Ed Fernon

{{short description|Australian modern pentathlete}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Ed Fernon | image = | caption = | birth_name = | full_name = Edward Fernon | nationality = | residence = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|2|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | death_place = | height = 162 cm | weight = 95 kg | country = Australia | sport = Modern pentathlon | event = | collegeteam = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | coach = Bill Ronald, Hamid Mobarrez<ref name="London2012"/> | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | highestranking = | pb = }}

'''Edward Fernon''' (born 6 February 1988) was an Australian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics where he finished in 27th place.<ref name="London2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/fernon-ed-1090820/ |title=Ed Fernon |accessdate=12 August 2012 |work=London 2012 |archive-date=11 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811112353/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/fernon-ed-1090820/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="sports-reference">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/ed-fernon-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418083153/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fe/ed-fernon-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Ed Fernon |accessdate=12 August 2012}}</ref>

Fernon qualified to represent Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/pentathlete-fernon-set-for-games-comeback-in-tokyo-20200124-p53ufw.html|title=Pentathlete Fernon set for Games comeback in Tokyo|last=Larkin|first=Steve|date=24 January 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=24 February 2020}}</ref> He came twelfth in the riding (show jumping) but he was let down by his performance in the fencing, swimming and combined shooting/running events. Overall he came 31st.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 |url=https://www.theroar.com.au/olympics/australian-olympic-team/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=The Roar |language=en-US}}</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fernon, Ed}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Australian male modern pentathletes Category:Olympic modern pentathletes for Australia Category:Modern pentathletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics Category:Modern pentathletes from Sydney Category:Modern pentathletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen