Sentence examples for The pentathlon from inspiring English sources
noun
An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
The pentathlon is an athletic test of skill, stamina and versatility encompassing five track and field events.
The pentathlon (later enlarged to become the heptathlon) and the 400-metre run were added to the slate of women's athletics events.
The pentathlon has changed considerably since it was the climax of the Games in Ancient Greece, when it consisted of running, jumping, spear throwing, discus and wrestling.
In the afternoon, the pentathlon was held.
Wrestling and the pentathlon were introduced in 708 bce.
But the pentathlon leaves many fans scratching their heads.
Wrestling and the pentathlon were introduced in 708 bc.
Thorpe was a gold medalist in the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics.
He triumphed in the stade sprint and the pentathlon, and paid his debt.
In the pentathlon and decathlon, however, Thorpe dominated the events to win two gold medals.
