The throws pentathlon also called the weight pentathlon is a
combined event in
track and field. Like all
pentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words ''pente'' (five) and -''athlon'' (competition) ( gr, πένταθλον). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of t ...
events, it consists of five events; the four
Olympic throwing events
hammer throw,
shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...
,
discus throw and
javelin throw, plus the
weight throw. It is the only combined event composed entirely of
throwing events
Throwing sports, or throwing games, are physical, human competitions where the outcome is measured by a player's ability to throw an object.
The two primary forms are throwing for distance and throwing at a given target or range. The four most p ...
.
The event is a full World Championship event at the
World Masters Athletics Championships and
World Masters Athletics keeps
world records for the event. There are domestic competitions all over the world.
The oldest competitor to complete a throws pentathlon is
Ruth Frith at the age of 101 years, 7 months and 24 days.
Events
There is no difference between the events for either gender, however all gender and age division of
masters athletics have different implement specifications, meaning older competitors and women throw lighter implements than younger men. Each athlete gets three attempts in each event, the best mark of each of those attempts is given performance points based on the age graded tables from World Masters Athletics. The current tables were modeled in 2010. Points calculators are available on line.
Ultraweight pentathlon
Similar to the throws pentathlon is the ultraweight pentathlon, consisting of events usually spun from a circle. It starts with the
Weight throw, then adds four more ultra weight throws increasing in size starting with the "Superweight throw."
[ The exact rules for these events have been specified in the United States but have not yet been adopted on a global basis.
]
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Throws Pentathlon
Combined track and field events
Throwing sports
Throwing