pentathlon in German
pentathlon in German is Fünfkampf, Pentathlon, Frauenfünfkampf — pentathlon means an ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus.
pentathlon in German
What does "pentathlon" mean?
- noun An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
- noun Ellipsis of women's pentathlon (“a 20th-century athletics discipline for women, the women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run”).
- noun Ellipsis of modern pentathlon, a discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pentathlon" in German?
"pentathlon" in German is Fünfkampf, Pentathlon, Frauenfünfkampf. pentathlon means: An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
Are there other ways to say "pentathlon" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "pentathlon": Fünfkampf, Pentathlon, Frauenfünfkampf, Moderner Fünfkampf.