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Who won gold in modern pentathlon?
Kate French
Laura AsadauskaitėSarolta Kovács
Modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Who won the 2008 Olympic gold medal?
American swimmer Michael Phelps won his 10th and 11th career Olympic gold medals—his fourth and fifth of the 2008 Games—to break the previous record of nine gold medals shared by Paavo Nurmi, Larisa Latynina, Mark Spitz, and Carl Lewis.
Who won the mens pentathlon?
Joseph Choong
Choong wins men’s modern pentathlon title with Olympic record score. Joseph Choong of Britain won men’s modern pentathlon gold with an Olympic record of 1482 points. Silver went to Ahmed Elgendy of Egypt with a score of 1477, while Jun Woongtae of South Korea took bronze with 1470.
Which five athletes won an Olympic gold medal in the modern pentathlon?
Men’s individual
| Games | Gold | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Beijing | Andrey Moiseyev Russia | Andrejus Zadneprovskis Lithuania |
| 2012 London | David Svoboda Czech Republic | Ádám Marosi Hungary |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Aleksander Lesun Russia | Ismael Hernandez Uscanga Mexico |
| 2020 Tokyo | Joe Choong Great Britain | Jun Woong-Tae South Korea |
Who won the women’s pentathlon 2021?
The women’s pentathlon event at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 5 March 2021….60 metres hurdles.
| Athlete | Annik Kälin |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Switzerland |
| Time | 8.23 |
| Points | 1077 |
Who won the women’s pentathlon at the Olympics?
Kate French
Team GB’s Kate French has won gold in the women’s modern pentathlon at Tokyo 2020 on Friday.
Who made the record of the fastest runner in the Olympic 2008?
He is the world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay. An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016)….Usain Bolt.
| Event | 100 m |
|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |
| 2nd | 0 |
| 3rd | 1 |
Which country hosted the Olympics in 2008?
Beijing, China
In 2008 the Olympic Games were held in China for the first time. In the months prior to the Games’ start, a devastating earthquake in Sichuan province, international focus on China’s pollution problems, and protests over China’s human rights record and Tibet became part of the Olympic story.
Why is pentathlon important?
Aeronautical pentathlon is a sporting event at some multi-sport events, such as the Military World Games. Despite the name, the sport has six events: shooting, fencing, orienteering, basketball skills, obstacle course, and swimming. The idea is to prepare athletes for evading enemy soldiers.
What have Great Britain won in Olympics 2021?
Great Britain’s Joseph Choong won the men’s individual modern pentathlon title, becoming the first British man to take gold in the event by doing so. The 26-year-old’s victory also confirmed a pentathlon double for Team GB after French’s gold in the women’s competition.
What 5 sports are in the Olympic pentathlon?
Modern Pentathlon comprises the five disciplines of fencing, swimming, show jumping, shooting and running. Previously held over five days, all five disciplines are now held on the one day, and the shooting and running have been combined and contested as the laser run, to ensure an exciting climax to each competition.
What’s the difference between pentathlon and modern pentathlon?
The event is inspired by the traditional pentathlon held during the ancient Olympics; as the original events were patterned on the skills needed by an ideal Greek soldier of the era, the modern pentathlon is similarly patterned on events representing the skills needed by cavalry behind enemy lines.
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