Joseph Choong

Joseph Choong is a British Olympic gold medalist in modern pentathlon, known for his historic achievements and consistent performance on the global stage. After becoming the first British athlete to win the European under-16 modern pentathlon title in 2010, Joseph Choong immediately solidified his trajectory in the sport, also securing a bronze medal in the relay event the same year. He continued to build on this early success, claiming the GB Open title and the British Junior Championships in 2013, before successfully defending both titles in 2014. That same year, Choong also secured a team gold medal at the British Junior Championships and achieved a notable 16th-place finish at the 2014 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Warsaw, Poland.

He further cemented his status as a world leader in the sport, winning back-to-back individual World Championship titles at the 2022 and 2023 World Modern Pentathlon Championships. Continuing his elite performance streak, Choong secured significant successes throughout 2023, including a team gold medal and an individual silver medal at the European Games in Kraków-Ma?opolska. The same year, he added further accolades with a team gold medal and an individual silver medal at the European Modern Pentathlon Championships, also held in Kraków. Most recently, Choong competed in his third Olympic Games at Paris 2024, placing ninth and demonstrating his enduring presence at the pinnacle of modern pentathlon.