Athlete Profile: Dennis Bowsher
| Date of Birth: | 1983-04-07 |
| Home: | United States of America |
| Height: | 180cm |
| Weight: | 72kg |
| Language: | English |
| Profession: | Army |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/DennisBowsherModernPentathlon |
| Why you started the sport: | To fulfil my Olympic dream. |
| Interesting Story: : | I can solve a rubix cube |
| Coach: | Janusz Paciak |
| Event Preference: | Swimming |
| Highlights: | 4 times National Champion
2nd World Cup #5 2007 4th 2011 Pan American Championships |
| Modern Pentathlon since: | 2003 |
| Discipline | Personal Best | Average |
| Best Total Points Performance | 5740, CISM Military World Games (2011-07-16) | 5217 |
| Best 25m Swim Performance | 2:00.73, 1352 Points World Cup Final 2008 (2008-10-03) | 02:04:32 |
| Best 33m Swim Performance | 2:09.43, 1248 Points Indoor International Competition (2012-02-18) | 02:09:00 |
| Best 50m Swim Performance | 2:03.84, 1316 Points Panamerican Games 2011 (2011-10-15) | 02:07:06 |
| Best Riding Points | 1200, US National Open Championships (USA) (2003-06-07) | 960 |
| Best Combined Performance | 10:36.66, 2456 Points UIPM World Cup #3 (2011-05-05) | 11:34:06 |
Senior Pentathlon World Ranking
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 56 | 57 |
XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event London, 2012-08-11 32nd, 24pts |
UIPM World Cup #3 Chengdu, 2013-04-17 30th, 18pts |
UIPM World Cup #1 Palm Springs CA, 2013-02-20 33rd, 15pts |
Senior World Cup Standings
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 52 | 34 |
UIPM World Cup #3 Chengdu, 2013-04-17 30th, 18pts |
UIPM World Cup #1 Palm Springs CA, 2013-02-20 33rd, 15pts |
UIPM World Cup #4 Budapest, 2013-05-08 57th, 1pts |
Performances
| Date | Position | Competition | Category | Phase | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | 19th | UIPM World Cup #4, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Apr 2013 | 30th | UIPM World Cup #3, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 18 |
| Feb 2013 | 33rd | UIPM World Cup #1, Palm Springs CA, United States of America | Senior | Final | 15 |
| Nov 2012 | 10th | North American Open, Colorado spring, United States of America | Senior | Final | |
| Aug 2012 | 32nd | XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event, London, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 24 |
| May 2012 | 18th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Qualification C | 2 |
| May 2012 | 9th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Team-relay 3 members | |
| May 2012 | 17th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Team | |
| Apr 2012 | 21st | UIPM World Cup #4, Rostov, Russian Federation | Senior | Qualification A | 7 |
| Apr 2012 | 24th | UIPM World Cup #3, Szazhalombatta, Hungary | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Apr 2012 | 31st | 2012 Guatemala Open, Guatemala, Guatemala | Senior | Final | 1 |
| Mar 2012 | 19th | UIPM World Cup #2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Qualification C | 1 |
| Mar 2012 | 25th | UIPM World Cup #1, Charlotte NC, United States of America | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Feb 2012 | 18th | Indoor International Competition, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 13 |
| Oct 2011 | 4th | Panamerican Games 2011, Guadalajara, Mexico | Senior | Final | 31 |
| Sep 2011 | 21st | UIPM Senior World Championships, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Sep 2011 | 15th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Team | |
| Jul 2011 | 4th | CISM Military World Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 48 |
| May 2011 | 19th | UIPM World Cup #4, Chengdu, China | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| May 2011 | 13th | UIPM World Cup #3, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification C | 10 |
| Apr 2011 | 13th | UIPM World Cup #2, Sassari, Italy | Senior | Qualification B | 10 |
| Feb 2011 | 15th | UIPM World Cup #1, Palm Springs CA, United States of America | Senior | Qualification A | 5 |
| Nov 2010 | 5th | Panamerican Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 46 |
| Nov 2010 | 5th | Panamerican Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Team-relay 3 members | |
| Sep 2010 | 18th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Chengdu, China | Senior | Qualification C | 2 |
| Jul 2010 | 27th | World Military Modern Pentathlon Championships, Prague, Czech Republic | Senior | Final | 21 |
| Jun 2010 | 22nd | UIPM World Cup 5, Berlin, Germany | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| May 2010 | 21st | UIPM World Cup 4, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification B | 1 |
| Apr 2010 | 22nd | UIPM World Cup 3, Medway, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 26 |
| Mar 2010 | 17th | UIPM World Cup 2, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Mar 2010 | 35th | UIPM World Cup 1, Playa del Carme, Mexico | Senior | Final | 13 |
| Dec 2009 | 3rd | NORCECA & SOUTH AMERICA YOG Quali & Panamerican Championship, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Senior | Final | 51 |
| Aug 2009 | 21st | Senior World Championships, London, Great Britain | Senior | Qualification C | 1 |
| Jun 2009 | 1st | NORCECA, Palm Springs CA, United States of America | Senior | Final | 20 |
| May 2009 | 22nd | World Cup 4 2009, Rome, Italy | Senior | Qualification B | 4 |
| May 2009 | 26th | World Cup 3 2009 Men, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Mar 2009 | 21st | World Cup 1 2009 NEW DATES, Mexico City, Mexico | Senior | Qualification A | 6 |
| Oct 2008 | 4th | World Cup Final 2008, Caldas de Rainh, Portugal | Senior | Final | 66 |
| Jun 2008 | 17th | Senior World Championships, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification B | 5 |
| May 2008 | 14th | World Cup 5 2008, Kladno, Czech Republic | Senior | Qualification B | 6 |
| Apr 2008 | 23rd | World Cup 4 2008, Madrid, Spain | Senior | Final | 25 |
| Mar 2008 | 10th | Combined event 3, Millfield, Great Britain | Senior | Final | |
| Mar 2008 | 7th | Panamerican NORCECA Senior and Junior Champs, Mexico City, Mexico | Senior | Final | 31 |
| Mar 2008 | 4th | World Cup 2 2008, Mexico City, Mexico | Senior | Final | 48 |
| Sep 2007 | 29th | World Cup Final 2007 - Olympic Test Event, Beijing, China | Senior | Final | 27 |
| Aug 2007 | 14th | Senior World Championships, Berlin, Germany | Senior | Qualification A | 16 |
| Jul 2007 | 6th | Panamerican Games Modern Pentathlon Olympic Qualification, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 44 |
| Jun 2007 | 16th | World Cup 2007 6, Rome, Italy | Senior | Final | 32 |
| May 2007 | 2nd | World Cup 2007 5 Men, Drzonkow, Poland | Senior | Final | 55 |
| May 2007 | 39th | World Cup 2007 4 Men, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 9 |
| Apr 2007 | 36th | World Cup 2007 3, Millfield, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 12 |
| Mar 2007 | 15th | World Cup 2007 2, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Qualification C | 5 |
| Mar 2007 | 35th | World Cup 2007 1, Mexico City, Mexico | Senior | Final | 13 |
| Nov 2006 | 22nd | Senior World Championships, Guatemala, Guatemala | Senior | Final | 26 |
| Oct 2006 | 3rd | USA Open National Championsips , Colorado, United States of America | Senior | Final | 33 |
| Sep 2006 | 18th | World Cup 2006 6, Chianciano, Italy | Senior | Qualification A | 5 |
| Sep 2006 | 19th | World Cup 5, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Qualification B | 11 |
| Jul 2006 | 24th | Panamerican/NORCECA Championships, Mexico City, Mexico | Senior | Final | 24 |
| May 2006 | 30th | CISM MP Championships, Kaunus, Lithuania | Senior | Final | 18 |
| May 2006 | 20th | World Cup 2006 #4, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification B | 4 |
| Apr 2006 | 27th | World Cup 2006 3 , Berlin, Germany | Senior | Qualification A | 2 |
| Apr 2006 | 17th | World Cup 2006 #2, Millfield, Great Britain | Senior | Qualification A | 7 |
| Mar 2006 | 21st | World Cup 2006 #1, Acapulco, Mexico | Senior | Qualification A | 8 |
| Aug 2005 | 20th | 2005 World Championships, Senior Men, Warsaw, Poland | Senior | Qualification B | |
| Jul 2005 | 19th | World Cup, Athens, Greece | Senior | Qualification B | |
| Jun 2005 | 1st | US National championships Open, Colorado spring, United States of America | Senior | Final | |
| May 2005 | 17th | WORLD CUP 3, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification C | |
| Mar 2005 | 26th | World Cup Mexico MEN, Acapulco, Mexico | Senior | Final | |
| Sep 2003 | 18th | Junior World Championships (GRE) (Men), Athens, Greece | Junior | Qualification B | |
| Jun 2003 | 13th | US National Open Championships (USA), Colorado, United States of America | Senior | Final | |
| May 2003 | 19th | NORCECA Championships (Senior) DOM, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Senior | Final |
News
Gyenesei and Marosi triumph in Mixed RelayMay 13th May, 13
Hungarian pair Leila Gyenesei and Adam Marosi collected their second World Cup Series Mixed Relay gold this season with victory on home soil in Budapest today. The dynamic duo were the outstanding performers, placing second in the fence, third in the pool and fourth in the ride before a controlled display in the combined set them on their way to the title in front of the local fans.
Hungary to start in the Combined Event
Feb 24th Feb, 13
Representing Hungary, Leila Gyenesei and Adam Marosi scored 1100 points in the Ride, which has given them an 18 second lead for the Combined Event. Ireland’s Natalya Coyle and Eanna Bailey, the only athlete in Men’s Final to achieve the perfect 1200 points, scored 1116 and this moved them up to 2nd place behind the Hungarians.
Men's Final Preview and Live Webcast
Feb 22nd Feb, 13
It's a tough competition for first Gold of the year World #1 and current World Champion Aleksender Lesun (RUS) will start favourite after a dominating performance in the qualifications in all disciplines, but he will be watching out for Olympic Champion David Svoboda (CZE) and Bronze Medallist Adam Marosi (HUN) though neither of whom were able to reach a World Cup podium place last year.
Achterberg and Bowsher Claim USA National Titles
Oct 29th Oct, 12
Samantha Achterburg (20, Denver Colorado) claimed her first United States women’s National Championship title while US Army Specialist Dennis Bowsher of Colorado Springs claimed his 5th US National Championship crown in as many years.
London 2012 Country Previews: The Americas
Aug 6th Aug, 12
In the days leading into the Modern Pentathlon Olympic event on 11-12 August 2012, Pentathlon.org takes a look at country in depth and their chance at Olympic Gold.
London 2012 Features: Persistence the key for Bowsher
Jul 19th Jul, 12
Four years ago, Dennis Bowsher went through the worst moment of his career when he was cut from Team USA and missed the Beijing Olympic Games.
London 2012 Olympic Pentathletes Announced
Jun 1st Jun, 12
After over 12 months of travelling the world on the unforgiving International Modern Pentathlon circuit, 72 athletes are one step closer to reaching their Olympic dream.
Press Release 2012 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Series About to Begin in USA
Mar 2nd Mar, 12
The 2012 Modern Pentathlon Olympic season is about to get under way with World Cup #1 heading to Charlotte, North Carolina, USA on 8-11 March 2012.
