Modern pentathlon at the 2015 Pan American Games
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| Venue | CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House |
| Dates | July 18–19, 2015 |
| Competitors | 51 from 15 nations |
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Modern pentathlon competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto was held on July 18 and 19 at the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, where a temporary show jumping ring, pistol shooting range and cross-country course was constructed to host the final round of fencing, jumping and combined events.[1][2] A total of two events (one for each gender) was contested.[3]
The top placed North American and South American athlete, along with the next three best athletes in each event qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4]
Competition schedule
The following was the competition schedule for the modern pentathlon competitions:[5]
| F | Fencing, swimming, jumping, combined event |
| Event↓/Date → | Sat 18 | Sun 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | F | |
| Women's | F |
Medal table
- Key
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |  Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  United States (USA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's |
Charles Fernandez Guatemala |
Ismael Hernández Mexico |
Nathan Schrimsher United States |
| Women's |
Yane Marques Brazil |
Tamara Vega Mexico |
Mayan Oliver Mexico |
Participating nations
A total of 14 countries qualified athletes. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.
Argentina (4)- Brazil (5)
Canada (5)
Chile (4)
Costa Rica (1)
Cuba (4)
Dominican Republic (2)
Ecuador (3)- Guatemala (5)
- Mexico (5)
Panama (2)
Peru (3)- United States (4)
Uruguay (2)
Venezuela (2)
Qualification
A total of 50 modern pentathletes qualified to compete at the Games (28 male and 22 female). A nation was allowed to enter a maximum of six athletes (three male and three female). The host nation (Canada) was automatically qualified with a team of one athlete per gender, and could have qualified additional competitors.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Competition Schedule" (PDF). toronto2015.org. TO2015. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ Thring, Mary Alice (10 October 2014). "Modern Pentathlon, Roller Sport Speed Skating join roster of Pan Am and Parapan American Games events at UTSC". http://ose.utsc.utoronto.ca/. University of Toronto Scarborough. Retrieved 18 October 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Modern Pentathlon". toronto2015.org. TO2015. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016 Modern pentathlon" (PDF). corporate.olympics.com.au. International Canoe Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games Ticket Program Guide" (PDF). toronto2015.org. TO2015. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Sistema De Clasificación Pentatlón moderno" [Qualification System Modern Pentathlon] (PDF). cog.org.gt (in Spanish). TO2015. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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