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Modern Pentathlon in Haryana - More than a Sport

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COMPETITIONS<br />

MPAH<br />

India’s entry <strong>in</strong> U19 Asian / Oceania<br />

Championships at Thailand.<br />

A special tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g camp was organized for the Youth Pentathletes of India <strong>in</strong><br />

order to select the Indian team for U19 Asian / Oceania <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Pentathlon</strong><br />

Championships. The Asian / Oceania <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Pentathlon</strong> Championships was<br />

organized at Chonburi, Thailand <strong>in</strong> the month May, 2018.<br />

All the athletes were shortlisted under the Mission Olympic scheme of<br />

<strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Pentathlon</strong> Federation of India (MPFI). Mraster Mrityunjay Poswal<br />

& Master Nischay Bhalla from <strong>Haryana</strong> and Master Yash Jadhav were<br />

selected for the Indian team.<br />

The team secured sixth position at the event. The <strong>in</strong>dividual performances of<br />

athletes resulted <strong>in</strong> the career best rank<strong>in</strong>g of Indian athletes. Master Yash<br />

secured 110 th rank, while Yash & Mrityunjay secured 120 th & 125 th rank<br />

respectively <strong>in</strong> the Men Youth <strong>Pentathlon</strong> World Rank<strong>in</strong>gs.

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