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modern pentathlon
Variant of pentathlon
pentathlon
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pentath·lon (pen tat̸h′län′, -lən)
noun
- an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in five events (long jump, javelin throw, 200-meter dash, discus throw, and 1,500-meter run)
- in the Olympic games, a contest consisting of five events (5,000-meter cross-country horseback ride, 4,000-meter cross-country run, 300-meter swim, foil fencing, and pistol shooting)in full modern pentathlon
Etymology: Gr pentathlon < penta-, five + athlon, a prize, contest
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