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Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon Day

Modern Pentathlon

 

A special ceremony took place on the podium during the UIPM 2019 Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships to mark the 2nd Pierre de Coubertin Pentathlon Day.

This annual celebration in honour of the sport’s founder was approved at the UIPM 2017 Congress in Tbilisi (GEO) and was officially inaugurated in 2018 in Mexico City (MEX). 

In the presence of UIPM Honorary President Prince Albert II of Monaco, Pierre de Coubertin Medals were presented to Gyula Bretz (HUN) and to the Rio 2016 Olympic champions, Chloe Esposito of Australia and Alexander Lesun (RUS).

Among the dignitaries on the stage was Alexandra de Navacelle Coubertin, a direct descendant of the founder of Modern Pentathlon who sits on the UIPM Pierre de Coubertin Commission and the International Olympic Committee’s Commission for Culture and Olympic Heritage.

The 2nd Pentathlon Day acted as a launchpad for the #High5 campaign, which encourages people around the world to show their support for the Coubertin legacy by publishing a #High5 on their social media pages.

 

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