Women's pentathlon

The pentathlon is a discipline of athletics, will be held at the five individual competitions in various disciplines. Their results are translated according to a points table that is based on the current world record. The winner is the athlete with the highest points total from all five disciplines.

In the outdoor pentathlon competitions is replaced with the men through the decathlon and in women through the heptathlon.

In Hall 's women's pentathlon competitions is carried out since 1985, consisting of 60 - meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800 -meter run. The competitions in all disciplines are represented within a day.

Men's Pentathlon

A pentathlon men was first held at the 1906 Summer Olympics and consisted of long jump from the state, Discus ( Greek style), javelin throw, 192 - meter race and wrestling Greco- Roman style.

From 1912 to 1924, the pentathlon was next to the decathlon part of the Olympic Games. It consisted of long jump, javelin throw, 200 - meter dash, discus throw and 1,500 -meter run and was discharged within a day. Official world records were not registered. In German Championships, this competition was held until 1973, in the Hall of Fame, he is still out.

See also: medal winner at the Olympic Games

Women's Pentathlon

The pentathlon of women was held since 1928, first in Germany. From 1964 to 1980 he was part of the Olympic Games. He was then replaced by the heptathlon.

See also: medal winners at the Olympic Games

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