Modern pentathlon is part of pentathlon. It originated in Sweden, with its first record dating to 1912. The sport is governed internationally by Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1912 (26 editions). Wikidata lists 1 discipline or variant under it.
Part ofPentathlon
Country of originSweden
First recorded1912
Invented byPierre de Coubertin
PractitionersModern pentathlete
Governing bodyUnion Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1912
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
1
Laser-RunSport that combines three events, part of modern pentathlon
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Modern pentathlon or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Pan American Games | 10 | 1951 | 2019 | 1963, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 7 | 2002 | 2026 | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 |
| Asian Games | 6 | 1994 | 2023 | 1994, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023 |
| Military World Games | 5 | 1995 | 2019 | 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
| South American Games | 3 | 2014 | 2026 | 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| Goodwill Games | 1 | 1986 | 1986 | 1986 |
| European Games | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 |
Governance