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Sarasota News Leader December 6, 2013 Page 75 the growth of pentathlon in the United States selection of disciplines was based upon the and throughout North America," he pointed legendary tasks of a 19th century military courier, "which could involve virtually anything out in the release. necessary to deliver a message successfully, UIPM chose Sarasota-Bradenton over an such as procuring the first available horse and "elite group of cities" that bid to host champi- jumping over an array of obstacles; defending onship pentathlon events, the release notes. from enemy attacks with a pistol and sword; Among them were Cairo; Frankfurt, Germany; swimming across intervening bodies of water; Acapulco; Rome; Budapest; Minsk, Belarus; and running on foot," the release points out. Buenos Aires; and Cheng Du, China. Olympic pentathletes ride an unfamiliar horse The 2014 World Cup Final will showcase the (drawn by lot) over a jumper course, fence top 36 male and 36 female pentathletes from other participating athletes with an épée, around the world, the release continues. swim freestyle for 200 meters and shoot a laser pistol while running a half-mile course According to the USA Pentathlon organiza(4 meters by 800 meters). tion, the Modern Pentathlon was designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Gen. George Patton was the first American modern Olympic movement. It combines five Olympic competitor in this event, the release sports: equestrian show jumping, fencing, adds. He participated in the 1912 Stockholm swimming, running and pistol shooting. This Olympics. % The Church of the Redeemer 222 S. Palm Ave., in downtown Sarasota Warmly Invites the Community to Join in The Celebration of the Birth of Christ Christmas Eve Family Mass - 4 pm Music & Carols begin at 3:30 pm Choral Mass (with incense) - 6:30 pm Brass Quartet, Organ & Carols begin at 6 pm Midnight Mass (with incense) - 10:30 pm Brass Quartet, Organ & Carols begin at 9:30 pm Christmas Day Holy Communion at 7:30 am Choral Mass at 10 am Mass in Spanish at 1 pm Complimentary parking for Christmas Eve available at BMO Harris Bank Parking Garage, McAnsh Square Christmas Eve beginning at 3 p.m. Child Care Available During 4pm Family Mass. www.redeemersarasota.org / call 941.955.4263