Australian Modern Pentathlon at the Olympics

In Helsinki in 1952, the swimming coach Forbes Carlile was the first Australian to compete in the modern pentathlon event.
Peter Macken is one of the few athletes to compete at the Olympics in two different sports: Fencing in 1968 and Modern Pentathlon in 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.
Neville Sayers also competed in two different sports at the Olympic Games: Modern Pentathlon in 1956 and 1960, and Shooting in 1960.
Duncan Page also competed in two different sports at the Olympic Games: Modern Pentathlon in 1964 and 1968 and Fencing in 1964.
Australia's first Modern Pentathlon gold medal (first MP medal of any kind!) was won by Chloe Esposito in Rio 2016. She had a stunning final event to come from seventh and more than 40 seconds behind the leader to win the gold.

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