Definition of "heptathlon" []

• An athletic contest usually limited to women in which each contestant participates in the following seven track and field events: 200-meter and 800-meter runs, 100-meter hurdles, shot put, javelin throw, high jump, and long jump. (noun)

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• "At Brigham Young, she was an All-American in heptathlon and soccer."
• "The Sea Rays heptathlon, which is one of the top competitions of the season for multi-events, is comprised of many women who are NCAA qualifiers."
• "The busiest day will be Saturday 4 August, when almost 700,000 ticket holders will be travelling to central London and the Olympic Park at Stratford for the triathlon in Hyde Park, football at Wembley, the 20km race walk on the Mall and the climax of the second day of the heptathlon in the Olympic Stadium."