decathlete
/dɪˈkæθliːt/
noun
- An athlete who competes in the decathlon, a combined event consisting of ten track and field events.
- As a decathlete, she needed both speed and strength to succeed in the long jump and shot put.
- The decathlete trained for years to master all ten events, from the 100-meter dash to the javelin throw.
- The young decathlete broke the national record in the 1500 meters, the final event of the competition.