Russia's Lesun wins men's modern pentathlon gold
World record-holder Alexander Lesun of Russia won the men's modern pentathlon gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
Lesun finished with a total of 1,479 points, an Olympic record in the event comprising five disciplines: swimming, fencing, show jumping and running and shooting combined in the final phase.
Ukraine's Pavlo Tymoschchenko earned silver with 1,472 and bronze went to Mexico's Ismael Hernandez on 1,468.
London 2012 gold medallist Dave Svoboda finished ninth.
