decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ noun2 •An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.He entered U.C.L.A. in 1954 and played for the renowned coach John Wooden’s basketball team there while training for decathlons. — 2020 •A contest in science and math proving skill. formsdecathla · decathlons