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| pen·tath·lon [ pen táthlən, pen táth lòn ] (plural pen·tath·lons) |
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1. sports
Same as modern pentathlon
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2. Olympic track and field contest: an athletic competition in which the contestants compete in five different track and field events and are awarded points for each to find the best all-around athlete. The events are usually sprinting, hurdling, long jumping, and discus and javelin throwing.
See also triathlonheptathlondecathlon
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| [Early 17th century. < Greek< penta- "five" + athlon "contest"] |
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