Modern Pentlathlon
Its origin dates back to ancient Greece, where Pentathlon at the Olympic Games included race events, discus throw, long jump, javelin throw and pankration competitions. The winner was considered the most complete athlete.
Modern pentathlon includes five different events in one day of competition: Fencing (épée), swimming (200 m freestyle), equestrian (jumping), and Laser-run (four sets of shooting at five electronic targets with a laser pistol). Athletes accumulate scores based on their results.
The modern day version of this sport was invented by Pierre de Courbetin, founder of the modern Olympic Games. It combines fencing, swimming, equestrian sports, shooting and running. All five events must be carried out in a single day, and the scores of the first three events (fencing, swimming and equestrian) determine the order for the running and shooting competitions.
During the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, the modern pentathlon competition was held at the Escuela Militar de Chorrillos, as well as the Lima Convention Center for the fencing event.
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The medalists of this Lima 2019 modern pentathlon competition were Chilean Esteban Bustos (silver), Guatemalan Charles Fernandez (gold) and Argentinian Jorge Imeri Cabrera (bronze).
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Brendan Anderson from the US impressed the audience with her speed and skills during the Lima 2019 modern pentathlon events, at the Army Equestrian School.
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An intense stage of the modern pentathlon competition put the aim and skills of the talented athletes participating in Lima 2019 to the test, at the Army Equestrian School.
Gabriel Heusi / News Service Lima 2019
The intense Lima 2019 Games modern pentathlon competition put all the athletes’ skills to the test, at the Army Equestrian School.
Gabriel Heusi / News Service Lima 2019
Argentinian Sergio Villamayor showcased his speed during the modern pentathlon event at Lima 2019
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Argentinian, Ecuadorian and Peruvian athletes of modern pentathlon shooting event showed their skills at the Army Equestrian School during the Lima 2019 Games.
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Peru’s Tony Sánchez was defeated by Brazil’s Isabela Antonietto.
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This way, Guatemala’s Maria Diéguez celebrated victory on Friday 26th.
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An intense stage of the modern pentathlon competition put the aim and skills of the talented athletes participating in Lima 2019 to the test, at the Army Equestrian School.
Gabriel Heusi / News Service Lima 2019
The intense Lima 2019 Games modern pentathlon competition put all the athletes’ skills to the test, at the Army Equestrian School.
Gabriel Heusi / News Service Lima 2019
