In the UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup held in Ankara, Turkey, Hungary’s Michelle Gulyas and Balazs Szep emerged victorious in the mixed relay event. This win marked Hungary’s continued success in the competition, as Csaba Bohm had won the men’s title the day before. The Hungarian duo finished with a total of 1381 points, just narrowly beating Egypt and the Republic of Korea, who came in second and third respectively.
Gulyas and Szep had a strong start in the fencing event, finishing in second place with 27 victories. They then took a commanding lead after the swimming leg, recording the fastest time of 1:57.94. In the riding round, they earned 293 points, just four points behind Egypt who had the highest score in that event. However, it was Egypt’s Salma Abdelmaksoud and Ahmed Hamed who would ultimately challenge them for supremacy in this event.
Abdelmaksoud and Hamed had an impressive performance during the laser run, finishing with a time of 12:41.20. Despite their strong showing, Hungary was able to maintain their lead and secure victory with a third-best time of 12:53.00 in this event. This competition was crucial for pentathletes looking to earn ranking points for qualification to Paris 2024. The upcoming UIPM 2024 Pentathlon World Championships in Zhengzhou will be the final opportunity for athletes to qualify for this highly anticipated competition.
Overall, Gulyas and Szep proved to be formidable competitors throughout this challenging competition, securing victory for Hungary once again on home soil while adding another chapter to their already impressive athletic achievements.
The UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final held in Ankara saw several thrilling moments as athletes from all around the world competed fiercely for ranking points towards qualification to Paris 2024.
One such athlete was Hungarian pair Michelle Gulyas and Balazs Szep who emerged victorious in the mixed relay event with a total score of 1381 points.
This victory marked Hungary’s continued success in this competition as Csaba Bohm had won
