modern pentathlon
noun
: a composite contest in which all contestants compete in a 300-meter freestyle swim, a 4000-meter cross-country run, a 5000-meter 30-jump equestrian steeplechase, épée fencing, and target shooting at 25 meters
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Of that nearly $736 million pot, $65.3 million is proposed for revitalizing the San Fernando Valley’s Sepulveda Basin, where several Olympic events are slated to be held, including BMX, skateboarding and 3X3 basketball competitions and modern pentathlon.
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the oldest in the crowd was Tom Lough, a West Point graduate who competed in modern pentathlon at the 1968 Games in Mexico City.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The elder Sisniega competed in modern pentathlon and was a flag bearer at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
In effect, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping as one of modern pentathlon’s five events.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
One of the oldest in the crowd was Tom Lough, a West Point graduate who competed in modern pentathlon at the 1968 Games in Mexico City.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The elder Sisniega competed in modern pentathlon and was a flag bearer at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
In effect, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping as one of modern pentathlon’s five events.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for modern pentathlon
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