Andrei Moiseev of Russia successfully defended his Modern Pentathlon gold medal, becoming the second athlete to ever do so in the sport, here on Thursday.
Edvinas Krungolcas of Lithuania was second with 5,548 points, while his teammate Andrejus Zadneprovskis was third, 24 points further adrift.
Andrei Moiseev (No. 1) runs towards the finish line. (Photo credit: Wang Dingchang/Xinhua)
Andrei Moiseev (front) hugs with Edvinas Krungolcas. (Photo credit: Luo Xiaoguang/Xinhua)
Andrei Moiseev celebrates. (Photo credit: Luo Xiaoguang/Xinhua)
