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| decathlon |
an athletic contest made up of ten different track and field events. Each athlete takes part in all ten events, over a period of two days. |
| javelin |
a pointed pole that looks like a spear. A javelin is thrown in an athletic contest. [1/3 definitions] |
| pole vault |
an athletic event in which a person uses a long pole to leap over a bar set high above the ground. |
| scoreboard |
a large board on which the score in an athletic contest is shown, often along with other information about the game or players. |
| sport |
an athletic event or game played according to rules. Sports often require certain skills and involve two people or teams on opposite sides. [1/6 definitions] |
| track |
short form of "track and field," a set of athletic events, such as foot racing and high jumping that are performed on or near a running track. [1/6 definitions] |
| track and field |
a set of athletic events that take place on or near a running track. Track and field events include running, jumping, and throwing. |
| train |
to prepare oneself to be in an athletic contest. [1/9 definitions] |
| wrestling |
an athletic exercise or contest in which two people struggle to throw and hold each other to the ground. |
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