The throws pentathlon also called the weight pentathlon is a combined event in track and field. Like all pentathlon events, it consists of five events; the four Olympic throwing events hammer throw, shot put, discus throw and javelin throw, plus the weight throw. Along with the Swedish Castorama (which includes only the four Olympic throws), it is the only combined event composed entirely of throwing events.[1]
The event is a full World Championship event at the World Masters Athletics Championships and World Masters Athletics keeps world records for the event.[2][3] There are domestic competitions all over the world.[4][5][6] The oldest competitor to complete a throws pentathlon is Ruth Frith at the age of 101 years, 7 months and 24 days.
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- ^ "Records Outdoor Women". Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Oceania Throws Pentathlon Challenge". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ^ "usatfmasters.org - Combined Events". www.usatfmasters.org. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09.
- ^ "UK Throws Pentathlon Records". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.