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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| Photo from ujeuropaalapitvany.hu |
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.
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