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Which female athlete won gold for modern pentathlon in the 1924 olympic games?
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How many times did Jim Fox represent the United Kingdom as an Olympic athlete?
Four times. Jim Fox competed in individual modern pentathlon and team modern pentathlon at the 1964, 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Olympics. He won gold in team modern pentathlon at the 1976 Games.
When did the modern pentathlon begin?
1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm.
What is the penalathon in the ancient olympic games?
The pentathlon is a modern Olympics sport.
Is the pentathlon one of the Olympic sports in 2012?
Yes. The modern pentathlon is going to be played in both the men's and women's Olympics.
Which country won the silver medal in women's modern pentathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
France's athlete won the silver medal in the Women's Modern Pentathlon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
What were the origins of the modern pentathlon?
The modern pentathlon was invented by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. The name derives from the Greek penta- "five" and -athlon "contest". The addition of modern to the name distinguished it from the original pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games, which consisted of the stadion foot race, wrestling, long jump, javelin, and discus. As the events of the ancient pentathlon were modeled after the skills of the ideal soldier of that time, Coubertin created the contest to simulate the experience of a 19th century cavalry soldier behind enemy lines: he must ride an unfamiliar horse, fight with pistol and sword, swim, and run. The event was first held at the 1912 Olympic Games, and was won by Swedish athlete G
What is modern pentathlon in Olympic?
The ancient pentathlon in the original Olympic Games covered skills thought to be useful in war: long jump, javelin, discus, running (a short race), and wrestling. The modern pentathlon takes that same idea, and "modernized" it to early 20th century warfare. It consists of shooting, swimming, fencing, equestrian (horse riding) and cross country running.
Who won the silver medal in men's modern pentathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
The athlete who won the Silver medal in the men's modern pentathlon competition during the 2016 Rio Olympics was Pavlo Tymosshchenko of Ukraine who had a total of 1,472 points.
How many different competitions are part of an Olympic pentathlon?
There are five different events in a pentathlon. The modern pentathlon in the Olympics includes freestyle swimming, fencing, show jumping, pistol shooting, and 3200 meter cross country race..
Who won the gold medal in men's modern pentathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
The athlete who won the Gold medal in the men's modern pentathlon competition during the 2016 Rio Olympics was Aleksander Lesun of Russia who had won it with a total of 1,479 points.
Who won the bronze medal in men's modern pentathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
The athlete who won the Bronze medal in the men's modern pentathlon competition during the 2016 Rio Olympics was Ismael Hernandez Uscanga of Mexico who had a total of 1,468 points.
What is modern pentathlon in French?
"le pentathlon moderne"
