Thomas Daniel (pentathlete)

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Thomas Daniel
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Born (1985-06-17) 17 June 1985 (age 38)
Schwarzach im Pongau, Austria
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport Modern pentathlon
ClubHSV Wiener Neustadt (AUT)
Coached byHorst Stocker

Thomas Daniel (born 17 June 1985 in Schwarzach im Pongau) is a modern pentathlete from Austria. [1] He is the first Austrian modern pentathlete to qualify for the Olympics for 24 years, and competed in the men's event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he finished in sixth place, missing out on the chance of winning the nation's first medal of the Games. [2]

Daniel also spent his sporting career as an army soldier, and had won an individual gold medal at the 2008 CISM Modern Pentathlon Championships in Riga, Latvia.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Daniel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  2. "Thomas Daniel". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.