This page is the starting point for you to find out more about my efforts to train for the 2004 Olympics modern pentathlon in Athens, Greece, as well as build a pentathlon group in the Pacific Northwest. Check out my journal, follow some links to other pentathletes or pentathlon related sites and find out how you can become part of an Olympic dream through moral and/or financial support of some outstanding pentathletes.

my pentathlon journal 1999 oct | nov | dec 2000 jan | feb | mar | apr may | jun | jul | aug sep | oct | nov | dec 2001 jan | feb | mar | apr may | jun pentathlete pages jan veder : germany alex johnson : australia Capt. Dirk J. Bouma: usa (1996)

Here are some links on my website... support, (aka BIG THANK YOU) page sports resume...pentathlon, rowing and more current pentathlon journal current training schedule pentathlon fun page my wish list ...to other websites seattle area resources: Northwest Pentathlon shooting: Kenmore Range fencing: Salle Auriol Seattle | Rain City Fencing (Bellevue) swimming: Salmon Bay Aquatics horsejumping: Hilltop Stables other resources: USFA Western Washington Division American Fencing Magazine Salle Auriol Portland pentathlon assocations: UIPM Union International de Pentathlon Moderne USMPA United States Modern Penthathlon Association NWMPA Northwest Modern Pentathlon Association ECMPA East Coast Modern Pentathlon Associaiton CMPA Canadian Modern Pentathlon Association MPAGB Modern Pentathlon Association of Great Britain FPPM Federacao Portugesa do Pentatlo Moderno DMF Danmarks Moderna Femkampforbund OUMPA Oxford Univeristy Modern Pentathlon Association general information: Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: Modern Pentathlon some great pics and information on the NBCOlympics page Worldsport's modern pentathlon page modern pentathlon page on US Olympic Committee online other: a US News article on Michael Costigan from 8/12/96 Herman's top Olympians page a great collection of athlete's accomplishments an article about Dolph Lundgren's association with the pentathlon from July '96 Prince Albert comes to Cleveland, Sept. '99 And finally, what's a web page without a favorite quote... "Rhythm, harmony, balance. There you have it, that's the essence of life" -George Pocock, maker of Pocock rowing shells back to contents page