Women’s team silver and fantastic fourth place for student James Hulme as Pentathlon GB impress at World Championships
University of Bath alumnae Charlie Follett, Olivia Green and Emma Whitaker won women’s team silver for Pentathlon GB at the 2025 UIPM Pentathlon World Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania.
There was also a fantastic fourth-placed finish at his first senior World Champs for James Hulme in the men’s final, the Team Bath Breakthrough Programme student-athlete capping an excellent season which also saw him win bronze at the European Junior Championships and place fifth at the World Junior Championships.
Hulme again impressed in the fencing and obstacle course, ranking fifth in both events, and produced a solid swim before holding off a strong chasing pack – including Olympic silver-medallist Balazs Szep – in the laser-run.
Sport and Exercise Science graduate Green was Pentathlon GB’s standout performer in the women’s final, topping the fencing ranking with 250 points as she finished sixth overall. Follett and Whitaker placed 14th and 16th respectively, meaning the British trio placed second in the team rankings behind Italy.
The Team Bath Sports Training Village has been home to the Pentathlon GB National Training Centre since 1998, with many athletes combining their training with study at the University of Bath. Visit teambath.com/modern-pentathlon to find out more.
