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Adam Marosi of Hungary, left, and Nicola Benedetti of Italy compete during the fencing section of the men's modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press
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Amro El Geziry of Egypt celebrates after winning the 200-meter freestyle during the swimming portion of the men's modern pentathlon at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
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Hwang Woojin, of South Korea, and his horse Shearwater Oscar, fall down after the horse bucked after the starting bell sounded to start their run in the equestrian show jumping stage of the men's modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Au David Goldman, Associated Press
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David Svoboda of the Czech Republic celebrates as he competes during the fencing section of the men's modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London. Svoboda was placed first at the end of the fencing section. Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press
By Associated Press

LONDON — David Svoboda of the Czech Republic won the modern pentathlon Saturday after matching the Olympic record in the fencing event.

The 20th-ranked Svoboda, who won the European championship two years ago, finished with 5,928 points to beat Cao Zhongrong of China by 24 points.

Adam Marosi of Hungary won the bronze with 5,836 points.

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