Pentathlon
In Ancient Greece, the pentathlon was an athletic event in the Olympics and other Panhellenic Games. From the word penta, which means five, pentathlon was derived from Greek words for “five competitions.” There were events which are held separately like the stadion or a short foot race and wrestling. Events that were not held as separate events were the long jump, javelin throw and the discus throw. During those ancient times, pentathletes were considered as the most skilled athletes. Each of these five events was thought to be useful in battle and thus part of their military training.