Hello readers. During the process of creating this blog I have learned a so much! Here is a recap of my other three main posts. Post #1. The ancient pentathlon was a series of five sports competed in as one event. The five sports, in this order were; long jump, javelin, discus, station, and finally, wrestling. Post #2. The modern pentathlon used to be a five day event but was changed to one day to become more audience friendly. The modern pentathlon was invented by Pierre de Coubertin (father of the Modern Olympics). It was a variation on the military aspect of the Ancient pentathlon, focusing on the skills required by a late-19th-century soldier. Post #3. The modern pentathlon has had to justify its inclusion in the modern Olympic Games on frequent occasions. On February 11, 2013 in Lausanne, the IOC (International Olympic Committee confirmed the modern pentathlon once again as one of the 25 core sports of the Olympic program through until 2020. The first person to win the modern pentathlon was
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