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Dmitry Svatkovsky wins Olympic men's modern pentathlon gold at Sydney 2000
Dmitry Svatkovsky won the men's title in modern pentathlon at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000.
2000-09-30 · Baseball Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The story
Dmitry Svatkovsky won the men's title in modern pentathlon at the Sydney Olympics on 30 September 2000. The gold medal represented Russia, with the competition recorded at Baseball Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park.
How it unfolded
Gabor Balogh (Hungary) took silver; Pavel Dovgal (Belarus) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
The Sydney modern pentathlon combined fencing, swimming, shooting, riding and running in a five-discipline competition. The women’s event was introduced to the Olympic programme at these Games.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Russia | Russia |
| Silver | Hungary | Hungary |
| Bronze | Belarus | Belarus |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.