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modern pentathlon
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sport which combines fencing, swimming, show jumping or obstacle running, shooting and running
Modern pentathlon is a sport that combines five different athletic events: fencing, swimming, show jumping or obstacle running, shooting, and running. It tests competitors across a diverse range of skills and physical abilities in a single competition.
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- Subclass of
- pentathlon
- Has part
- Laser-Run
- Country of origin
- Sweden
- Image
- Modern Pentathlon 2004 Olympics.jpg
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- Modern pentathlon
- topic's main category
- Category:Modern pentathlon
- Commons gallery
- Modern pentathlon
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- inception
- 1912-00-00
- discoverer or inventor
- Pierre de Coubertin
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Encyclopedic overview
Pictogram for Modern pentathlon at the Summer Olympics
The modern pentathlon is an Olympic multisport that consists of five events: fencing (one-touch épée followed by direct elimination), freestyle swimming, obstacle course racing, laser pistol shooting, and cross country running.
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