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Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics was held on 30 September and 1 October 2000 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre for the swimming phase, Sydney Baseball Stadium for the equestrian jumping and cross-country running, and The Dome and Exhibition Complex for fencing and shooting.

For the first time in Olympic history, modern pentathlon in this edition constituted the highest ratio of NOC representation regarding its quota out of all the sports. Moreover, the women's event was officially included in the program.

Medal Table[]

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Great Britain Great Britain 1 0 1 2
2 Russia Russia 1 0 0 1
3 Hungary Hungary 0 1 0 1
United States United States 0 1 0 1
5 Belarus Belarus 0 0 1 1

Medalists[]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men Dmitry Svatkovsky
Russia
Gabor Balogh
Hungary
Pavel Dovgal
Belarus
Women Stephanie Cook
Great Britain
Emily de Riel
United States
Kate Allenby
Great Britain

Statistics[]

  • There were 48 total athletes from 24 countries.
  • Emad El Gezery was the youngest participant with 18 years and 321 days.
  • Pernille Svarre was the oldest participant with 38 years and 316 days.
  • No competitors were chosen to be flag bearers at the opening ceremony.
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