Athlete Profile: Zhongrong Cao
| Date of Birth: | 1981-11-03 |
| Home: | China |
| Height: | 180cm |
| Weight: | 76kg |
| Language: | Chinese & English |
| Profession: | Coach |
| Heroes/most influential person: | Roberto Baggio (Italian Footballer) |
| Why you started the sport: | Because he likes fencing and swimming. |
| Interesting Story: : | He wants to have one field and try as a farmer. Sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn. |
| Coach: | Shen Kejian |
| Event Preference: | Fencing & Riding |
| Highlights: | 3rd European Championships 2011
1st World Championships Mixed Relay 6th World Championships 2010 6th World Cup Final 2010 2nd World Cup #2 2008 9th Beijing Olympic Games 2008 |
| Modern Pentathlon since: | 1998 |
| Discipline | Personal Best | Average |
| Best Total Points Performance | 5904, XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event (2012-08-11) | 5734 |
| Best 25m Swim Performance | 1:57.32, 1396 Points UIPM World Cup #2 (2011-04-14) | 02:01:07 |
| Best 50m Swim Performance | 1:58.93, 1376 Points XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event (2012-08-11) | 02:01:37 |
| Best Riding Points | 1200, Senior World Championships (2007-08-14) | 1080 |
| Best Combined Performance | 10:30.70, 2480 Points UIPM World Cup #2 (2012-03-15) | 11:06:04 |
Senior Pentathlon World Ranking
| Date | Rank | Points | Event One | Event Two | Event Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | 47 | 75 |
XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event London, 2012-08-11 2nd, 75pts |
Performances
| Date | Position | Competition | Category | Phase | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2012 | 2nd | XXX Olympic Games - Modern Pentathlon Event, London, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 75 |
| May 2012 | 3rd | UIPM World Cup Final, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 70 |
| May 2012 | 18th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Qualification A | 4 |
| May 2012 | 13th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Rome, Italy | Senior | Team | |
| Mar 2012 | 4th | UIPM World Cup #2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Senior | Final | 48 |
| Mar 2012 | 31st | UIPM World Cup #1, Charlotte NC, United States of America | Senior | Final | 17 |
| Jul 2011 | 15th | UIPM World Cup Final, London, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 42 |
| May 2011 | 5th | UIPM World Cup #4, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 46 |
| May 2011 | 2nd | Asia - OCEANIA Championships, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 36 |
| Apr 2011 | 5th | UIPM World Cup #2, Sassari, Italy | Senior | Final | 46 |
| Nov 2010 | 1st | 16th Asian Games, Guangzhou, China | Senior | Final | 20 |
| Sep 2010 | 4th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Chengdu, China | Senior | Final | 66 |
| Sep 2010 | 11th | UIPM Senior World Championships, Chengdu, China | Senior | Team-relay 3 members | |
| Aug 2008 | 30th | Olympic Games Modern Pentathlon, Beijing, China | Senior | Final | 26 |
| Jun 2008 | 15th | Senior World Championships, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Qualification C | 11 |
| Apr 2008 | 34th | World Cup 4 2008, Madrid, Spain | Senior | Final | 14 |
| Mar 2008 | 15th | World Cup 3 2008, Millfield, Great Britain | Senior | Qualification A | 4 |
| Feb 2008 | 26th | World Cup 1 2008, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Final | 22 |
| Sep 2007 | 10th | World Cup Final 2007 - Olympic Test Event, Beijing, China | Senior | Final | 52 |
| Aug 2007 | 11th | Senior World Championships, Berlin, Germany | Senior | Final | 50 |
| Jun 2007 | 12th | World Cup 2007 6, Rome, Italy | Senior | Final | 36 |
| May 2007 | 16th | World Cup 2007 5 Men, Drzonkow, Poland | Senior | Final | 32 |
| May 2007 | 3rd | Asia & Oceania Championships Olympic Qualification, Tokyo, Japan | Senior | Final | 33 |
| Mar 2007 | 13th | World Cup 2007 2, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Qualification A | 10 |
| Nov 2006 | 20th | Senior World Championships, Guatemala, Guatemala | Senior | Qualification C | 3 |
| Sep 2006 | 22nd | World Cup Final 2006, Chianciano, Italy | Senior | Final | 26 |
| Sep 2006 | 20th | World Cup 2006 6, Chianciano, Italy | Senior | Qualification A | 3 |
| Sep 2006 | 1st | World Cup 5, Cairo, Egypt | Senior | Final | 60 |
| May 2006 | 11th | World Cup 2006 #4, Budapest, Hungary | Senior | Final | 37 |
| Apr 2006 | 11th | World Cup 2006 3 , Berlin, Germany | Senior | Final | 37 |
| Apr 2006 | 3rd | World Cup 2006 #2, Millfield, Great Britain | Senior | Final | 51 |
News
UIPM World Cup #3 begins with packed press conferenceApr 16th Apr, 13
The state of the art facilities at the Pierre de Coubertin Modern Pentathlon Stadium in Chengdu welcomed a whole host of journalists from across China this morning for the UIPM World Cup #3 Press Conference. All eager to learn about the sport’s new format and see first-hand what was in store during the five-day competition, the local and national media delegates were very inquisitive.
Lesun & Asadauskaite Finish 2012 as World #1's
Dec 19th Dec, 12
After an exciting season, rankings show the best performers of the year. Laura Asadauskaite and Aleksander Lesun had a pretty successful year and collected more points than their fellows to top the year-end rankings list – a place Asadauskaite has been before and Lesun hasn’t left in past three years.
Asadauskaite & Lesun Maintain the World #1 Rankings
Aug 21st Aug, 12
Once the 2012 London Olympic Games were finished, the new world rankings were released. With only the Panamerican Championships to be held, we are quite close to the year-end rankings in the senior tour.
Svoboda Crowned Olympic Champion
Aug 11th Aug, 12
David Svoboda (CZE) has become the Olympic champion in the 100 year anniversary of Modern Pentathlon in the Olympic Games.
Svoboda starts 1st in Combined after a solid ride
Aug 11th Aug, 12
Svoboda starts combined event in the lead after clear ride in the show jumping.
El Geziry smashes Olympic record to win swim
Aug 11th Aug, 12
Egypt's Amro El Geziry has produced a stunning 1:55:70 for the 200 m in the Aqautics Centre; a Olympic record in the modern pentathlon.
Svoboda Equals Olympic Record to Win Fence
Aug 11th Aug, 12
David Svoboda from the Czech Republic has won the fencing competition of the modern pentathlon at the London 2012 Olympics, with 26 victories from his 35 bouts. His performance equalled the Olympic record for fencing. Svoboda got off to a flying start, winning his first seven contests at the Copper Box venue at the Olympic Park.
London 2012 Previews: Egypt & China
Jul 30th Jul, 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.
