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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 is an athletic contest with five events, either ancient or modern. Learn about the origins, rules, and skills of the ancient Greek pentathlon and the modern pentathlon in the Olympic Games.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Learn about the history, rules and events of modern pentathlon, a sport that combines five disciplines: riding, fencing, swimming, running and shooting. Find out how to watch the world's top athletes compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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.
