Thethrows pentathlon also called theweight pentathlon is acombined event intrack and field. Like allpentathlon events, it consists of five events; the fourOlympic throwing eventshammer throw,shot put,discus throw andjavelin throw, plus theweight throw. Along with the SwedishCastorama (which includes only the four Olympic throws), it is the only combined event composed entirely ofthrowing events.^[1]

The event is a full World Championship event at theWorld Masters Athletics Championships andWorld Masters Athletics keepsworld 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 isRuth Frith at the age of 101 years, 7 months and 24 days.

There is no difference between the events for either gender, however all gender and age division ofmasters athletics have different implement specifications, meaning older competitors and women throw lighter implements than younger men.^[7] 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. The current tables were modeled in 2010. Points calculators are available on line.^[8]

Similar to the throws pentathlon is theultraweight pentathlon, consisting of events usually spun from a circle. It starts with theWeight throw, then adds four more ultra weight throws increasing in size starting with the "Superweight throw."^[5] The exact rules for these events have been specified in the United States but have not yet been adopted on a global basis.

• Combined track and field events
• Throwing sports
• Athletics pentathlon

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