Modern Pentathlon
Introduction to Modern Pentathlon
The combination of five completely different sports constitutes Modern Pentathlon, the most demanding sport of the Olympic Games. Pentathletes compete in the course of one day, in the following five disciplines: Shooting, Fencing, Swimming, Riding, and Cross-country running. Modern Pentathlon men and women athletes need to have strength, endurance, quick reflexes and concentration, in order to meet the high demands of the sport. For contact details of Modern Pentathlon Association of Ireland please click on Full story
World Silver for Coyle and Bailey
Natalya Coyle and Eanna Bailey made history in the US on Sunday where they won Ireland’s first medal at a World Cup competition. The pair claimed silver in the mixed relay event of the modern pentathlon in Palm Springs, California. Both athletes produced an excellent display in the fencing to …
Hungarian Indoor Competition 2013
Pentathlon Ireland secured three top ten finishes at the Hungarian Indoor competition this weekend with Natalya Coyle narrowly missing out on the medals by finishing 4th, Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe in 5th and Eanna Bailey in 9th. Further success was achieved by the High Performance Programme’s Development athletes with Kate Coleman Lenehan …
Olympic News – Last Minute Call Up For Lanigan-O’Keeffe
Ireland’s Modern Pentathlon challenge at London 2012 doubled overnight with the news that 20 year old Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe from Kilkenny has received a late call up to Team Ireland. Arthur replaces a Polish competitor who has withdrawn and joins Natalya Coyle on Ireland’s Modern Pentathlon team. At 20, …
Pentathlon World Cup China
Natalya Coyle finished 21st in the 2012 World Cup Final in China today. The 21-year-old athlete headed into today’s competition occupying a qualification position for the Olympic Games but given the unpredictable nature of the sport, Coyle was not taking anything for granted. Today’s result seems to be enough to …
World Cup 3
Having qualified for all three Finals in the World Cup competitions so far in 2012, Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe is starting to feel like he belongs in the mix with the top pentathletes in the World. Lanigan-O’Keeffe had a rollercoaster day of competition with highs and lows but the Junior athlete’s final …
Lanigan-O’Keeffe World Cup 2
Arthur Lanigan-O’Keeffe completed an excellent competition to finish 20th in World Cup 2 in Rio. After qualifying for only his second ever final, Lanigan-O’Keeffe performed well across all five events to help keep his Olympic qualification ambitions alive. In the fencing, Lanigan-O’Keeffe started well, outclassing many of his opponents. After …
Coyle qualifies for final
Just five days since her 18th position finish at World Cup 1 in the USA, Natalya Coyle impressed once again as she eased her was through the qualification competition at World Cup 2 in Rio. Coyle’s swimming and fencing placed her 11th but an assured combined run/shoot performance saw her …
Coyle's progress noted by IOC
After becoming the first Irish Modern Pentathlete to qualify for the World Cup Final, Natalya Coyle is targeting next year’s Olympic Games in London, thanks to her Olympic Solidarity Scholarship through the Olympic Council of Ireland. Coyle is one of five Irish athletes on the scheme which also includes, Barry …
Coyle improves world ranking
Natalya Coyle continues to improve her World rankings towards her goal of Olympic qualification. Having only started to compete at International level 18 months ago, its just reward to the faith the National Federation, the Olympic Council and the Sports Council have in her programme. Natalya at the weekend finished 32nd in …
Modern Pentathlon
Natalya Coyle, an Olympic Council scholarship athlete, finished a creditable 30th in the senior Modern Pentathlon European Championships today. In a highly competitive field, where eight athletes claimed qualification places for the 2012 Olympic Games, the young Irish athlete showed good composure and determination. Natalya began in fencing where she …
London 2012