An athletic competition consisting of six different events.
From Greek 'hexa-' (six) and 'athlon' (contest, from 'athlos' meaning struggle or contest). Modern sporting terminology.
While the decathlon (ten events) gets all the fame, hexathlons are serious competitions in many countries—the athlete who excels at six different sports might be more versatile than a decathlete who specializes!
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