Modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Participating nations

A total of 42 athletes from 16 nations competed at the Berlin Games:

Results

The method of scoring was point-for-place. First place received one point, second place received two, and so on. The athlete with the fewest points won the event.

Fencing

Each athlete participated in a round-robin épée tournament. Each match lasted one minute, and the first athlete to score a hit won.

Shooting

Each athlete shot 20 shots with a rapid-fire pistol.

Swimming

Each athlete raced in a 300-meter freestyle event.

Running

Each athlete ran a 4000-meter race.