The Modern Pentathlon was invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of modern Olympic Games. The name is derived from the two Greek words “penta” means five, and “athlon” means contest.
The addition of word modern to the name is distinguished it from the original pentathlon of the ancient Olympic Games.The first event was held in Olympic Games 1912 and it was won by Swedish athlete Gosta Lilliehook. The Modern Pentathlon has been participating in Olympic Games since 1912. As a team event it was added to Olympic Games in 1952 and discontinued in 1992. An event for women was added in 2000. In non-Olympic years, a World Championship is held that began in 1949.
Originally the event takes place over four or five days, however in 1996 a one-day format was adopted in an effort to be more audience friendly.
In spite of the event’s strong history in Olympic Games, its lack of widespread popularity outside Eastern Europe has led to calls for its removal from the Olympic games in recent years, however a vote by IOC (International Olympic Committee) on 8 July 2005 keeps it in the Olympic Games at least until 2012.
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