The Paris 2024 Olympics concluded with a series of remarkable performances, particularly in the modern pentathlon events. Egyptian athlete Ahmed Elgendy secured a historic gold medal in the men’s event, setting a new world record with an impressive 1555 points. This achievement marks the first time an African athlete has won an Olympic gold medal in modern pentathlon.In the women’s modern pentathlon, Hungarian athlete Michelle Gulyás clinched the gold medal with 1461 points, narrowly edging out French athlete Élodie Clouvel who took silver with 1452 points. South Korean Seungmin Seong completed the podium with a bronze medal. Egyptian athlete Malak Ismail, aged 19, put in a commendable performance, finishing 12th with 1395 points.The modern pentathlon event, which consists of fencing, swimming, horse riding, shooting, and running, is set to undergo significant changes in future Olympics. The International Modern Pentathlon Union has announced that equestrian events will be removed from the sport after the Paris 2024 Olympics. Instead, a new obstacle course event, described as a ‘Ninja Warrior olympique’, will be introduced at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.As the Paris 2024 Olympics draw to a close, Egypt’s performance has been noteworthy. The country’s medal tally includes Elgendy’s gold in modern pentathlon, Sara Samir’s silver in weightlifting, and Mohamed Elsayed’s bronze in fencing. The Egyptian Olympic Committee has announced that gold medalists will receive a substantial cash prize, underlining the nation’s commitment to supporting its athletes.
Key points
- Ahmed Elgendy won gold and set a world record in men’s modern pentathlon, becoming the first African to do so.
- Hungarian Michelle Gulyás won gold in women’s modern pentathlon, with French Élodie Clouvel taking silver.
- Modern pentathlon will undergo significant changes after Paris 2024, with equestrian events being replaced by an obstacle course in future Olympics.
- Egypt’s Olympic performance has been notable, with medals in modern pentathlon, weightlifting, and fencing.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported scores for the women’s modern pentathlon.
Some sources report Michelle Gulyás’ winning score as 1461 points, while others do not specify her exact score.
