Modern_pentathlon_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's

Modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's

Modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's

Modern pentathlon at the Olympics

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The inaugural women's modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held on October 1. Three venues were used: The Dome and Exhibition Complex (fencing and shooting), Sydney International Aquatic Centre (swimming) and Sydney Baseball Stadium (horse-riding and cross-country running).[1] Stephanie Cook from Great Britain won the gold medal in the first-ever women's event, with a score of 5,318 points.[2]

Competition format

The modern pentathlon consisted of five events, with all five held in one day.[3]

  • Shooting: A 4.5 mm air pistol shooting (the athlete must hit 20 shots, one at each target). The score was based on the number of shots hitting at each target.
  • Fencing: A round-robin, one-touch épée competition. The score was based on winning percentage.
  • Swimming: A 200 m freestyle race. Score was based on time.
  • Horse-riding: A show jumping competition. The score based on penalties for fallen bars, refusals, falls, and being over the time limit.
  • Running: A 3 km run. The starts are staggered (based on points from first four events), so that the first to cross the finish line wins.

Schedule

All times are Australian Time (UTC+10)

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Results

Twenty-four athletes participated.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games: Women's Individual". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics: Individual, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Modern Pentathlon – Competition Description" (PDF). 2000 Sydney Olympics Results. pp. 7–8. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
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