Name the Olympic sports in which mostly members of the military competed.?

Question

Hint: One of the sporting events was restricted to officers.

Hint: A famous General competed in one of these sports.

Latter on these sports allowed civillians, but originally only had members of the military.

Okay Biathlon is one of them- in THE 1924 Olympics this was called the military patrol.

yes- Modern Pentatholon is correct Lars Hall [Sweden] became the first non-military winner in Modern Pentatholon at the 1952 Olympics

Can somebody name the discipline (event in a sport) that was restricted to military officers? 10pts

Answer 1

Modern Pentathlon. A young George Patton Competed in the Olympics in Sweden.

Answer 2

The Military Pentathalon

Events:
The 200 M tobacco spit.
The camel spider toss.
The run from the sergeant major.
Humvee demolition derby.
Guess the insurgent target practice.

Answer 3

Modern penthalon

Historic Events
300 metre free rifle, three positions
600 metre free rifle
600 metre free rifle, prone
1000 yard free rifle, prone
rifle, team
free rifle, team
300 metre free rifle, prone, team
300 metre free rifle, standing, team
300 and 600 metre free rifle, prone, team
400, 600, and 800 metre free rifle, team
25 yard small-bore rifle, moving target
25 yard small-bore rifle, disappearing target
5 metre small-bore rifle, individual
25 metre small-bore rifle, team
50 metre small-bore rifle, standing
50 metre small-bore rifle, team
50 and 100 yard small-bore rifle, team
100 metre running deer, single shots, individual
100 metre running deer, single shots, team
100 metre running deer, double shots, individual
100 metre running deer, double shots, team
100 metre running deer, single/double shots
10 metre running target
50 metre running target
25 metre military pistol
50 yard military pistol, team
30 metre military pistol, team
50 metre military pistol, team
200 metre military rifle
300 metre military rifle
300 metre military rifle, three positions
300 metre military rifle, standing
300 metre military rifle, kneeling
300 metre military rifle, prone
trap, team

Answer 4

damn, biathalon was my answer... but I'll go with javelin maybe...maybe it came from the art of romans throwing spears??? I'm bsing, but someone already guessed biatholon.,,

Answer 5

Biathlon? (Skiing & Shooting)