decathletes
/dɪˈkæθliːts/
noun
- Plural of decathlete; athletes who compete in the decathlon.
- The decathletes gathered at the starting line for the first event of the competition.
- Many decathletes consider the 1500 meters the most challenging event because it comes last.
- The training schedule for decathletes includes practice in running, jumping, and throwing every week.