| Modern pentathlon at the 2018 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | APM Equestrian Center |
| Dates | 31 August – 1 September 2018 |
| Competitors | 28 from 8 nations |
Modern pentathlon at the 2018 Asian Games was held at the APM Equestrian Center, Tigaraksa, Tangerang Regency, Banten, Indonesia. It was held from 31 August to 1 September 2018.[1]
Modern pentathlon contained five events; pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200.0 metres (656.2 ft) freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3.200 kilometres (1.988 mi) cross-country run.
The first three events (fencing, swimming, and show jumping) were scored on a points system. Those points were then converted into a time handicap for the final combined event (pistol shooting and cross-country running), with the points leader starting first and each other competitor having a delayed start based on how many points behind the leader they were. This results in the finish order of the run being the final ranking for the event.
- ^ "Modern pentathlon Sports Technical Handbook" (PDF). Indonesia Asian Games 2018 Organizing Committee. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.