The reigning Olympic, World and European Champions all made safe progress through to the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships men’s final with impressive performances in today’s qualifying round at the University of Bath. Alexander Lesun of Russia, GB’s Jamie Cooke and Valentin Prades of France will all be joined in Saturday’s world-class field by 2019 World Cup Final gold-medallist Joe Choong, who was among four Brits to secure their place in the medal decider. Eight...
After the excitement of the relays and a double gold for the host nation, day 3 of the Modern Pentathlon European Championships at the University of Bath sees the attention turn to the individual competitions. First up are the men, who are competing in two qualifying groups on Thursday and looking to secure their place in Saturday's final where eight Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying places will be up for grabs. We will be updating this...
Great Britain won a second gold in as many days and Russia claimed the women’s relay title in fine style on an action-packed Day 2 of the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships at the University of Bath. Fresh from winning mixed relay gold with Kerenza Bryson on Tuesday, Myles Pillage teamed up with fellow Bath student Oliver Murray to take the honours in the men’s relay. They did it the hard way too after starting...
It's a busy Wednesday at the University of Bath Sports Training Village as both the men's and women's relays take place at the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships. We will be providing updates on this page throughout a day that sees Bath students Myles Pillage - fresh from his mixed relay gold on Tuesday - and senior debutant Oliver Murray combine in the men's events, while Charlie Follett and Zoe Davison look to build on...
There was a dream start to the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships for the host nation as Myles Pillage and Kerenza Bryson won mixed relay gold on the opening day of competition at the University of Bath Sports Training Village. The young Pentathlon GB duo provided a vocal home crowd with plenty to cheer throughout the day as they won the swimming, fencing and riding disciplines to take a 40-second advantage into the decisive run-shoot....
The 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships are finally under way at the University of Bath Sports Training Village! Ten nations are competing in the opening event, the mixed relay, which features talented young duo Kerenza Bryson and Myles Pillage representing Pentathlon GB. Tickets are available on the door for spectators, so come along and watch top-class international sport! We will be updating this page throughout the day after each of the five disciplines. 10.15am: SWIMMING...
Athletes and officials from 25 nations have arrived on campus and the University of Bath has been transformed as preparations are finalised for the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships, which begin on Tuesday. More than 150 of the continent’s finest all-round sports people, including 13 Pentathlon GB athletes, are competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying event which runs until Sunday (August 11). All five pentathlon disciplines – swimming, fencing, riding and the combined run/shoot...
They study and train at the University of Bath – now three members of the British squad for the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships are getting ready to compete there too. Charlie Follett, Oliver Murray and Myles Pillage will all gain valuable experience on the senior stage when they represent Pentathlon GB in the relay competitions, which start the continental championships on Tuesday and Wednesday. Biochemistry student Pillage, who is supported by a Trendell Sports...
World Cup Final Champion Joe Choong, World Champion Jamie Cooke and continental silver-medallist Kate French have today been named in a 13-strong British team that will compete on home soil at next week's Modern Pentathlon European Championships at the University of Bath (click here for ticket information). Graduates Sam Curry, Jo Muir, Tom Toolis and Jess Varley will also compete in the individual events, along with 2015 World Junior Champion Francesca Summers, where eight Tokyo...
Current modern pentathlon royalty is set to descend on the University of Bath early next month when the National Lottery-supported European Championships, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier, take place at the Sports Training Village from August 6-11. More than 150 athletes from 25 nations are now registered for the event, dubbed Gladiators Return in recognition of Bath’s Roman history and the gladiatorial battles across the five disciplines of swimming, fencing, horse-riding, running and laser shooting...
