Synonyms of heptathlon

heptathlon

noun

as in pentathlon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pentathlon
• decathlon
• triathlon
• biathlon
• tournament
• athletics
• tourney
• competition
• matchup
• meet
• event
• contest
• championship
• bout
• scrimmage
• sweepstakes
• game
• sport
• sweep-stake
• tug-of-war
• tussle
• skirmish
• semifinal
• struggle
• conflict
• battle
• match
• play-off
• marathon
• final
• race
• outing
• derby
• ultramarathon
• national(s)
• gymkhana
• open
• field day
• nightcap
• heat
• round
• set
• run

Examples of heptathlon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Going into the Olympic Trials held in 2021 ahead of the Tokyo Games, Hall was considered a rising star in the heptathlon, a two-day athletic competition that consists of seven different track-and-field events. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 July 2024

Track and Field The women’s heptathlon will be on Aug. 8 at 3 a.m.; the women’s long jump will be on Aug. 6 at 3 a.m.; the women’s 100-meter hurdles will be on Aug. 7 at 3 a.m.; the women’s pole vault will be on Aug. 5 at 3 a.m. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2024

For instance, at the Olympics women can compete in the seven-event heptathlon, but not the 10-event decathlon, which remains for men only. —Sydney Loney, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024

Joyner-Kersee joined her brother on the medals table, winning silver in the heptathlon. —Jazmine Thomas, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024