Definition of "heptathlete" [heptathlete]

• An athlete who competes in the heptathlon (noun)

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• "Just outside that were top six hopefuls such as heptathlete Rebecca Wardell and middle distance runner Nikki Hamblin."
• "As reported earlier, England's gold medal-winning heptathlete Louise Hazel, opted to withdraw from the event."
• "Griffin took 20 of the 30 on display, while Bettina von Zwehl was asked to take photographs of athletes including Daley, Adlington, the heptathlete Jessica Ennis and the paralympian thrower Nathan Stephens."