Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with world record total

Ahmed Elgendy finished with a world record 1,555 points to become the first Egyptian to win the men's modern pentathlon.

The Tokyo 2020 silver-medallist finished 13 points ahead of Taishu Sato who took silver with Giorgio Malan of Italy securing bronze.

Great Britain's Joe Choong finished ninth with 1,519 points having finished 50 points behind Elgendy in the fencing round.

Elgendy's total was four more than the previous world record set be Hungary's Csaba Bohm at the 2024 world championships.