Sabdenbek, Voronina Claim Senior Titles at 2026 US National Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2026 USA Pentathlon Multisport National Championships brought the largest domestic field in recent years to Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 27, showcasing athletes across youth, junior, senior and masters divisions.

Complete results from the 2026 US National Championships are available at www.pentathlonscore.com.

The championship field featured athletes across youth, junior, senior and masters divisions, with several standout performances highlighting the depth of the competition.

In the Senior Men’s division, Temirkhan Sabdenbek captured the national title with a total score of 1,594. Sabdenbek, the 2025 Junior National Champion, earned the first Senior Men’s national title of his career with a strong all-around performance that included the top laser run time in the division. Luke Filar, the 2025 U19 National Champion, finished second with 1,549 points, while Tristen Bell rounded out the podium in third with 1,546.

On the women’s side, Kseniya Voronina claimed the first U.S. title of her career, winning the Senior Women’s division with 1,434 points. Voronina led the field in fencing and swimming and held off a strong podium that included 2024 U.S. National Champion Phaelen French, who finished second with 1,405 points, and 2025 U.S. National Champion Madison Gonzalez, who placed third with 1,395.

Filar continued his strong day by winning both the Junior Men and U19 Men divisions, while Voronina also added the Junior Women title to her Senior Women victory. Roslyn Densmore won the U19 Women division, leading a young field of rising athletes.

The youth divisions also featured several strong performances. Jeremiah Bales won the U17 Men title, Allison Christensen-Adajar captured the U17 Women title, Noah Bales won U15 Men, Ava Dombrowsky took the U15 Women crown, Elijah Bales won U13 Men, and Catarina Miquelino claimed the U11 Women title.

The masters divisions added to the depth of the championship field, with Jonathan Lowry winning Masters 30+ Men, James Bales taking Masters 40+ Men, Karin Bales winning Masters 50+ Women, Keith Berryhill claiming Masters 60+ Men, 1980 Olympian Jan Olesinski winning Masters 70+ Men, and 1968 Olympian Tom Lough capturing the Masters 80+ Men title.

The size and range of the field made the 2026 US National Championships a significant moment for the domestic modern pentathlon community, showcasing established national team athletes, returning champions, rising juniors and masters competitors across multiple generations of the sport.