Venue Olympic Stadium | Dates August 26–31 | |
The men's modern pentathlon multi-sport event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place on August 26–31.
Contents
Format
Riding: The riding event was held on August 26 at Passo Corese. It was contested as an equastrain cross-country steeplechase. Competitors are paired with horses in a random draw 20 minutes before the event.
Fencing: The fencing event was held on August 27 at the Palazzo dei Congressi. It was contested as a single touch épée round-robin tournament.
Shooting: The shooting event was held on August 28 at Umberto I Shooting Range. It was contested as 20 shot 10 metre air pistol.
Swimming: The Swimming event was help on August 30 at the Swimming Stadium. It was contested as a 300 metre freestyle swim.
Running: The running event was held on August 31 at the Acqua Santa Golf Club. It was contested as a 4000 metre cross-country race.
Final standings
Key: DNF = did not finish