Cryptic crossword clue
On tenth lap, running in athletics event 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PENTATHLON

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What does PENTATHLON mean?

PENTATHLON noun
  1. An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
  2. Modern pentathlon.

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