Russia's Aleksander held off a big charge by reigning world champion Pavlo Tymoshchenko in the final event of men's modern pentathlon on Saturday (20 August), capturing a gold medal four years after being disappointed at the London Games in 2012.

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Tymoshchenko moved up from eighth at the start of the running/shooting combination finale to earn silver. Mexico's Ismael Hernandez Uscanga captured bronze.

"I think about medals. I came here not just to participate, I came here for a medal," Tymoshchenko said. "There was some pressure because last year I achieved my best result by winning the world title. I wanted to repeat that in an Olympic Games."

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Lesun is a two-time world champion and holder of two world records, but missed five shots on his final shooting turn at the 2012 London Games to finish fourth.

He was solid all the way through in Rio, taking the lead after the fencing bonus round and staying there until he waved to the crowd just before crossing the finish line.

"I have already set records before in fencing (on Thursday) and I just did my job," Lesun said.