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No winner of a Modern Pentathlon medal at the Youth Olympic Games has yet achieved the same feat at the Olympic Games, but it would surprise few observers if the teenager who won gold in Nanjing in 2014 converted his potential in that way.
Alexander Lifanov has the pedigree, the support and, on the evidence of his career to date, the mentality to succeed at the highest level like so many male Russian athletes have before him.
The Egyptian Modern Pentathlon Federation (EMPF) has been hailed as the best sports federation in Egypt at ‘The Best’ annual awards held by the Egyptian Olympic Committee on November 29 in Cairo.
The Modern Pentathlon community in Egypt also celebrated success for two athletes, a coach and an administrator – the total haul of five awards for the EMPF was unmatched by any other federation.
In the first part of a new series, Kim Raisner (GER) talks about her coaching career and her role as head coach of the German Modern Pentathlon Federation (DVMF).
At the end of an Olympic Games, a lot of participating athletes find themselves doing one of two things.
They either start looking forward to the next Olympic Games, or their minds turn to what they will be doing instead of competing at the next Olympic Games.
The current world champion and two other leading pentathletes have registered their support for the new Modern Pentathlon format proposed for introduction at the Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024.
The IOC Programme Commission has made recommendations about the composition of the Paris 2024 sporting programme and the IOC Executive Board will meet to decide the final programme on December 7.
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Honorary President of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM), has officially opened the federation’s new Headquarters.
UIPM’s staff team recently moved into a more spacious office area within Stade Louis II in the Fontvieille ward of Monaco, which has been the organisation’s base since 1997.
UIPM Secretary General’s message - November 2020
We asked you to look deep in your hearts, in your memories and in your imagination to tell us what Modern Pentathlon means to you.
04.11.2020: European Olympic Committees meeting
UIPM President Dr Klaus Schormann met with Sport Director Peter Brüll and Secretary General Jozef Liba from the European Olympic Committees (EOC) to discuss the inclusion of Modern Pentathlon in the European Games 2023 in Krakow-Malopolska (POL).
It was a sunny day in March. I hold a gold medal, which surprisingly did not catch my attention. One thing I was looking at was a simple surname on my new certificate. Strangely I had never seen it before… I came to my couch and pointing at the text asked, "Who is this person? Why his name is written on my certificate?" A smile run through his face. He took my hand and lead me to the pictures on the cabinet wall. "Look here,"- he stared at a photo of a simple person with kind eyes.
Walking with giants a story of Emiliano Hernández
My whole life in this sport has been a roller-coaster of emotions. As all my fellow pentathletes can certify, success is not always a straight line in our sport. Losing your temper in fencing or having a wrong turn while riding can have catastrophic consequences. But this beautiful sport also brings us joy, helps us grow, and fuels our wildest dreams of glory.
Head Coach - Wessex Wyvern Modern Pentathlon Club
Pentathlon has provided me with so many magical moments over the 25 years I have been involved with the sport. I started as a lifeguard at Wessex Wyvern Modern Pentathlon Club and within weeks was helping coach swimming. Fast forward a few years and I'm now the Head Coach of a very successful and amazing club. I have loved watching the club grow and overcome the changes that the sport has seen.