World Modern Pentathlon Championships

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World Modern Pentathlon Championships
StatusActive
GenreSports Event
FrequencyAnnual
CountryVarying
Inaugurated1949 (1949)
Organised by UIPM
Member133 Nations
Website uipmworld.org

The UIPM World Modern Pentathlon Championships (for Seniors) is an annual global international competition in modern pentathlon. It was first held in 1949 under the organization of the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM).

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The Modern Pentathlon World Championships is the highest international modern pentathlon competition. It has been held annually since 1949 under the organization of the International Union of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM). Until 1980 the championship was exclusively for men (Except 1978 World Modern Pentathlon Championships). The first women's contest was held in 1981, although at a different venue and date. Both contests, male and female, have been held since 1993 in parallel at the same venue.

Editions

The years in which championships are held only for women or exclusive to the relay do not count in the official numbering of the UIPM (1984,1988,1992,1996).

EditionYearHost CityHost CountryEvents
1949–1979: Only for Men
1 1949 Stockholm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
2 1950 Bern Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
3 1951 Helsingborg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
4 1953 Santo Domingo Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2
5 1954 Budapest Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 2
6 1955 Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
7 1957 Stockholm Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
8 1958 Aldershot Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2
9 1959 Hershey Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  United States 2
10 1961 Moscow Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2
11 1962 Mexico City Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 2
12 1963 Magglingen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2
13 1965 Leipzig Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2
14 1966 Melbourne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2
15 1967 Jönköping Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2
16 1969 Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2
17 1970 Warendorf Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2
18 1971 San Antonio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2
19 1973 London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2
20 1974 Moscow Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2
21 1975 Mexico City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2
22 1977 San Antonio Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2
23 1978 Jönköping Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
24 1979 Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2
1981–1992: Men and Women in Separate Venue
25 1981 Zielona Góra - London Flag of Poland.svg  Poland - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4
26 1982 Rome - Compiègne Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Flag of France.svg  France 4
27 1983 Warendorf - Gothenburg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4
--- 1984 Copenhagen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2
28 1985 Melbourne - Montreal Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4
29 1986 Montecatini Terme Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
30 1987 Moulins - Bensheim Flag of France.svg  France - Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4
--- 1988 Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2
31 1989 Budapest - Wiener Neustadt Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary - Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5
32 1990 Lahti - Linköping Flag of Finland.svg  Finland - Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5
33 1991 San Antonio - Sydney Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States - Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6
--- 1992 Winterthur - Budapest Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland - Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4
1993–Ongoing: Men and Women in Same Venue
34 1993 Darmstadt Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4
35 1994 Sheffield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6
36 1995 Basel Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 6
--- 1996 Rome - Siena Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
37 1997 Sofia Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 6
38 1998 Mexico City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 6
39 1999 Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6
40 2000 Pesaro Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
41 2001 Millfield Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6
42 2002 San Francisco Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6
43 2003 Pesaro Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6
44 2004 Moscow Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 6
45 2005 Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 6
46 2006 Guatemala City Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 6
47 2007 Berlin Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
48 2008 Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6
49 2009 London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6
50 2010 Chengdu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7
51 2011 Moscow Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7
52 2012 Rome Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7
53 2013 Kaohsiung Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 7
54 2014 Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 7
55 2015 Berlin Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 7
56 2016 Moscow Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7
57 2017 Cairo Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 7
58 2018 Mexico City Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7
59 2019 Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7
-2020 Cancún Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico -
60 2021 Cairo Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 7
61 2022 Alexandria Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 7
62 2023 Bath Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7+5
63 / 65 ? 2024 Zhengzhou Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7+5

All-time medal table

2016 World Modern Pentathlon Championships - Victory Ceremony Team Men 2016 World Modern Pentathlon Championships - Victory Ceremony Team Men.jpg
2016 World Modern Pentathlon Championships - Victory Ceremony Team Men
Updated after the 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 565038144
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 34162171
3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 32251471
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 23241663
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 20302070
6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 18131748
7Flag of France.svg  France 17131646
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12191849
9Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 10111637
10Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1051126
11Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 971127
12Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 881026
13Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 86519
14Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5101328
15Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 59721
16Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 57921
17Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 52815
18Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 5139
19Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2327
20 RMPF 1203
21Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1012
22Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 09312
23Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 08917
24Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0426
25Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0145
26Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 0123
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 0123
28Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0101
29Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0022
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 0022
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0022
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0022
33Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 0011
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0011
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0011
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0011
Totals (36 entries)286286290862

Laser Run (2023-2024)

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