pentathlon
noun
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The Greek word athlos means "contest or trial", so to be an athlete you had to compete in physical contests. The ancient Greek pentathlon tested warriors' skills in sprinting, long jumping, javelin throwing, discus throwing, and wrestling, none of which are part of today's Olympic pentathlon. But a pentathlete must still have muscles and reflexes suited to almost any kind of physical feat.
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Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
The obstacle courses will join running, swimming, shooting and fencing as the five events that make up the Olympic pentathlon.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 14 Aug. 2024
Brundage had participated at the 1912 Olympics in the pentathlon and then spent his career climbing the ranks of sports administration.
—Debbie Sharnak & Yannick Kluch / Made By History, TIME, 30 July 2024
During the pentathlon, long jumpers used to rock back and forth to the rhythms of live flute music, then run and leap while swinging two heavy weights to increase their momentum.
—Philip Montgomery, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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“Pentathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentathlon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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