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Emiliano Hernández and Mariana Arceo Shine in Cairo

Mexico's Emiliano Hernández and Mariana Arceo shone at the Cairo World Cup, earning 14th and 18th place respectively. Their journey continues with the mixed relay final, a prelude to their fight for Olympic glory in Paris 2024.

Mexicanist

Mar 10, 2024 — 3 min read

Emiliano Hernández, national modern pentathlon team, during the First World Cup 2024, in Cairo, Egypt. Credit: CONADE

Cairo: A dusty haze of ancient history and modern ambition blankets the first World Cup of 2024. Amidst the roar of the crowd and the athletes' pounding hearts, rise two names: Emiliano Hernández and Mariana Arceo, Mexico's proud pentathlon warriors.

Emiliano, world runner-up and Pan-American champion, strides towards his fate under the relentless Egyptian sun. His pedigree is evident — a silver medal from the Bath World Championships grants him entry into the gladiatorial arena of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cairo is not a mere competition; it is a proving ground, a battlefield where fine-tuning becomes the difference between podium glory and the sting of defeat.

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