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DECATHLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decathlon
1, record 1, English, decathlon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The decathlon] consists of ten events which are held on two consecutive days in the following order: First day: 100 metres; long jump; putting the shot; high jump and 400 metres. Second day: 110 metres hurdles; throwing the discus; pole vault; throwing the javelin; and 1500 metres. 2, record 1, English, - decathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Men only. 2, record 1, English, - decathlon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décathlon
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cathlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le décathon] comprend dix épreuves qui se déroulent dans l'ordre suivant au cours de deux journées consécutives : Première journée : 100 mètres, saut en longueur, (lancer) du poids, saut en hauteur et 400 mètres. Deuxième journée : 110 m haies, (lancer) du disque, saut à la perche, (lancer) du javelot et 1500 m. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hommes seulement. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cathlon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decatlón
1, record 1, Spanish, decatl%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conjunto de diez pruebas practicadas por el mismo atleta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - decatl%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decatlón: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que los nombres en los que figura la voz griega "athlon", que significa "ejercicio", deben escribirse sin la "h": "decatlón" y "heptatlón" (con tilde en la última sílaba por ser voces agudas), no "decathlón" ni "heptathlón". 3, record 1, Spanish, - decatl%C3%B3n
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