TY  - GEN
T1  - The pentathlon of the ancient world
T2  - Academic & Nonfiction Books anthology.
T2  - NC LIVE module.
A1  - Zarnowski, Frank
LA  - English
PP  - Jefferson, N.C.
PB  - McFarland & Company, Inc.
YR  - 2013
UL  - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn841415747
AB  - The pentathlon, comprising competition in the discus, javelin, long jump, sprint and wrestling, was hailed as the ultimate test of athletic versatility and remained a staple of the ancient Greek Olympic Games, Crown Games and Pan-Hellenic festivals for 1,200 years. Still, there is little scholarly consensus over many major aspects of the event. This detailed exploration of the ancient pentathlon discusses the nature of the spectacle, the method of determining a victor, the five sub-events and the order in which they occurred. It also chronicles the history of the event and its champions, the recognition of ancient pentathletes, and the pentathlon's 18-year modern Olympic history and its influence on its contemporary counterpart: the decathlon. A record book and glossary complete this fresh look at one of the ancient world's most renowned sporting competitions.
OP  - 208
NO  - Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 1, 2013).
CN  - GV1060.75 .Z37 2013
SN  - 9781476601458
SN  - 1476601453
SN  - 9780786467839
SN  - 0786467835
KW  - Pentathlon : Greece : History.
KW  - Athletics : Greece : History.
KW  - Pentathlon : Grèce : Histoire.
KW  - Sports athlétiques : Grèce : Histoire.
KW  - SPORTS & RECREATION : Track & Field.
KW  - Athletics
KW  - Pentathlon
KW  - Greece
KW  - Sport.
KW  - History
ER  -