The modern pentathlon is a sports contest consisting of 5 events, hence the name pentathlon. The events are épée fencing, pistol shooting, 200 m freestyle swimming, a show jumping course on horseback, and a cross-country run. The epithet modern is important to discern it from the ancient athletics pentathlon – none of the events of modern penthatlon were part of the ancient Olympics.

The modern pentathlon was invented by the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games. 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 contested at the 1912 Olympic Games, and was won by a Swede named Gösta Lilliehöök. Future American World War II General George S. Patton finished fifth.

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昨日のことですが、ドイツのアマゾンから届きましたぁ。Modern Pentathlon。近代五種競技ですね。これを日本人女性カメラマン（もうちょっといい書き方ないんかい）が写真集にしちゃったんですね。で、感想。かっこよすぎる。
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昨日のことですが、ドイツのアマゾンから届きましたぁ。Modern Pentathlon。近代五種競技ですね。これを日本人女性カメラマン（もうちょっといい書き方ないんかい）が写真集にしちゃったんですね。で、感想。かっこよすぎる。
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