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- First full Pentathlon event since Paris 2024 Olympics marks beginning of new era
- Khalil (EGY) returns to defend title along with 2023 medallist Allara (ITA)
- Teenage athletes from 30 nations bid for supremacy as Pentathlon Day celebrated
Another glimpse of Modern Pentathlon’s compelling future will be visible as athletes gather for the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships.
There was success for Italy and Egypt on the opening day of the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships – the second to feature the new Obstacle discipline.
With 30 nations sending their best teenage pentathletes to Caldas da Rainha (POR), there was an impressive quota of 35 teams – compared to 24 last year – in the Women’s and Men’s Relays.
The UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships continued today with 63 athletes taking part in the Women’s Individual Qualification in Caldas da Rainha (POR).
The UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships continued today with 74 athletes taking part in the Men’s Individual Qualification in Caldas da Rainha (POR).
The 12 best performers in each of three qualification groups earned passage to the Men’s Final.
Qualification Group A was dominated by Egypt, with Ahmed Abdelhamed finishing ahead of team-mate Sany Radwan as Federico Visco of Italy crossed 3rd.
Dear athletes, dear coaches and trainers, dear guests and officials!
I warmly welcome you to the revival of one of the most beloved competitions in the global Modern Pentathlon calendar.
- 100 athletes congregate in Gyomro (HUN) for two-format competition
- Global gathering of Masters returns after six-year hiatus
- 80-year-old Menck (GER) embodies essence of ‘sport for life’
Modern Pentathlon is for life, and the enduring charm of the world’s most versatile athletes will be on show as the UIPM Masters World Championships returns this weekend.
The UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships continued today as the Fencing Ranking Round kicked off the Women’s and Men’s Individual Finals in Caldas da Rainha (POR).
The individual finals at the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships in Caldas da Rainha (POR) provided a stunning glimpse of tomorrow’s world as two pentathletes aged 13 and 15 won the gold medals by staggering margins.
Aged 13 years and seven months, Farida Khalil of Egypt is now a two-time champion at this level having already secured the U17 crown in 2023 – aged 12.
Egypt picked up their fifth gold medal of the UIPM 2024 Pentathlon U17 World Championships in the Mixed Relay, superstar Farida Khalil winning her third gold medal of the weekend alongside Ahmed Abdelhamed in Caldas da Rainha (POR).
Twenty nations participated in this year’s Mixed Relay event, a 25% increase on the number of teams that took part in 2023.
Rivalries were fierce but lifelong friendships were created as 16 new world champions were crowned on a weekend of sporting excellence at the UIPM 2024 Masters World Championships.
Athletes who had previously specialised in Laser Run, Biathle and Triathle as well as Modern Pentathlon rose to the challenge in Gyomro (HUN) as the event returned after a six-year absence. Thirteen team medals were also awarded, with 100 athletes from around the world aged 30+ to 70+ competing in Pentathlon and Tetrathlon.