Modern pentathlon was one of 17 sports at the first Pan American Games in 1951, which took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 25 February to 3 March. There was an individual and team competition for men.
| Modern pentathlon at the 1951 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
1955» |
Results edit
Men's events edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Individual | Eric Tinoco Marquez Brazil
|
James Thompson United States
|
Enrique Rettberg Argentina
|
| Men's Team |  United States
|
Brazil
|
 Argentina
|
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
References edit
- Olderr, Steven (2009). The Pan American Games: A Statistical History, 1951-1999, bilingual edition. McFarland & Company. ISBN 0786443367. ISBN 9780786443369.
- Hickok Sports: Pan American Games Modern Pentathlon Medalists at the Wayback Machine (archived November 13, 2011)
- Sports 123: Modern Pentathlon at the Wayback Machine (archived October 7, 2011)