Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid, the breathtaking Aquatics Centre is one of the permanent venues specially constructed for London 2012.
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Olympic Games 27 July - 12 August
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Last gold medal
Modern Pentathlon
Venue
- Aquatics Centre
- Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park is London’s oldest Royal Park, dating back to 1433, and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage site and home to the Prime Meridian Line. - Copper Box
The iconic Copper Box will host some of the most exciting action on the Olympic Park during the London 2012 Games.
- page-1Best of Modern PentathlonDay 16: Action from the women's Modern PentathlonDay 15: Action from the men's Modern Pentathlon
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Did you know?
George S Patton, who later became General of the US Army, competed in the first Olympic Modern Pentathlon at the Stockholm 1912 Games.
- Women competed in Modern Pentathlon at the Olympic Games for the first time at Sydney 2000, where Team GB’s Stephanie Cook and Kate Allenby won gold and bronze.
- Until Atlanta 1996, the Modern Pentathlon competition was held over four or five days.
- Greek philosopher Aristotle described competitors in the Pentathlon of the ancient Games as the most 'perfect sportsmen, because in their bodies strength and speed are combined in beautiful harmony'.