An octathlon is a combined event competition consisting of eight different sports or contests.
The most common version of the combined event is contested by boys at youth level, most notably at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics.
[1][2] Although this is primarily a youth or junior event, logistical problems have seen senior octathlons contested, for example at the 2007 South Pacific Games.
[3] The octathlon can also refer to a set of gym exercises, including the stationary bike, lat pulldown, step ups, row machine, treadmill, and bench press.
Some claim it to be the ideal pre-season sport for athletes due to its mix of strength and cardiovascular activities.