Entrant in five sports event (11)

I believe the answer is:

pentathlete

(Other definitions for pentathlete that I've seen before include "being in various events" , "Competitor in five-sport event" , "Versatile sporting contestant" , "Sportsperson" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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