The war in Ukraine continues to test the limits of the Olympic Movement, examining our ideals and our values. As we work hard to find ways of responding to this tragic situation, it is these ancient ideals and values that inform our course of action. UIPM has worked alongside the IOC and all other International Federations to offer support not only for Ukrainian athletes, but also for the people of Ukraine. And we will continue to do so.
Last year was groundbreaking for Modern Pentathlon and the UIPM Sports global family. UIPM undertook an exhaustive, transparent process to reform our sport and futureproof it for the next generations of athletes. The addition of Obstacle is an exceptional opportunity to increase the accessibility of Modern Pentathlon at the roots and widen its global appeal and popularity.
Paris 2024 will be a remarkable Games for many reasons, beginning with the 100th anniversary of the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. It will be the first Summer Olympics built around the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020+5. Riding will be included in the Olympic Modern Pentathlon for the last time.
As the only sport created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the Modern Olympic Games, we hold a unique position in Olympic heritage and tradition. But, as Coubertin himself envisaged, the Games should not focus on the past; they should look forward and always evolve to stay relevant. I am proud to say our community has done that by embracing the most profound transformation of any sport in Olympic history.
The value that Obstacle brings to our sport is clear: hundreds of millions of fans and participants worldwide, thousands of annual events on a global basis, and a sport that is easy to access with minimal barriers of entry for young athletes around the world. But Obstacle will also strengthen the Olympic Games beyond Modern Pentathlon. Its TV-friendly format and highly digitized, younger core audience base will bring millions of new, passionate fans to the greatest sporting event on earth. This makes the entire Olympic Movement stronger and more relevant.
In 2023, Obstacle will be integrated into Modern Pentathlon during
The phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” sums up our position as a sport and the direction where we are going. The IOC, under the supportive leadership and guidance of President Dr Thomas Bach, have been strong partners for UIPM in addressing this necessary change. We are grateful for their counsel and continued encouragement as we move to embrace our collective future together.
When I look back on the historic year of 2022, and how far we have come as a Union and as a sport, I am very optimistic about Modern Pentathlon’s future. The world today is more challenging than at any point in our lifetimes. People around the world yearn for connection, for understanding and for solace. Sport has the power to provide everyone with a sense of peace, belonging and unity.
I hope you enjoy the 2023 season and the moments of joy that only sport can bring. I also hope you appreciate the opportunity to be part of Olympic history as the only sport created especially for the Olympic Games transforms itself, ensuring
Across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, VK, Weibo, TikTok and Instagram, UIPM constantly uses its owned media assets as a tool to educate, inform, inspire and entertain fans and the Olympic community about the values of UIPM Sports in a fun, emotional, dynamic and engaging way.
Since 2017 UIPM has aligned to the global trend of major
create and share live action and stories via video, battling to become the go-to place for short, in-the-moment content that spurs action and engagement.
Adopting this tactic into competition coverage UIPM enabled athlete takeovers and live coverage of competitions, resulting in an increase in reach
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UIPM’s live broadcast product continues to develop with more and more people watching the sport on TV and online with each passing year.
The new format introduced in 2022 –with a 90-minute showcase featuring all five disciplines – has created a more compelling spectacle for TV audiences around the world will to enjoy when they tune into live competition broadcasts.
Live coverage is available on UIPM TV of all Semi-finals, Finals and Mixed Relays in the UIPM Pentathlon World Cups, World Cup Finals and World Championships (senior).
The standard 30-minute highlights package made available on UIPM TV will be extended to 60 minutes for the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Cup Final in Ankara (TUR) and the UIPM 2023 Pentathlon World Championships in Bath (GBR).
At the end of all Category A Pentathlon competition finals, a video news report (VNR) is delivered. This package includes interviews and footage from the day’s action. Specific interviews and footage of certain athletes can be arranged on request. Media can submit their interest to media@pentathlon.org.
The UIPM TV digital platform brings to spectators and fans an innovative experience of watching sport in a dynamic live and interactive environment, replicating the TV experience over the Internet to any device.
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After the excitement of the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the first year of the Paris 2024 cycle was intriguing for Modern Pentathlon because it marked the birth of an exciting new competition format.
With a 90-minute showcase and elimination structure creating a more compelling experience for spectators and viewers, athletes adapted well to the challenge of competing in Riding, Fencing, Swimming and Laser Run in a shorter timeframe than ever, reminding the world that they truly are the most versatile athletes on the planet.
MARCH 21-27
A world silver medallist in 2019, Elena Micheli (ITA) showed her post-Covid ambition with an impressive gold in the Women’s Final ahead of Michelle Gulyas (HUN) and Emma Whitaker (GBR).
In the Men’s Final Christopher Patte (FRA) completed a remarkable hat-trick of World Cup titles in Cairo stretching back to 2014, as he held off the Hungarian challenge of Csaba Bohm (silver) and Balazs Szep (bronze).
Egypt delighted the home crowd with success in the Mixed Relay thanks to Salma Abdelmaksoud and Mohanad Shaban Great Britain and Turkey also started the season with a medal.
APR 25 – MAY 1
Gulyas (HUN) turned the tables on Micheli (ITA) with a reverse 1-2 after a thrilling renewal of their rivalry in the Women’s Final, with Abdelmaksoud (EGY) claiming bronze.
Laser Run specialist Martin Vlach (CZE) made up 12 places in the Men’s Final to win gold with Mattia Parisi (ITA) and Christian Zillekens (GER) joining him on the podium.
Egypt prevailed once again in the Mixed Relay thanks to Haydy Morsy and Noureldin Karim, with Hungary and Mexico completing a tricontinental podium.
MAY 9-15
Ieva Serapinaite (LTU) won her maiden World Cup gold after fending off the challenge of Veronika Novotna (CZE, silver) and Ilke Ozyuksel (TUR, bronze) in the Women’s Final.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist Woongtae Jun (KOR) showed his class with a serene victory in the Men’s Final, finishing 36sec ahead of Olympic champion Joseph Choong (GBR), who pipped Shaban (EGY) to silver.
There was another continental spread in the Mixed Relay and this time it was Mexico who prevailed thanks to Tamara Vega and Emiliano Hernandez, ahead of Korea and Turkey
one of Pentathlon’s strongest nations as Jessica Varley (GBR) and Tokyo
2020 Olympic champion Kate French (GBR) took Women’s Final gold and bronze, separated only by Kamila Reti (HUN)
Choong (GBR) reclaimed his place on top of the Pentathlon world by winning an extraordinary sprint to the line in the Men’s Final, narrowly denying Bohm (HUN, silver) and Giorgio Malan (ITA, bronze).
This time the Mixed Relay honours went to Korea, as Seungmin Seong and Jihun Lee proved too good for fellow medallists Germany and Egypt
Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist Elodie Clouvel (FRA) served notice of her Paris 2024 ambitions with a stunning Women’s Final win, fending off Varley (GBR, silver) and Gulyas (HUN, bronze).
A memorable 1-2 for Korea defined the Men’s Final, with Jun leading rookie Changwan Seo home, and Bohm (HUN) continuing a fine season with the bronze.
Another breakthrough athlete, Szep (HUN), partnered with Gulyas (HUN) to deliver Mixed Relay gold, with medals also going to Japan and Poland.
Micheli (ITA) had the last word in her season-long feud with Gulyas (HUN) as she defeated her rival by 4sec for a hard-earned first senior world title. Behind them, Ozyuksel (TUR) earned another bronze.
Choong (GBR) again confirmed his class to complete the rare double of concurrent Olympic/world gold medals, but only after seeing off a spirited challenge by rookie Mohamed Elgendy (EGY), with Szep (HUN) claiming bronze in the Men’s Final.
Korea won both the Mixed Relay (Jun & Sunwoo Kim) and the Men’s Relay, while host nation Egypt tasted Women’s Relay glory. France (men) and Great Britain (women) topped the podium in the team classification, completing an unforgettable seasonal showpiece in Alexandria (EGY).
SEPTEMBER 3-11
The emergence of an exciting talent was confirmed in the under-age ranks as Sumin Shin (KOR) won individual gold at both U17 and U19 level in Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA).
Moutaz Mohamed (EGY) became U19 men’s world champion while his compatriot Marwan Allam (EGY) carried off the U17 title.
In fact, Egypt had a sensational week, winning another six titles across the relay and team events, where there was also golden success for France, Korea, Lithuania and Mexico.
OCTOBER 2-9
Proof of the irresistible talent of Rebecca Castaudi (FRA) was served as the 21-year-old became women’s junior world champion for the second year in a row. Rita Erdos (HUN) won silver as bronze went to Elzbieta Adomaityte (LTU).
The men’s title went to U19 champion Mohamed (EGY) after a thrilling battle with silver medallist Ross Charlton (GBR) Giorgio Micheli (ITA) took home the bronze in Zielona Gora (POL).
Team golds went to Egypt (men) and Hungary (women) while there were relay successes for Czech Republic (men) and France (women). Great Britain finished the week on a high as Whitaker and Charles Brown teamed up for Mixed Relay gold.
The PWR is the official list used to rank pentathletes. It includes the ranking points awarded to the pentathletes according to their three best placing in the official UIPM international competitions held during the preceding 12 months.
If during this 12-month period
There are four levels of competition.
Level 1: Olympic Games, Pentathlon World Championships, Pentathlon World Cup Final. The winner gets 80 points. Following places earn points according to
Pentathlon World Rankings correct as of 12 February 2023.
RANKING POINTS
1 205
European Championships – Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Championships – Alexandria (EGY)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Final – Ankara (TUR)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest (HUN)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships – Cairo (EGY)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Sofia II (BUL)
III Youth Olympic Games – Buenos Aires (ARG)
RANKING POINTS
2 198 ITALY
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Championships – Alexandria (EGY)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest (HUN)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Budapest (HUN)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Kladno (CZE)
FISU World University Championships - Budapest (HUN)
UIPM Youth (U19) World Championships - Prague (CZE)
RANKING POINTS
3 194
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Final – Ankara (TUR)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships – Cairo (EGY)
CISM Military World Games - Wuhan (CHN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Moscow (RUS)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
Senior European Championships - Bath (GBR)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Kecskemet (HUN)
XXX Olympic Games - London (GBR)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Los Angeles (USA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - London (GBR)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Szekesfehervar (HUN)
RANKING POINTS
4 193
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Final – Ankara (TUR)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Ankara (TUR)
5 171
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Championships – Alexandria (EGY)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Albena (BUL)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
European Championships - Minsk (BLR)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Drzonkow (POL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
European Championships - Sofia (BUL)
UIPM Youth (U19) World Championships - Buenos Aires (ARG)
6 168
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Albena (BUL)
CISM World Military Championships, Drzonkow (POL)
European Championships, Nizhniy Novgorod (RUS)
XXXI Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final, Sarasota (USA)
UIPM U19 World Championships, Wuhan (CHN)
UIPM U19 World Championships, Tata (HUN)
RANKING POINTS
7 161 GREAT BRITAIN
RANKING POINTS
8 160
European Championships – Szekesfehervar (HUN)
Pan
Finished 4th in UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final and Asian Championships in 2022
RANKING POINTS
14 131
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
Asian Championships – Wuhan (CHN)
Asian Games – Jakarta (INA)
UIPM 2018 Pentathlon World Cup Kecskemet (HUN)
UIPM Junior World Championships – Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM Junior World Championships – Cairo (EGY)
XXXI Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Asian Championships – Beijing (CHN)
Four-time finalist in UIPM global competitions in 2022
Pan American Championships – Lima (PER)
Central American Caribbean Championships – Cali (COL)
Pan American Championships – Santo Domingo (DOM)
XXXI Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Pan American Games – Toronto (CAN)
Pan American Championships – Mexico City (MEX)
XXXI Olympic Games – London (GBR)
Pan American Games – Guadalajara (MEX)
RANKING POINTS
20 123
Born in 2005, won silver and gold at UIPM 2022 U19 World Championships
Pentathlon World Cup Rankings correct as of 12 February 2023.
2022 Pentathlon World Championships – Alexandria (EGY)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Ankara (TUR)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Albena (BUL)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Sofia II (BUL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Budapest (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Prague (CZE)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Sofia (BUL)
European Championships - Szekesfehervar (HUN)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Youth (U19) World Championships - Wuhan (CHN)
2 181
European Championships – Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Championships – Alexandria (EGY)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
UIPM 2018 Pentathlon World Cup Los Angeles (USA)
Csaba Bohm
RANKING POINTS
3 180 HUNGARY
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Final – Ankara (TUR)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Ankara (TUR)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
4 179
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Final – Ankara (TUR)
UIPM 2022 Pentathlon World Cup Albena (BUL)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Sofia I (BUL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Budapest (HUN)
Asian Games - Jakarta (INA
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Astana (KAZ)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Sofia (BUL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Kecskemet (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Drzonkow (POL)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Cairo (EGY)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Mexico City (MEX)
Asia/Oceania Championships Olympic Qualifier - Beijing (CHN)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Drzonkow (POL)
UIPM Youth (U19) World Championships - Wuhan (CHN)
UIPM Youth (U19) World Championships - Tata (HUN)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final – Székesfehérvár (HUN)
European Senior Championships - Bath (GBR)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Mexico City (MEX)
European Senior Championships - Szekesfehervar (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Vilnius (LTU)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Kecskemet (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Sarasota (USA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Rome (ITA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Kecskemet (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Nizhny Novgorod (RUS)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
HUNGARY
CISM World Military Championships – Drzonków (POL)
European Championships – Nizhniy Novgorod (RUS)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup – Kecskemét (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup – Los Angeles (USA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup – Kecskemét (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup – Los Angeles (USA)
XXXII Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup – Kecskemét (HUN)
European Championships – Sofia (BUL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup – Chengdu (CHN)
UIPM Pentathlon Junior World Championships – Székesfehérvár (HUN)
UIPM Tetrathlon World Championships – Albena (BUL)
UIPM Youth A World Championships – Pretoria (RSA)
XXXII
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Budapest (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
European Championships - Minsk (BLR)
CISM Military World Championships - Warendorf (GER)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Moscow (RUS)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Kecskemet (HUN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Chengdu (CHN)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Szekesfehervar (HUN)
14 138 KOREA RANKING POINTS
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN) UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Final - Astana (KAZ)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Cairo (EGY)
XXXI Olympic Games - Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Moscow (RUS)
Asian Games - Incheon (KOR)
Asian Championships - Astana (KAZ)
XXX Olympic Games - London (GBR)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships - Rome (ITA)
Asia / Oceania Championships - Chengdu (CHN)
UIPM Junior World Championships - Kaohsiung (TPE)
Asian Championships - Seoul (KOR)
XXXII Olympic Games – Tokyo (JPN)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
XXXII Olympic Games – Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
European Championships – Sofia (BUL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Rome (ITA)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
UIPM Pentathlon World Championships – Warsaw (POL)
UIPM Pentathlon World Cup Cairo (EGY)
President Dr hc Klaus Schormann
An der Rodelbahn 2 64380
Rossdorf-Gundernhausen Germany
Honorary President
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
1st Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch
Jr, IOC Vice President
Secretary General Mrs Shiny Fang UIPM Headquarters
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The headquarters of UIPM is located in the Principality of Monaco. The office has been in Monaco since July 11, 1997. The Headquarters are managed by Secretary General, Mrs Shiny Fang.
The UIPM Hall of Fame recognises athletes, administrators and others who have made a unique impact on
the core Olympic sport of Modern Pentathlon, starting with its founder, Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
BARON PIERRE DE COUBERTIN Founder of the modern Olympic Movement and creator of Modern Pentathlon (FRA)
HM KING CONSTANTINE UIPM Patron, gold medallist in sailing, Rome 1960, Olympic Academy (GRE)
GENERAL GEORGE SMITH PATTON
5th place, Olympic Games Stockholm 1912 (USA)
GENERAL SVEN THOFELT Gold medal in Amsterdam 1928, UIPM General Secretary (SWE)
WILLIAM GRUT
PAVEL LEDNEV
ANDRAS BALCZO
JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH
STEPHANIE COOK
Gold medal in London 1948, UIPMB General Secretary and long-serving UIPMB President & UIPM / UIPMB President (SWE)
Bronze medallist in Mexico 1968 & Munich 1972, silver medallist in Montreal 1976 & Moscow 1980 (USSR)
Gold medallist in Munich 1972, active in the social movement after retirement (HUN)
IOC President (1980-2001) who opened the door for women to compete in the Olympic Modern Pentathlon starting in Sydney 2000 (ESP)
First women’s Olympic gold medallist in Sydney 2000, now a respected doctor (GBR)
DANIELE MASALA Double Olympic champion in Los Angeles 1984 with individual and team gold (ITA)
FERENC TÖRÖK
Winner of individual Olympic gold in Tokyo 1964 who added team gold in Mexico City 1968 (HUN)
DR KLAUS SCHORMANN UIPM President since 1993 who conceived many of the progressive innovations in the sport (GER)
HSH PRINCE ALBERT II OF MONACO UIPM Honorary President since 1997, IOC Member since 1985, four-time Olympian in bobsled (MON)
TIMUR DOSSYMBETOV
World champion pentathlete who founded NOC of Kazakshtan, served on UIPM Executive Board (KAZ)
Modern Pentathlon is a unique multi-discipline sport created by the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, that combines mental and physical challenge to find the most complete athlete. It evolved from the Ancient Pentathlon and was introduced at the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games. It
was Coubertin’s belief that the event would “test a man’s moral qualities as much as his physical resources and skills, producing thereby the ideal, complete athlete”. Now gender-equal, the sport has evolved considerably, with modern concepts and technology improving the sport and the spectator experience.
LONDON (GBR) – UIPM IS BORN.
MEN’S RELAY IS INTRODUCED.
HANDICAP START FOR RUNNING.
WOMEN’S RELAY IS INTRODUCED.
DARMSTADT (GER) – ONE-DAY FORMAT IS INTRODUCED AT UIPM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
AIR PISTOLS ARE INTRODUCED TO REPLACE .22 CALIBRE.
ATLANTA (USA) – ALL 5 DISCIPLINES IN ONE DAY FOR THE 1ST TIME AT OLYMPIC GAMES.
MONACO (MON) – FIRST BIATHLE (RUN/SWIM) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE MIXED RELAY AT THE 1ST YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES IN SINGAPORE; 1ST UIPM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH LASER SHOOTING IN CHENGDU (CHN).
MIXED RELAY IN ALL MAJOR UIPM COMPETITIONS.
2016
LONDON (GBR) – FIRST TIME COMBINED SHOOTING AND RUNNING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
DISTRIBUTION OF LASER SHOOTING EQUIPMENT TO 65+ COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP THE SPORT; 1ST COMBINED UIPM BIATHLE/TRIATHLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FENCING BONUS ROUND MAKING THE SPORT MORE ATTRACTIVE TO SPECTATORS AND BROADCASTERS.
PERPIGNAN (FRA) – 1ST LASER RUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: A MAJOR STEP IN GIVING MORE ATHLETES AN ENTRY POINT TO MODERN PENTATHLON.
RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA) – FENCING BONUS ROUND INTRODUCED AT OLYMPIC GAMES WHERE ALL 5 SPORTS ARE INTEGRATED IN ONE SPORTS COMPLEX.
UIPM LAUNCHES NEW VISUAL IDENTITY, EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR COACHES AND JUDGES AND 1ST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TAKES PLACE IN A PENTATHLON ARENA.
NEW YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES FORMAT TESTED.
NEW MODERN PENTATHLON FORMAT FOR PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES TEST – FIVE DISCIPLINES IN 90 MINUTES.
PENTATHLON ARENA CONCEPT INTRODUCED TO OLYMPIC GAMES IN TOKYO (JPN). LAUNCH OF ESPORTS LASER RUN.
FIRST SEASON WITH THE NEW MODERN PENTATHLON 90-MINUTE FORMAT.
UIPM CONGRESS VOTES TO INTRODUCE OBSTACLE AS A NEW MODERN PENTATHLON DISCIPLINE
UIPM was formed in 1948, during the London Olympics where Wille Grut (SWE) won gold to complete an unusual double (he had also won silver in the Winter Pentathlon demonstration event in the Olympic Winter Games in St Mortitz, France). Sweden continued to dominate, with several world titles and consecutive Olympic gold medals for Lars Hall in 1952 and 1956. Hall was the first pentathlete to win individual Olympic and world gold. But all the time athletes from the USSR, Konstantin Salnikov and especially Igor Novikov, were starting to get stronger...
Former Soviet Union (URSS) and Hungary were the dominant nations, winning all team gold medals at Olympic Games and World Championships. Igor Novikov, and then especially Andras Balczo (winning individual Olympic and several individual World Championships gold) from Hungary were the outstanding athletes, with Ferenc Török and Ferenc Nemeth winning Olympic gold as well.
1970s men
After Andras Balczo was crowned as Olympic champion in 1972, he was succeeded by Janusz Peciak from Poland in 1976. He became the best athlete of this era, together with Pavel Lednev, four times individual world champion from the USSR. Poland was the only nation to break the USSR and Hungarian phalanx, by clinching several World Championships team titles. The only other athlete winning individual gold at a World Championships during this time was Bob Nieman from USA in 1979.
1980s men
Whereas Poland (with Peciak and his teammates), Soviet Union (with Anatoli Starostin, World Championships and Olympic Champion) and Hungary (with a new, young team) kept winning, Italy become a strong nation, winning team gold in 1986, Olympic medals and individual World Championships titles with Daniele Masala and Carlo Massullo. By the end of the decade, all of the new Hungarian team comprised of Attila Mizser, Laszlo Fabian and Janos Martinek had won individual gold at either World Championships or Olympic Games and several team gold medals. Starostin, Peciak and Masala all won individual Olympic gold and individual World Championships gold.
In the early years of women’s Modern Pentathlon the dominant athletes were Irina Kiseleva and Barbara Kotowska (USSR) and Dorota Idzi (POL). But Sabine Krapf (GER), Eva Fjellerup (DAN) and the British team, well represented by Wendy Norman, and the French started to compete strongly. The first Women’s World Championships took place in 1981 (individual + relay). Great Britain had a golden generation with Kathy Taylor and Sarah Parker winning a lot of team events.
Poland had strong individual athletes with Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek winning individual gold at the Olympics (1992) and World Championships (1991). Besides Hungary, Poland and USSR being strong teams the French became a strong Pentathlon nation. It started with Joel Bouzou winning individual World Championships gold in 1987, followed by team gold in 1994, and finally Sebastien Deleigne becoming a double individual world champion (1997/1998). The Russian athlete Dimitry Svatkovsky also won consecutive individual World Championships gold in 1994 and 1995.
Whereas Poland remained the dominant team and Italy was an emerging force, Eva Fjellerup from Denmark was the woman to catch as she won individual World Championships gold four times. Hungary, Germany, Italy, Russia and Belarus had very successful women athletes during this time as well.
Dmitry Svatkovsky completed his medal collection by winning individual Olympic gold in 2000 and leading a new Russian generation to several world titles. Andrey Moiseev became double Olympic champion (2004 and 2008). Besides established nations, new countries, such as Lithuania (Andrejus Zadneprovskis, Edvinas Krungolcas), Czech Republic (Michal Sedlecky) and also Germany (Eric Walther) had athletes winning World Championships and also Olympic medals. It was also the decade when Asian countries, led by South Korea and China, started to become strong contenders, especially with Zhenhua Qian winning individual World Championships gold in 2005.
Great Britain grew in strength, winning team and individual world titles and also gold and bronze at the first Olympic Games to feature women’s pentathlon in 2000. Stephanie Cook (GBR), Zsuzsanna Vörös from Hungary and Lena Schoeneborn of Germany all won individual gold at World Championships and the Olympic Games. Amélie Caze from France enjoyed a remarkable period of dominance, winning the World Championships three times, while Schoeneborn (GER) became the youngest of the first three women’s Olympic champions when she claimed gold in Beijing 2008 aged just 22.
At London 2012, David Svoboda emerged to take gold for the Czech Republic for the first time. Cao Zhongrong (silver) won China’s first Olympic medal while 2009 world champion Adam Marosi (HUN) took bronze. In Rio de Janeiro four years later, Alexander Lesun (RUS) became champion after a strong and unflappable performance that gave no chance to the rest of the field. Pavlo Tymoshchenko (UKR) won silver and Ismael Hernandez Uscanga (MEX) won a sprint to the line for bronze.
Following the success of Schoeneborn (GER) in Beijing, Laura Asadauskaite from Lithuania nailed the victory in London 2012 with Samantha Murray (GBR, silver) and Yane Marques (BRA, bronze) joining her on the podium. However, the 2008 and 2012 champions were both eliminated during Riding at Rio 2016 and Chloe Esposito (AUS) engineered a stunning triumph. She was joined on the podium by Elodie Clouvel (FRA, silver) and Oktawia Nowacka (POL, bronze).
1. Gulnaz Gubaydullina (RUS)
2. Zsofia Foldhazi (HUN)
3. Anastasiya Prokopenko (BLR)
1. Anastasiya Prokopenko (BLR)
2. Annika Schleu (GER)
3. Marie Oteiza (FRA)
1. Volha Silkina (BLR)
2. Elena Micheli (ITA)
3. Kate French (GBR)
1. Anastasiya Prokopenko(BLR)
2. Élodie Clouvel (FRA)
3. Michelle Gulyás (HUN)
1. Elena Micheli (ITA)
2. Michelle Gulyas (HUN)
3. Ilke Ozyuksel (TUR)
Women
1. Tamara Alekszejev (HUN)
1. Chloe Esposito (AUS)
1. Laura Asadauskaite (LTU)
1. Kate French (GBR)
1. Elodie Clouvel (FRA)
2. Jessica Varley (GBR)
3. Michelle Gulyas (HUN)
1. Jinhwa Jung (KOR)
2. Robert Kasza (HUN)
3. Justinas Kinderis (LTU)
1. James Cooke (GBR)
2. Valentin Prades (FRA)
3. Pavlo Tymoshchenko (UKR)
1. Valentin Belaud (FRA)
2. Joseph Choong (GBR)
3. Woongtae Jun (KOR)
1. Ádám Marosi (HUN)
2. Alexander Lifanov (RMPF)
3. Ahmed Elgendy (EGY)
1. Joseph Choong (GBR)
2. Mohamed Elgendy (EGY)
3. Balazs Szep (HUN) Men
1. Valentin Prades (FRA)
1. Jinhwa Jung (KOR)
1. Joseph Choong (GBR)
1. Valentin Prades (FRA)
1. Woongtae Jun (KOR)
2. Changwan Seo (KOR)
3. Csaba Bohm (HUN)
Not long after the dawn of the 20th century, a French visionary named Baron Pierre de Coubertin had the idea to create a new sport linked to the philosophy of Pentathlon at the ancient Olympic Games - especially for the Modern Olympic Games he had recently established.
The Modern Pentathlon soon became celebrated as the ultimate examination of mind and body in Olympic sport. Coubertin’s concept was introduced to the world at the Olympic Summer Games Stockholm 1912, and to this day, the influence of Coubertin is visible and profound.
UIPM decided to establish a special day that would mark and celebrate Coubertin’s legacy each year. The 1st Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon Day was held on September 9, 2018. A special ceremony was arranged in Mexico City (MEX) during the UIPM Pentathlon World Championships and the party was extended to all corners of the world.
In 2022 the 5th annual Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon Day was marked by another hugely successful social media #High5 campaign where leading athletes in the sport were encouraged to share photos pf
