noun
- plural of pentathlete; athletes who compete in a pentathlon (a sporting event comprising five different activities or disciplines)
Usage: commonly used in Olympic and athletic contexts; refers to competitors in modern pentathlon or track-and-field pentathlon
Examples
- The pentathletes trained rigorously to master all five disciplines.
- Olympic pentathletes must excel in running, jumping, and throwing events.
- Modern pentathlon pentathletes compete in fencing, swimming, equestrian, and shooting.
- Several pentathletes from different countries qualified for the championship.
- The pentathletes demonstrated exceptional versatility across multiple sports.