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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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Within Vinony's link graph, modern pentathlon is referenced by 1,871 other articles, and connects out to 2028 Summer Olympics, diving and shooting sports.
It is catalogued under topics including Cross country running, Fencing and Individual sports.
Its subject is documented across 66 Wikipedia language editions.
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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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- Commons category
- Modern pentathlon
- topic's main category
- Category:Modern pentathlon
- Commons gallery
- Modern pentathlon
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- 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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