Multi-event athletic contest (9)

I believe the answer is:

decathlon

(Other definitions for decathlon that I've seen before include "Competition comprising ten events" , "Athletics contest" , "Athletic contest with ten different events" , "Sporting event with 10 disciplines" , "Versatile Olympic event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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