Springs residents struggle in modern pentathlon

BEIJING - Colorado Springs residents Eli Bremer and Sam Sacksen struggled today in the men's modern pentathlon competition at the Beijing Games.

Sacksen, 22, finished 18th after taking seventh in equestrian show jumping, 17th in running, 23rd in shooting, 25th in swimming and 30th in fencing. Bremer, 30, finished 23rd after placing seventh in running and swimming, 14th in show jumping, 30th in fencing and 34th in shooting.

Russian Andrey Moiseev won the gold medal. Lithuanians Edvinas Krungolcas and Andrejus Zadneprovskis were the silver and bronze medalists.

Colorado Springs resident Margaux Isaksen will compete Friday in the women's event. Last year, Isaksen won the youth, junior and senior national championships and a gold at the South American Modern Pentathlon Championships.