| Modern pentathlon at the XVI Pan American Games | |
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| Venue | Hipica Club |
| Dates | October 15 – October 16 |
| Competitors | 42 from 13 nations |
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| Modern pentathlon at the 2011 Pan American Games | ||
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| men | women | |
Modern pentathlon competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara was held from October 15 to October 16 at the Hipica Club. [1] The sport became the first sport to be completed out of the 36 sports on the program.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 |  United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Guatemala | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  Chile | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Oscar Soto  Mexico | Andrei Gheorghe  Guatemala | Esteban Bustos  Chile |
| Women's | Margaux Isaksen  United States | Yane Marques Brazil | Tamara Vega Mexico |
All times are Central Daylight Time (UTC-5).
| Day | Date | Start | Finish | Event | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | Saturday October 15, 2011 | 9:00 | 17:30 | Women's individual | Finals |
| Day 3 | Sunday October 16, 2011 | 9:00 | 17:30 | Men's individual | Finals |
There is a quota of 40 athletes (24 male, 16 female) (however one spot over quota for each gender was allowed); Mexico as the host country is guaranteed a full team of four athletes (two men and two women). Qualification is done on a country basis, not an individual basis. [1]
| Nation | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Canada | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Chile | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Cuba | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Dominican Republic | 2 | 2 | |
 Ecuador | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mexico | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Panama | 2 | 2 | |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Uruguay | 1 | 1 | |
 Venezuela | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total athletes | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| Total NOCs | 13 | 10 | 13 |
The modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport consisting of fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running. The event is inspired by the traditional pentathlon held during the ancient Olympics. The modern pentathlon was first held in 1912, and its rules have changed several times over the years. The latest structure, as of the 2020 Olympics, consists of three separate events for fencing, swimming, and equestrian, which determine each athlete's starting time in the final event. The last event, called the laser-run, alternates four legs of laser pistol shooting followed by an 800 m run.
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente (five) and -athlon (competition). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Five events were contested over one day for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, starting with the long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing, followed by the stadion and wrestling. Pentathletes were considered to be among the most skilled athletes, and their training was often part of military service—each of the five events in the pentathlon was thought to be useful in war or battle.
Modern pentathlon competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held on August 21 and August 22 at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Ying Tung Natatorium (swimming), and the Olympic Green Convention Center. Modern pentathlon contained five events; pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run.
The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne, commonly known by the acronym UIPM, has been the international governing body of modern pentathlon since its foundation in London in 1948. Its headquarters are in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, and it has 115 national federation members. Modern pentathlon was introduced at the fifth Olympiad in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912, comprising the contemporary sports of pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running, which embraced the spirit of its ancient counterpart.
The modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held from 11 to 12 August 2012. The men's and women's events each involved 36 athletes. The venues for the events were the Copper Box (fencing), the Aquatics Centre (swimming), and Greenwich Park.
There is a quota of 40 athletes ; Mexico as the host country is guaranteed a full team of four athletes. Qualification is done on a country basis, not an individual basis.
The modern pentathlon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 19 to 20 August 2016 at Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro Stadium, and Youth Arena.
The modern pentathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo took place in 2021 at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza and Ajinomoto Stadium.
Bulgaria competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. Bulgaria made their official debut at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Bulgarian athletes had appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympics since 1924, except for three occasions: the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, and the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because of Bulgaria's actions in WW2, the worldwide Great Depression and the Soviet boycott, respectively.
The following is the qualification system and qualified countries for the Modern pentathlon at the 2019 Pan American Games competitions.
Cuba competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Peru was the host nation of the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Colombia competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Dominican Republic competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Bolivia competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Ecuador competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Uruguay competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
Guatemala competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
The modern pentathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is scheduled to take place from 8–11 August 2024 at the Palace of Versailles and the Vélodrome National. The Palace of Versailles will host all the modern pentathlon events, excluding the fencing ranking rounds which will occur at the National Velodrome. Two events will be contested, one for men and another for women.
Modern pentathlon competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile are scheduled to be held between October 21 and 27, 2023 at the Las Condes Military School.
