Modern Pentathlon London 2012 Olympic Games Media Guide

UIPM is excited to release the Modern Pentathlon London 2012 Olympic Games media guide.
This media guide tells you everything that you need to know about Modern Pentathlon event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on 11-12 August 2012 which celebrates 100 years of Modern Pentathlon in the Olympic Games.

Profiles of the 72 competing athletes
Overview of Modern Pentathlon
Basic History of Modern Pentathlon
20 Modern Pentathlon Olympic Games Facts
Key dates for media
2012 results and rankings
Schedule of Modern Pentathlon event
Overview of Qualification procedure
Changes in Modern Pentathlon at London 2012
To download the electronic version of the media guide, click here.
If you would like a hard copy of the media guide, email UIPM's Communications Manager Matt Pound on communications@pentathlon.org and this will be posted free of charge, or alternatively they are available at the London 2012 Main Press Centre Library.
For further information on Modern Pentathlon or to arrange interviews with athletes or UIPM officials during the Olympic Games please also email UIPM's Communications Manager Matt Pound on communications@pentathlon.org.
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PENTATHLON IN THE ANCIENT GAMES
708 BC - Lampis of Sparta won the first ancient Pentathlon
MODERN PENTATHLON
1912 - Stockholm: First time in the Olympic Programme
1948 - London: UIPM was born
1996 - Atlanta: First time all 5 events competed in one day at Olympics
1998 - Budapest, Mexico, Monaco, Olympia and Lausanne:
UIPM 50 Years Anniversary
2000 - Sydney: First time for women in the Olympic Programme
2004 - Athens: Pentathlon home after 2712 years
2010 - Singapore: First ever Youth Olympic Games
2012 - London: 100 Years of Modern Pentathlon in the Olympic Games
2012 - Centenary Congress - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Download the Official Modern Pentathlon Smartphone App

708 BC - Lampis of Sparta won the first ancient Pentathlon
MODERN PENTATHLON
1912 - Stockholm: First time in the Olympic Programme
1948 - London: UIPM was born
1996 - Atlanta: First time all 5 events competed in one day at Olympics
1998 - Budapest, Mexico, Monaco, Olympia and Lausanne:
UIPM 50 Years Anniversary
2000 - Sydney: First time for women in the Olympic Programme
2004 - Athens: Pentathlon home after 2712 years
2010 - Singapore: First ever Youth Olympic Games
2012 - London: 100 Years of Modern Pentathlon in the Olympic Games
2012 - Centenary Congress - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Download the Official Modern Pentathlon Smartphone App
