Ahmed Elgendy runs to Olympic record in modern pentathlon

Elgendy competes in the swimming discipline in the modern pentathlon final.

By NBC Olympics

Published August 9, 2024 2:28 am

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Egypt’s Ahmed Elgendy overcame a shaky equestrian round to set an Olympic record in the men’s modern pentathlon. He scored 1516 points in the semifinal. Hungary’s Csaba Bohm overcame bad fencing round to advance.

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