| Modern pentathlon at the 1994 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Mihara Region Plaza |
| Dates | 9–11 October 1994 |
| Competitors | 16 from 6 nations |
Modern pentathlon was one of the many sports which was held at the 1994 Asian Games in Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan on 9 to 11 October 1994.
Kim Myung-kun of South Korea won the gold medal in individual competition while Kazakhstan won the team event over South Korea and Kyrgyzstan.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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China (3)
Japan (3) Kazakhstan (3) Kyrgyzstan (3) South Korea (3)
Uzbekistan (1)
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