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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In effect, obstacle course racing has replaced equestrian show jumping as one of modern pentathlon’s five events.
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Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
There are also medal events in handball, modern pentathlon, track cycling, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
However, Egypt could close strong — four of its six medals in Tokyo came in modern pentathlon, taekwondo and wrestling, all of which are contested this week.
—Mark Puleo and John Bradford, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
And the modern pentathlon – a rather odd event in which athletes traditionally compete in fencing, showjumping, a 200-meter freestyle swim and a laser run that combines running and shooting – will take on a new complexion in LA.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
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Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
There are also medal events in handball, modern pentathlon, track cycling, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
However, Egypt could close strong — four of its six medals in Tokyo came in modern pentathlon, taekwondo and wrestling, all of which are contested this week.
—Mark Puleo and John Bradford, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
And the modern pentathlon – a rather odd event in which athletes traditionally compete in fencing, showjumping, a 200-meter freestyle swim and a laser run that combines running and shooting – will take on a new complexion in LA.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024
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