UIPM 2025 Pentathlon U19 World Championships: Men’s Qualification

Omar Amer of Egypt lit up the second day of the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon U19 World Championships with a new overall world record during the Men’s Qualification.

Amer (EGY) scored 1,573 points in winning Group B by 11sec from Danylo Babyi of Ukraine, with Nolan Rosenegger of Canada finishing 3rd to comfortably qualify for Saturday’s Final with 12 athletes from each heat progressing.

An outstanding Laser Run of 10min 18.47sec was key to his success after ranking 3rd in Fencing, 9th in Obstacle and 15th in Swimming.

Oleg Rybak (UKR) and Soliman Sief (EGY) dominated Group A with 1,544 points apiece, crossing the line together 1sec ahead of Oleksandr Chernyshev (UKR). The best Obstacle time of the day was set in this heat as Platon Iefrimenko of Germany beasted the course in 23s.03sec.

Group C saw a different nation on top of the standings as Dan Vorlieck of Czechia took the spot with 1,538 points, ahead of yet another Ukraine athlete, Maksym Kovalchuk, and Xavier De Lima of Brazil.

Overall, the Final looks set to be a trans-continental affair with athletes from Korea, Japan and United States joining those from Europe, Africa and North/South America who occupied the highest positions in Qualification.

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