Modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics — modern pentathlon events at the Olympics
The 2012 Olympic modern pentathlon in London saw 72 athletes compete across three venues, with Czech and Lithuanian athletes claiming gold medals.
Key Facts
- Dates
- 11–12 August 2012
- Athletes per event
- 36 athletes
- Men's gold medalist
- David Svoboda (Czech Republic)
- Women's gold medalist
- Laura Asadauskaitė (Lithuania)
- Fencing venue
- Copper Box
- Equestrian/shooting venue
- Greenwich Park
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Modern pentathlon has been an Olympic sport since 1912, testing athletes across five disciplines. The 2012 London Games assigned the event to multiple venues across the city, with organizers identifying athlete and spectator transportation between swimming, fencing, and Greenwich Park as a primary logistical challenge ahead of competition.
Held on 11–12 August 2012, the modern pentathlon at the London Olympics comprised men's and women's events of 36 athletes each. Competitions took place at the Copper Box for fencing, the Aquatics Centre for swimming, and Greenwich Park for horse riding and the combined running and shooting event.
David Svoboda of the Czech Republic won the men's gold medal and Laura Asadauskaitė of Lithuania won the women's gold medal. Their victories marked notable successes for two smaller European nations in one of the Olympics' most demanding multi-discipline events.
Result
at Copper Box, Aquatics Centre, Greenwich Park — London