WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pentathlon. The pentathlon was a competition made up of five events: running, long jump, discus throw, javelin throw, and wrestling.

Detailed explanation-2: -About the Ancient Discus Throw In particular, it was part of the track and field events in the Ancient Olympics, as well as part of the pentathlon. Back then, the discus was made of stone, bronze, lead, or iron depending on when in Ancient Greece it was being used.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sport was known in the days of the Greek poet Homer, who mentions it in both the Iliad and the Odyssey, and it was one of five events included in the pentathlon in the ancient Olympic Games. Throwing the discus was introduced as an event in modern athletics when the Olympic Games were revived at Athens in 1896.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ancient Games included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, pankration and equestrian events.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race 600 feet long. The stadion track at Olympia is shown here.

Detailed explanation-6: -The ancient Greeks considered the rhythm and precision of an athlete throwing the discus as important as his strength. The discus was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead, and was shaped like a flying saucer. Sizes varied, since the boys’ division was not expected to throw the same weight as the mens’.