English Etymology From tetra-|tetr(a)- + -athlon
Pronunciation IPA|/təˈtræθlɒn/ (UK) SAMPA|/t@"tr{TlQn?/ (UK)
Noun en-noun
#sports A contest where four successive events are participated in, usually showjumping, swimming, running and pistol shooting
Derived terms tetrathlete
See also quadrathlon