There is a quota of 40 athletes (24 male, 16 female) (however one spot over quota for each gender was allowed); Mexico as the host country is guaranteed a full team of four athletes (two men and two women). Qualification is done on a country basis, not an individual basis.Modern pentathlon technical manual
Qualification summary Nation MenWomenTotal 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 1 3 2 2 4 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 2 1 3 Total athletes 25 17 42 Total NOCs 13 10 13 Men Competition Location Vacancies Qualified Host - 2 Each country affiliated with PAMPC Rio de Janeiro* 11* 2010 Pan American Championship ** Rio de Janeiro 6** UIPM World Ranking List - 5 TOTAL 25
* Each country affiliated with PAMPC can send one athlete if they met the qualifying standard of 4800 points.
** The remaining spots were distributed to nations in the order of their second-placed athlete (must have met the standard of 4800 points).Amended 2011 Pan Am Games Selection Procedures
Women Competition Location Vacancies Qualified Host - 2 Each country affiliated with PAMPC Rio de Janeiro* 6* 2010 Pan American Championship ** Rio de Janeiro 4** UIPM World Ranking List - 4 TOTAL 17
* Each country affiliated with PAMPC can send one athlete if they met the qualifying standard of 4200 points.
** The remaining spots were distributed to nations in the order of their second-placed athletes (must have met the standard of 4200 points).
References
External links 2010 Pan American Men's results 2010 Pan American Women's results