Heptathlete
//ˈhɛp.tæθ.lit// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
"“Heptathlon is very geared and favorable to those who are quick,” said Gray’s coach, Andy Eggerth, who trains both heptathletes and decathletes. “A lot of world-class heptathletes are relatively bad at javelin and shot-put.”"
Example
More examples"“Heptathlon is very geared and favorable to those who are quick,” said Gray’s coach, Andy Eggerth, who trains both heptathletes and decathletes. “A lot of world-class heptathletes are relatively bad at javelin and shot-put.”"
Etymology
From hepta- + athlete.
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