pentathlon

pen·tath·lon  (pn-tthln, -ln)

n.

1. A modern athletic contest, now generally limited to women's competition, in which each participant competes in five track and field events, usually the 200-meter and 1,500-meter runs, the long jump, and the discus and javelin throws.

2. The modern pentathlon.

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[Greek pentthlon : penta-, penta- + thlon, contest.]

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pentathlon

Noun

an athletic contest consisting of five different events See also modern pentathlon [Greek pente five + athlon contest]

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pentathlon

1. Track and Field, an athletic contest in which the contestants compete for points awarded for performances in five different track and field contests, the winner being the one with the highest aggregate score. The events include, for women, an 800-meter run, 100-meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, and shot-put; for men, 200-meter and 1500-meter runs, long jump, javelin throw, and discus throw.
2. Olympic Games. Usually, modern pentathlon an athletic contest in which the contestants compete for points awarded for performances in five events: fencing, horseback riding, pistol shooting, cross-country running, and swimming.

See also: Athletics

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pentathlon - an athletic contest consisting of five different events athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics - a contest between athletes

Translations

pentathlon [pɛnˈtæθlən] n → pentathlon m