pentathlon

Meanings

• noun

  An athletic competition consisting of five events: running, long jump, shot put, high jump, and javelin.

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Variants

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pentathlon , pentathlons , modern pentathlon , modern pentathlons

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Etymology

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From the Greek words pentathlon (pente, five; athlon, contest).

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Trivia

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1. The first modern Pentathlon World Championship was held in 1948 in London.

2. The current world record for the men's pentathlon is held by Mykyla Castille (USA), with a total score of 5,928 points.

3. The women's pentathlon world record is held by Laura Asadauskaitė (LTU), with a total score of 5,891 points.

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1. Decathlon: A ten-event competition in the modern Olympic Games, consisting of the five track and field events of the pentathlon, plus five additional events: the 100-meter dash, 400-meter run, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, and pole vault.

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The pentathlon was first introduced in the ancient Olympic Games in 776 BC. It was revived in the modern Olympic Games in 1912. The event is popular in many countries, including the United States, where it is known as the Pentathlon National Championship.

How to Memorize "pentathlon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a competition with five events: running, long jump, shot put, high jump, and javelin. Imagine the athletes participating in each event and the excitement of the crowd.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pentathlon' with the number five and the idea of a multi-event athletic competition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Running Hurdles Over Jumps' to remember the order of the events: P – Running, E – Long Jump, A – Shot Put, P – High Jump, and R – Javelin.

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