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A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente (five) and -athlon (competition) (Greek: πένταθλον). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games.
pentathlon, athletic contest entailing five distinct types of competition. In the ancient Greek Olympics, the pentathlon included a race the length of the stadium (about 183 metres [200 yards]), the long jump, the discus throw, the javelin throw, and a wrestling match
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The world's top Modern Pentathlon athletes will gather at the Paris 2024 Olympics (Jul 26-Aug 11, 2024). Get the latest Olympic Modern Pentathlon updates here.
Jun 12, 2024 · The modern pentathlon events run from 8-11 August. They are taking place at the Palace of Versailles and the North Paris Arena. There are two medal events - women's individual and men's...
Only remotely resembling the ancient Greek pentathlon (consisting of running, jumping, javelin, discus and wrestling) inspired by the warmongering Spartans, modern pentathletes compete in: Athletes move from one event to the next with a short break between.
The modern pentathlon, as the name suggests, modernized this type of tournament. The five events in the modern pentathlon—fencing, swimming, horse riding, pistol shooting, and running—were chosen to reflect skills that cavalry soldiers of the 19th-century ought to possess and refine.
