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The '''Throws Pentathlon''' also called the '''Weight Pentathlon''' is a [[Combined track and field events|combined event]] in the sport of [[athletics (sport)|athletics]], otherwise known as [[track and field]]. Like all [[Pentathlon]] events, it consists of five events; the four [[Olympic]] throwing events [[Hammer throw]], [[Shot Put]], [[Discus]] and [[Javelin throw]], plus the [[Weight throw]]. The event is a full World Championship event at the [[World Masters Athletics Championships]]. [[World Masters Athletics]] keeps [[List of world records in masters athletics|world records]] for the event.<ref>http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-men</ref><ref>http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-women</ref> There are domestic competitions all over the world.Nref>http://www.nzmastersathletics.org.nz/throws_pentathlon/throws_pent.html</ref> |
The '''Throws Pentathlon''' also called the '''Weight Pentathlon''' is a [[Combined track and field events|combined event]] in the sport of [[athletics (sport)|athletics]], otherwise known as [[track and field]]. Like all [[Pentathlon]] events, it consists of five events; the four [[Olympic]] throwing events [[Hammer throw]], [[Shot Put]], [[Discus]] and [[Javelin throw]], plus the [[Weight throw]]. The event is a full World Championship event at the [[World Masters Athletics Championships]]. [[World Masters Athletics]] keeps [[List of world records in masters athletics|world records]] for the event.<ref>http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-men</ref><ref>http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-women</ref> There are domestic competitions all over the world.Nref>http://www.nzmastersathletics.org.nz/throws_pentathlon/throws_pent.html</ref> |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 23:27, 4 June 2014
The Throws Pentathlon also called the Weight Pentathlon is a combined event in the sport of athletics, otherwise known as track and field. Like all Pentathlon events, it consists of five events; the four Olympic throwing events Hammer throw, Shot Put, Discus and Javelin throw, plus the Weight throw. The event is a full World Championship event at the World Masters Athletics Championships. World Masters Athletics keeps world records for the event.[1][2] There are domestic competitions all over the world.Nref>http://www.nzmastersathletics.org.nz/throws_pentathlon/throws_pent.html</ref>
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.
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