CLCV 1002 Lecture : Athletics in Ancient Greece Continued.docx
3 Apr 2012
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Ancient olympics associated with warfare, but connection questionable. Contests test strength, endurance, basic fitness but not usually skills used in warfare. Not the same as the ancient pentathlon. After 3 competitions, if clear winner in all events, competition ends. If no clear winner, go to next competition. Weed out weaker competitors throughout competitions: long jump: jump from dead standstill with both feet together. Got to jump for a certain amount of time. Carry weights in their hands (about 2 kg). About 16 m covered by a long jump usually: javelin throw: thong around fingers and javelin; unravels when throw javelin, causing it to travel longer, discus throw: ancient discus heavier and bigger than modern discus. Throws much shorter than modern: sprint, wrestling match: between 2 people striving for first place. Competitors marked on elegance and sty;e in wrestling. Match ends after 3 throws when pin opponent to floor. Winner of match declared winner of pentathlon.
