pentathlete
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pentathlete
1820–30; blend of pentathlon and athlete
Example Sentences
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In high school she was the Virginia state champion in the 300-meter hurdles before becoming a pentathlete at Queens University in North Carolina, where she broke school records in five events.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Not every pentathlete is delighted with the push for change.
From New York Times • May 2, 2022
Fellow pentathlete Holly Mills and 800m runner Charlie Da'Vall Grice have also been added to the squad.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2022
Bremer, a modern pentathlete at the 2008 Beijing Games, has been a longtime voice in calling for Olympic reform.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2020
Do you wish to be a pentathlete or a wrestler?
From A Selection from the Discourses of Epictetus with the Encheiridion by Epictetus
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