heptathlete
UK/ˈhɛp.tæθ.lit/
heptathlete noun: an athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
Noun
heptathlete (plural heptathletes)
- 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.”2021 June 7, Shauna Farnell, “An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men?”, in The New York Times
- He comes from a family of athletes: Greg, his father, was an elite vaulter for the U.S. Helena, his Swedish mother, was an international heptathlete and volleyball player.2024 May 8, Liam Tharme, “Mondo Duplantis: Breaking down the biomechanics behind the best-ever pole vaulter”, in The New York Times
Forms of heptathlete
| plural | heptathletes |
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Origin of heptathlete
From hepta- + athlete.
Questions about heptathlete
- What does heptathlete mean?
- Heptathlete means an athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
- What part of speech is heptathlete?
- Heptathlete is a noun.
- How do you pronounce heptathlete?
- Heptathlete is pronounced /ˈhɛp.tæθ.lit/ (UK).
- What is the plural of heptathlete?
- The plural of heptathlete is heptathletes.
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