Octathlon

Pronunciation: /ˈɔktˈeɪˈtieɪtʃˈɫɑn/

Octathlon (noun)

  1. An athletics competition where one person takes part in eight different events and the results are added to decide the winner.

Examples

  • The octathlon tests athletes across eight different events.
  • She trained hard for the octathlon and improved each event.