Section 5
Norm Smith Medallist
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Yes, see below.Is the decathlon still at the Olympics?
But we are talking about the modern pentathlon scheduled for BHA.
Athletics: Markus Rooth (NOR) wins decathlon
So with a lead of 16 points, Norway's Markus Rooth knows exactly what he has to do to to beat Leo Neugebauer of Germany: finish ahead in the 1500m.And he does exactly that! It's a tense wait for the official final standings to pop up on the scoreboard, but when Rooth sees it, he jumps for joy.
Rooth wins gold with 8796 points, a new Norwegian national record, from Neugebauer on 8748. Lindon Victor wins bronze in a Grenadian national record 8711.
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Modern pentathlon: Egypt's ElGendy wins men's modern pentathlon with new world record score
Egypt's Ahmed ElGendy is the new men's modern pentathlon champion!Already the leader going into the Laser Run, ElGendy kept his advantage at the head of the race to cross the line first.
His total score of 1555 points is a new world record.
Japan's Sato Taishu wins silver on 1542 points, with bronze to Giorgio Malan of Italy.
Mexico's Emiliano Hernández nearly overhauled Malan with a great Laser Run, which he completed in a blistering 9:40.80 (720 points) – a new world record for that category.