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| Military pentathlon at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| Dates | 19–24 October |
Military pentathlon at the 2019 Military World Games was held in Wuhan, China from 19 to 24 October 2019.
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| Military pentathlon at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| Dates | 19–24 October |
Military pentathlon at the 2019 Military World Games was held in Wuhan, China from 19 to 24 October 2019.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men individual | Pan Yucheng  China | Aniu Ergu China | Douglas Castro  Brazil |
| Men team |  China |  Russia | Brazil |
| Men obstacle relay |  North Korea |  Ecuador |  Ukraine |
| Women individual | Lu Pinpin China | Guan Chaonan China | Wang Tanglin China |
| Women team | China |  Denmark | Russia |
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