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Asian Games-bound Seo Chang-wan wins individual bronze at modern pentathlon world championships

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Seo Chang-wan placed third in the men’s individual final at the 2026 UIPM World Championships in Guiyang, China, with 1,576 points.
  • Matej Lukes of the Czech Republic won gold with 1,586 points, while Russia’s Egor Gromadsky took silver with 1,581.
  • Seo also won a mixed relay gold medal at the championships and plans to compete for gold at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Seo Chang-wan won his first individual medal at the modern pentathlon world championships, taking bronze in China’s Guiyang with the Asian Games approaching.

The 29-year-old South Korean scored 1,576 points in the men’s final at the 2026 UIPM World Championships on May 30. Matej Lukes of the Czech Republic won with 1,586 points, while Russia’s Egor Gromadsky finished second with 1,581.

Seo placed third in fencing with 238 points, then ranked seventh in the obstacle event and seventh in swimming. He began the final laser run in third place and crossed the finish line in 10 minutes, 59.01 seconds, earning 641 points in the event.

Seo had previously won medals in world championship team and relay events. He added two medals at this competition, partnering with Seong Seung-min of Korea National Sport University to win the mixed relay gold. He now plans to challenge for the gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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