title: Modern pentathlon at the 1951 Pan American Games
text: # Modern pentathlon at the 1951 Pan American Games
  
  Modern pentathlon was one of 17 sports at the first Pan American Games in 1951, which took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 25 February to 3 March. There was an individual and team competition for men.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Men's events
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Men's Individual | Eric Tinoco Marquez Brazil | James Thompson United States | Enrique Rettberg Argentina |
  | Men's Team | United States | Brazil | Argentina |
  
  ### Medal table
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
  | 1 | United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
  | 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
  | Totals (3 entries) | Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
  