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The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Five events were contested over one day for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, starting with the long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing, followed by the stadion (a short foot race) and wrestling.
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What were the pentathlon?
The pentathlons is a series of events done in track and field.The triathlons is three events including, shot put, long jump, and a run, the run depending distance is age and gender. The pentathlons is a series of five events, hurdles, a jump,shot put or discus, and two runs most of the time. I hope this helps!
Athletic events in the olympics?
badminton
A person who can compete in ten athletic events us called a?
A person who competes in ten athletic events is called a decathlete.
What is an athletic contest of five events?
Pentathlon
What are some athletic events?
speed skateing
An athletic event with 3 events?
Triathlon.
What are athletic events called?
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Who thought of the olympic games?
In ancient Greece, the Greeks invented the Olympic Games in honor of their gods. These athletic contests began about 776 BC. The games were held in Olympia, Greece and some of the athletic events included discus throws, running, and wrestling.
What is a athletic event called with five events?
Pentathlon.
Why were Greek athletic events held?
To honor the gods.
Can black shorts be worn for athletic events?
Black shorts may be worn for wide variety of different occasions, and can even be worn at athletic events. If the black shorts are comfortable, it might be even better for an athletic event.
What is the decathlon?
A decathlon is an athletic challenge that contests 10 events.
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