Athlete Profile: Donna Vakalis
| Date of Birth: | 1979-12-30 |
| Home: | Canada |
| Discipline | Personal Best | Average |
| Best Total Points Performance | 5348, 2012 Guatemala Open (2012-03-31) | 4930 |
| Best 25m Swim Performance | 2:14.68, 1184 Points UIPM World Cup #3 (2012-04-12) | 02:19:00 |
| Best 33m Swim Performance | 2:20.93, 1112 Points Indoor International Competition (2012-02-18) | 02:20:00 |
| Best 50m Swim Performance | 2:17.84, 1148 Points Panamerican Championships (2010-11-19) | 02:20:40 |
| Best Riding Points | 1200, UIPM World Cup 1 (2010-03-04) | 1060 |
| Best Combined Performance | 11:38.34, 2208 Points Indoor International Competition (2012-02-18) | 12:49:45 |
Senior Pentathlon World Ranking
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 47 | 72 |
XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event London, 2012-08-11 29th, 27pts |
UIPM World Cup #4 Budapest, 2013-05-08 24th, 24pts |
UIPM World Cup #1 Palm Springs CA, 2013-02-20 27th, 21pts |
Senior World Cup Standings
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 43 | 45 |
UIPM World Cup #4 Budapest, 2013-05-08 24th, 24pts |
UIPM World Cup #1 Palm Springs CA, 2013-02-20 27th, 21pts |
Performances
| Date | Position | Competition | Category | Phase | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | 24th | UIPM World Cup #4, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 24 |
| Feb 2013 | 27th | UIPM World Cup #1, Palm Springs CA, United States of America | Senior | Final | 21 |
| Aug 2012 | 29th | XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event, London, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 27 |
| May 2012 | 20th | UIPM World Cup Final, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 36 |
| May 2012 | 19th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Apr 2012 | 9th | UIPM World Cup #4, Rostov, Russian Federation | Senior | Final | 39 |
| Apr 2012 | 14th | UIPM World Cup #3, Szazhalombatta, Hungary | Senior | Qualification C | 6 |
| Apr 2012 | 1st | 2012 Guatemala Open, Guatemala, Guatemala | Senior | Final | 40 |
| Mar 2012 | 20th | UIPM World Cup #2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 28 |
| Mar 2012 | 13th | UIPM World Cup #1, Charlotte NC, United States of America | Senior | Qualification B | 10 |
| Feb 2012 | 12th | Indoor International Competition, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 19 |
| Oct 2011 | 10th | Panamerican Games 2011, Guadalajara, Mexico | Senior | Final | 6 |
| Sep 2011 | 32nd | UIPM Senior World Championships, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Sep 2011 | 11th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Team-relay 3 members | |
| Jul 2011 | 29th | UIPM World Cup Final, London, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 27 |
| Jun 2011 | 5th | 2011 Guadalajara Open, Guagalajara, Mexico | Senior | Final | 29 |
| May 2011 | 23rd | UIPM World Cup #4, Chengdu, China | Senior | Qualification B | 3 |
| May 2011 | 25th | UIPM World Cup #3, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 23 |
| Apr 2011 | 34th | UIPM World Cup #2, Sassari, Italy | Senior | Final | 14 |
| Apr 2011 | 3rd | 14th Womens International Competition in Spiez, Spiez, Switzerland | Senior | Final | 15 |
| Feb 2011 | 16th | UIPM World Cup #1, Palm Springs CA, United States of America | Senior | Final | 32 |
| Nov 2010 | 5th | Panamerican Championships, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 46 |
| Sep 2010 | 31st | UIPM Senior World Championships, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 25 |
| Sep 2010 | 15th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Chengdu, China | Senior | Team-relay 2 members | |
| Jun 2010 | 31st | UIPM World Cup Final, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Final | 25 |
| Jun 2010 | 25th | UIPM World Cup 5, Berlin, Germany | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Apr 2010 | 25th | UIPM World Cup 3, Medway, Great Britain | Senior | Qualification A | 1 |
| Mar 2010 | 11th | UIPM World Cup 1, Playa del Carme, Mexico | Senior | Final | 37 |
| Sep 2009 | 22nd | World Cup Final 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 34 |
| Aug 2009 | 26th | Senior World Championships, London, Great Britain | Senior | Qualification A | 5 |
| May 2009 | 12th | World Cup 4 2009, Rome, Italy | Senior | Final | 36 |
| May 2009 | 21st | World Cup 3 2009 Women, Szekesfehervar, Hungary | Senior | Qualification A | 6 |
| Mar 2009 | 28th | World Cup 1 2009 NEW DATES, Mexico City, Mexico | Senior | Final | 20 |
| Oct 2008 | 22nd | World Cup Final 2008, Caldas de Rainh, Portugal | Senior | Final | 34 |
| Jul 2008 | 27th | European Senior Championships, Moscow, Russian Federation | Senior | Final | 21 |
| Jun 2008 | 22nd | Senior World Championships, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification B | 12 |
| May 2008 | 2nd | International World Ranking Women, Spiez, Switzerland | Senior | Final | 36 |
| May 2008 | 28th | World Cup 5 2008, Kladno, Czech Republic | Senior | Final | 20 |
| Apr 2008 | 28th | World Cup 4 2008, Madrid, Spain | Senior | Final | 20 |
| Mar 2008 | 12th | World Cup 3 2008, Millfield, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 36 |
| Feb 2008 | 24th | World Cup 1 2008, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Final | 24 |
| Aug 2007 | 22nd | Senior World Championships, Berlin, Germany | Senior | Qualification A | 13 |
| Jul 2007 | 2nd | International German Championships Men, Potsdam, Germany | Senior | Final | 17 |
| Jun 2007 | 35th | World Cup 2007 6, Rome, Italy | Senior | Final | 13 |
| Jun 2007 | 31st | European Senior Championships Olympic Qualification, Riga, Latvia | Senior | Final | 17 |
News
Olympic Nightly Show - 9 AugustAug 9th Aug, 12
The serious countdown to the Modern Pentathlon event at London 2012 has begun.
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.
Women's Qualification Preview: Who will squeeze into the 36?
May 9th May, 12
The relays have been run and won, it is now time to focus on the gala event, the individual championships.
UIPM Riding Camps Heads to Canada
Jan 18th Jan, 12
Vancouver, Canada is the first host of the 2012 UIPM Riding Camps.
Women's Pan American Final Underway
Oct 15th Oct, 11
The Women’s Final at the Pan American Games in underway in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Women's World Championships Preview: Part 5 The rest of the World
Sep 7th Sep, 11
AMERICAS Brazilian Yane Marques recently reached her career highest ranking and is now placed in third position at New Balance World Ranking. A native from the state of Pernambuco, which is experiencing a rapid economic growth in the last decade, pulling the country’s development, which elected its first female president, Marques may sum up her country’s moment.
2011 World Cup Series in Review
Jul 6th Jul, 11
The 2011 World Cup Final is going to take place at the same venue as the 2012 Olympic Games in the upcoming weekend. The qualified pentathletes from all over the world will be looking to find their good form. Not only will the winner of each competition (men and women) secure an Olympic spot but a good performance will give the top competitors a high of prize money and important ranking points. Let's check some quick facts about the 2011 World Cup season and World Cup Finals.
NORCECA Relay Review
Jun 27th Jun, 11
Cuba achieved its first medal in the NORCECA Open Championship with the men’s relay competition, Yaniel Velazquez and Abel Alvarez took the victory for their country.
