modern pentathlon at the Summer Olympics ; Spanish. Pentatlón moderno en los Juegos Olímpicos · Pentatlon moderno en los Juegos Olimpicos ; Traditional Chinese.
Official Modern Pentathlon results from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as well as photos and videos of medal-winning moments.
Modern pentathlon was created by the founder of the modern Games, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, and was first contested in 1912. Coubertin was inspired by the pentathlon event in Ancient Olympic Games, which was modeled after the skills of the ideal soldier at the time.
Modern Pentathlon at the 1948 Summer Olympics ... The event was held over six days (30 July-4 August), with two days devoted to épée fencing (30 July-1 ...
Modern Pentathlon: the Wackiest Event in the Olympics, Explained Pentathlon first featured in 708 BC, but the modern version is said to be based on a French calvary officer sent to deliver a message on horseback.
The modern pentathlonat the 2020 Summer Olympicsin Tokyotook place in 2021 at Musashino Forest Sport Plazaand Ajinomoto Stadium. Thirty-six athletes competed each in the men'sand women'sevents. Format[edit] Modern pentathlon contains five events; pistol shooting, épéefencing, 200.0 metres (656.2 ft) freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3. ...