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<\/a><\/p>\n2) \u00a0The pentathlon was then modified for the 1912 games when the standing long jump and Greco-Roman wrestling was replaced by the modern long jump (with a run up) and the 1500m race. \u00a0This competition was discontinued after the 1924 games.<\/p>\n
3) The modern pentathlon was introduced in 1912 (alongside the more classical pentathlon). \u00a0This event continues to this day and features fencing, swimming, show jumping and the combined running and shooting.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n 4) The pentathlon for women was introduced in the 1964 games in Tokyo and included hurdling, shot put, high jump, long jump and 200 metre race.<\/p>\n 5) The women’s event was changed in 1976 with the hurdles over 100m and the running over 800m. \u00a0The event was replaced by the women’s heptathlon in 1984.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ‘Pente’ is the Greek word for ‘five’ and ‘athlon’ is the word for ‘contest’. 1) In the ancient Olympics, naked athletes competed against each other in the long jump (from a standing position), javelin, throwing a discus, running and wrestling.\u00a0This … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n