Adrienn Tóth (HUN, Modern Pentathlon)

The Modern Pentathlon is unique since it was invented especially for the Olympic Games. Modern pentathletes, as the name suggest, compete in five disciplines that aim to demonstrate the skills of a 19th century cavalry officer. The event was invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin as "a test for an ideal, well-rounded soldier... [consisting] of shooting, one-touch épée fencing, a 200-meter swim, show jumping on an unfamiliar horse and a 3-kilometer run."

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Adrienn Tóth is an up and coming modern pentathlete. The Hungarian is currently ranked 21st in the Senior Pentathlon World Ranking, after notching respectable finishes at the World Championships held in Rome and in two editions of the World Cup. Tóth also placed second at the 2011 Senior European Championships in Medway. She was part of the silver medal winning Hungarian team during last year's World Modern Pentathlon Championships.

As a junior, she topped the World and European competitions for her age group back in 2007.

Tóth, according to the Pentathlon.org website, particularly excels in fencing. The Hungarian, in fact, scored her highest points tally to date (5596)  en route to winning the 2007 World Junior title. She has been involved with the unique sport since 2004.

Katy Livingston (GBR, Modern Pentathlon Beauty)

The Modern Pentathlon is unique in the sense that it was invented especially for the Olympic Games. Modern pentathletes, as the name suggest, compete in five disciplines that aim to demonstrate the skills of a 19th century cavalry officer. The event was invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin as "a test for an ideal, well-rounded soldier... [consisting] of shooting, one-touch épée fencing, a 200-meter swim, show jumping on an unfamiliar horse and a 3-kilometer run."

Katy Livingston is a world-class modern pentathlete. As a youngster, Livingston was involved in a variety of sports, particularly running, swimming and netball. Her exposure to various disciplines made her a perfect fit for the multi-event Olympic contest.

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Prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Guisborough native was picked as one of the favorites. That same year, the statuesque English athlete won topped honors at the European Championships in Riga. She also added a bronze in the team event, aside from her individual gold.