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How did George S. Patton place in the modern pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics?
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George Patton
George S. Patton, 1945.
At the 1912 Stockholm Games, George S. Patton placed fifth overall in the individual modern pentathlon.1
Although Patton performed exceptionally well in the riding, fencing, swimming, and running portions of the event, his final standing was impacted by the shooting competition. Using a heavy .38-caliber pistol, Patton struggled with his accuracy; he protested that one of his shots had passed through an existing hole in the target, but the referees did not accept his claim. Consequently, he was ranked 21st in the shooting discipline, which resulted in a total score of 41 points and an overall fifth-place finish behind four Swedish competitors.1