USA Pentathlon World Cup
2012 U.S. WORLD CUP: MAR 8-11 - CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Welcome
This year, the U.S. World Cup is an important qualifier for determining which American Pentathletes will represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.
Each year, the U.S. hosts Pentathlon teams from 30 foreign countries, traveling here to face the ultimate challenge of speed, strength, skill, versatility and endurance.
Pentathletes compete over 3 days in five disciplines: épée fencing, swimming, equestrian jumping, running and target shooting.
INTERESTING FACTS
Pentathlon was designed as a test
of the old military skills required by 19th century cavalry soldiers during battle.
General George S. Patton represented the United States in the debut of the Modern Pentathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games. He placed 5th in the world.
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