modern pentathlon
sport which combines fencing, swimming, show jumping or obstacle running, shooting and running
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Summary
modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport[1]. It draws 7,121 Wikipedia views per month (olympic sport category, ranking #2 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- Discoverer or inventor: Pierre de Coubertin[3]
- Instance of: type of sport[4], pentad[5]
- Subclass of: pentathlon[6]
- Commons category: Modern pentathlon[7]
- Country of origin: Sweden[8]
- Has part(s): épée fencing[9], obstacle racing[10], 200 metres freestyle[11], Laser-Run[12]
- Inception: 1912[13]
- Authority: Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Modern pentathlon[15]
- Commons gallery: Modern pentathlon[16]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[17]
- Practiced by: modern pentathlete[18]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[19]
- P14541: 4CCFFv[20]
Why It Matters
modern pentathlon has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]