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Military pentathlon — The Military Pentathlon is a multisport. Contents 1 History of the Military Pentathlon … Wikipedia
military pentathlon. — See modern pentathlon … Useful english dictionary
Pentathlon — The pentathlon was first documented in Ancient Greece, and included the discus and javelin throw. A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente (five) and athlon (competition) … Wikipedia
Military World Games — The Military World Games is a multi sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council (CISM). The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years … Wikipedia
pentathlon — /pen tath leuhn, lon/, n. 1. an athletic contest comprising five different track and field events and won by the contestant gaining the highest total score. 2. See modern pentathlon. [1700 10; < Gk pénthathlon, equiv. to pent PENT + âthlon… … Universalium
Military patrol at the 1948 Winter Olympics — At the 1948 Winter Olympics, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1948, the last military patrol competition was held as a demonstration sport. This was in part to the aftermath of World War II, which decimated Europe. This sport would be superseded by … Wikipedia
modern pentathlon — an athletic contest comprising five different events, a 300 meter freestyle swim, a 4000 meter cross country run, a 5000 meter equestrian steeplechase, épée fencing, and pistol target shooting at 25 meters, the winner being the contestant with… … Universalium
Modern pentathlon — Conclusion of the Men s event at the 2004 Summer Olympics The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross country run … Wikipedia
Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre — The Olympic Modern Pentathlon Centre was the site of the modern pentathlon events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The venue seats 2,500 for the swimming part of the competition, 5,000 for the riding and running parts each, and… … Wikipedia
Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park — is a sports venue that will be constructed in the Deodoro cluster in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This venue will host the modern pentathlon competitions for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Reference Rio2016.org.br bid package. Volume 2. p. 18 … Wikipedia
