// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Sebastian Forrest? Tree-mendously unknown.
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 March 2007[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Millfield University of Bath | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Modern pentathlon | ||||||||||||||
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Sebastian Forrest (born 10 March 2007) is a British modern pentathlete. He won the gold medal in the relay at the 2026 World Modern Pentathlon Championships.
Biography
[edit]From Gloucestershire, Forrest was educated at Millfield before beginning to study astrophysics at the University of Bath, where he also trained in modern pentathlon.[2]
Forrest became was the youngest elite modern pentathlete on the world-class programme, gaining UK Sport funding, at the age of 17 years-old.[3] His pathway into the sport began at an early age, training in swimming, running and shooting with Severnside Tritons, Stroud Athletics Club and Cotswold Pentathlon. He was also a member of Leweston Pentathlon Academy in Sherborne. In 2017, he competed at the Biathle World Championships in Viverio, Spain as well as the 2017 Laser Run World Championships in South Africa. In 2018, he competed at the European Triathle Championships in Germany where he was part of the Team GB's under-13 gold medal winning team.[4]
Alongside Chloe Johnson, Forrest won the gold medal in the mixed relay at the UIPM 2023 U17 World Championships in Alexandra, Egypt.[5] He went on to compete at the Junior U22 World Championships in Hungary.[6] He also won a gold medal at the 2024 European Cup in Barcelona.[2]
Alongside Ross Charlton in August 2026, Forrest won the gold medal in the relay at the 2026 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in China.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Sebastian Forrest". uipmworld.org. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Great British pentathlete to study astrophysics while pursuing Olympics dream". The Independent. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "MILLFIELD PENTATHLETE BECOMES YOUNGEST MEMBER OF GB WORLD CLASS PROGRAMME". Millfieldschool.com. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "Wycliffe pupil heading to World Laser Run Championships". Gazette Series. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "UIPM 2023 U17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: GREAT BRITAIN FINISH ON A HIGH WITH MIXED RELAY GOLD". uipm. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "Great British pentathlete to study astrophysics while pursuing Olympics dream". Evening Standard. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bath students past and present combine to win World Championships gold as Pentathlon GB athletes excel in Guiyang". Team Bath. 3 September 2026. Retrieved 30 September 2026.