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   Pen·tath·lon

   /penˈtaTH(ə)l(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. an athletic event comprising five different events for each competitor, in particular (also modern pentathlon) a men's event involving fencing, shooting, swimming, riding, and cross-country running.

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting the original five events of leaping, running, discus-throwing, spear-throwing, and wrestling): from Greek, from pente ‘five’ + athlon ‘contest’.

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   Why is it called a pentathlon?

   • An event since the 1912 Olympics, the modern pentathlon is often forgotten and has a name that might turn off potential spectators. With a little knowledge of Greek roots and prefixes though, the name of the pentathlon gives away its most basic characteristics.

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   What is a pentathlon & how does it work?

   • The pentathlon dates back to the ancient Greek Olympic Games. The traditional pentathlon events include running, long jump, discus, javelin, and wrestling. Events in pentathlons are usually spread out (unlike endurance competitions such as triathlons, in which the events happen directly after one another).

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   What is a modern pentathlon?

   • The sport is governed by the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) and, in addition to the contests held at the Olympics, a world championships is held in non-Olympic years. For much of its history, the modern pentathlon remained largely unchanged from the original events featured at the 1912 Olympics.

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   What are the different types of pentathlons?

   • There are different versions of pentathlons involving different events. The event known as the modern pentathlon (or sometimes the military pentathlon) is a multisport competition that includes épée fencing, a freestyle swim, equestrian jumping, and an event that combines a cross-country run with pistol target-shooting.

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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.

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   Pentathlon is an athletic contest with five events, either ancient or modern. The ancient pentathlon included a race, a jump, a throw, and a wrestling match, while the modern pentathlon involves fencing, shooting, swimming, running, and horse riding.

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   Pentathlon is an athletic contest involving five different events, especially modern pentathlon. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and related phrases of pentathlon from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

6. www.britannica.com › story › what-is-a-modern-pentathlonWhat Is a Modern Pentathlon? | Britannica

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   Modern pentathlon is a sport that combines five events: fencing, swimming, horse riding, pistol shooting, and running. It was created to test the skills of 19th-century cavalry soldiers, but it has changed over time to reflect the changing warfare and physicality.

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   A pentathlon is an athletic competition in which athletes compete in five different events. There are different versions of pentathlons involving different events. The event known as the modern pentathlon (or sometimes the military pentathlon ) is a multisport competition that includes épée fencing, a freestyle swim, equestrian jumping, and ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pentathlonPENTATHLON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Pentathlon is an Olympic sport that combines five events: swimming, fencing, showjumping, and cross-country running with shooting. Learn more about the history, synonyms, and related words of pentathlon from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Pentathlon is an Olympic sport that combines five events: swimming, fencing, showjumping, cross-country running and shooting. Learn more about its history, synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples of usage.