Modern Pentathlon
The sport of Modern Pentathlon has been called the "true Olympic sport" and the "sport that most accurately conveys the ideals of Olympism." It has a long and distinguished history; with its unique Olympic foundation it's understandable that there are many facets that define and comprise this sport. [Full story]
List of Events
- • Individual competition Men
- • Individual competition Women
Competition Venues
Hall of Fame
Andras Balczo
Hungarian Andras Balczo was the winner of a record five individual and five team titles ... [Full story]
Lars Hall
Lars Hall was the first non-military winner of the modern pentathlon. [Full story]
Athlete numbers:
The target for modern pentathlon is 72 athletes
- PRINCIPLES
- SYSTEM
- TIMELINE
- MEN
- WOMEN
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QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES - MEN AND WOMEN |
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| Event | Qualification | Total |
| 2007 World Championships | The top 3 placed athletes qualify | 3 |
| 2007 World Cup Final | The top placed athlete qualifies | 1 |
| Continental Championships | 19 places will be attributed at the continental Championships to be held between 1st January 2007 and 15th August 2007: Africa: 1 place Asia: 5 places Oceania: 1 place Pan-America: 4 places Europe: 8 places |
19 |
| 2008 World Championships | The 3 top placed athletes qualify | 3 |
| World Ranking List | From the World Ranking List of 1 June 2008, the first 7 athletes not already qualified | 7 |
| Tripartite Commission Invitation |
2 Tripartite Commission Invitation places will be allocated |
2 |
| Host Nation | The host nation directly qualifies 1 athlete | 1 |
| Total | MEN WOMEN |
36 36 |
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
Athlete eligibility
To be eligible to fill qualification places, athletes must have achieved the minimum standards of 5,100
points (men) and 4,800 points (women) on the UIPM qualification list of 1 June 2008.
Athlete qualification
Qualification is attributed to the athlete by name.
NOCs with more than 2 qualified athletes have the authority to decide which 2 athletes they will enter.
Athletes must have achieved their qualification position:
- through an official Olympic qualification competition
- through the Pentathlon World Ranking
- by the Tripartite Commission Invitation places
- or by the host nation provisions.
SYSTEM IN DETAIL (MEN AND WOMEN)
2007 World Championships 3
Qualification places will be allocated to the 3 highest placed athletes
2007 World Cup Final 1
A qualification place will allocated to the winner of the Final
Continental Championships 19
19 qualification places will be allocated to athletes achieving the following placings at continental
championships to be held during the period 1 January 2007 to 15 August 2007:
Africa – 1st place
Asia – 5 highest places
Oceania – 1st place
Pan America – 4 places (1st place NORCECA, 1st place South America, 2 highest Pan American,
and all 4 places from 4 different NOCs)
Europe – 8 highest places
2008 World Championships 3
Qualification places will be allocated to the 3 highest placed athletes
Pentathlon World Ranking 7
From the World Ranking List of 1 June 2008, the first 7 athletes not already qualified through competition.
Host nation 1
The host nation will be guaranteed 1 place, if not otherwise qualified
Tripartite Commission (IOC-ANOC-UIPM) Invitations places 2
2 Invitation places will be allocated by the Tripartite Commission. The deadline for NOCs to submit their
requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places is 15 November 2007. The Tripartite Commission will
confirm, in writing, a preliminary allocation of Invitation places to the NOCs by 31 January 2008. The
allocation of remaining Invitation places will be confirmed, in writing, to the NOCs from April – July 2008.
To be eligible for such an Invitation place, each pentathlete must achieve the minimum eligibility standard.
Further information on Invitation places is contained in the Information Paper for NOCs distributed with
the qualification system manual.
UIPM World Ranking List (+)
If any places are not distributed through the above process, or if an athlete achieving a qualification
position has been previously qualified, the available places will be allocated to the next highest ranked
athlete on the UIPM World Ranking List of 1 June 2008.
QUALIFICATION TIMELINE
| 22-25 February 2007 | African Championships - African Qualifying Competition, Cairo (EGY) |
| 9-13 May 2007 | Asian Championships - Asian Qualifying Competition, Tokyo (JPN) |
9-13 May 2007 |
Oceania Championships – Oceania Qualifying Competition, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 07-10 June 2007 | European Championships, European Qualifying Competition, Riga (LAT) |
| 23–24 July 2007 | Pan-American Games – Pan-American Qualifying Competition, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) |
| 16-19 August 2007 | 2007 World Championships, Berlin (GER) |
| 15-16 September 2007 | 2007 World Cup Final, Beijing (CHN) |
| 15 November 2007 | Deadline for the submission of requests for Tripartite Commission Invitation places by all NOCs |
| 31 January 2008 | The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, a preliminary allocation of Invitation places to the NOCs |
| 27 May- 01 June 2008 | 2008 World Championships, Budapest (HUN) |
| 1 June 2008 | UIPM Ranking List used to allocate the 7 PWR places and other available places, if needed |
| 1 June 2008 | UIPM to confirm to NFs the number of qualification places achieved |
| 15 June 2008 | NOCs to confirm their use of qualification places |
| 30 June 2008 | UIPM to confirm the reallocation of any unused quota places |
| April – July 2008 | The Tripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, the allocation of remaining Invitation places to the NOCs |
| 23 July 2008 | Deadline for Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by NOCs |
MEN:
Egypt 1
Republic of Korea 2
Japan 1
Australia 1
Hungary 2
Russia 2
Poland 1
Lithuania 2
Ukraine 1
CzechRepublic 1
The U.S.A. 1
Chile 1
Cuba 1
Canada 1
WOMEN:
Egypt 1
Kazakhstan 2
Republic of Korea 1
Australia 1
Russia 1
Britain 2
Italy 2
Germany 1
Hungary 1
Poland 1
Lithuania 1
France 1
Canada 1
Brazil 1
The U.S.A. 1
Guatemala 1
