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| Standing for the letter five, penta, modern pentathlon consists of five events over the course of a single day.Created by Pierre de Coubertin, who was influenced by ancient pentathlon, in the first Olympic Games of 1896, modern pentathlon is a competition that brings together tests of strength, technique, endurance and will-power.The five events that make up the event are shooting, fencing, swimming, horseriding and cross-country running. More |
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