Historical gold: Ukrainian Kovalchuk became a European champion in modern pentathlon

23-year-old Yuriy Kovalchuk won the gold medal in the European Championships in the modern pentathlon championship held in Madrid in Madrid

In the finals, Kovalchuk scored 1588 points, ahead of representatives of Hungary and France. Before that, the Ukrainian triumph in the semifinals of Group B.

It is a historic victory for Ukraine on the continental championship under the new rules of modern pentathlon.

Modern pentathlon is an Olympic sport that covers firing, fencing, equestrian, swimming and running (cross).

Recall, in June hOlovich Ukraine in modern pentathlon team has become the world champion among juniors in the team tournament.