Word: pentathon
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Dates: during 1906-1906
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...withdrawal of E. H. Clark '96, the former champion all-round athlete of America, who was entered for the Pentathon, left Sheridan the only American entry in that event, but Sullivan has been provisionally entered by the committee. There is a probability that Parsons of California, who last year won the Amateur Athletic Union Championship at Portland, Ore., will go to Athens as a member of the team. He is at present a student in Wisconsin University. Also E. B. Parsons of Yale will probably go to Athens with the team, although he has not decided definitely. As a whole...
...Pentathon--J. Sheridan of New York...
...Pentathon is a revival of an ancient contest, and is equivalent to the modern all round competition in this country. It includes five entries: running 192 metres, standing broad-jump, throwing the discus, hurling the javelin, and Graeco-Roman wrestling. The athlete must compete in all five of these events, and must win three to secure the prize. Sheridan, the American entry, is the all-round champion of the United States and holder of the record at throwing the discus in the American style...
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