Margaux Isaksen
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 Isaken in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1991 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 133 lb (60 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Modern Pentathlon |
| Coached by | Janusz Pyciak-Peciak |
Medal record | |
Margaux Isaksen (born October 7, 1991) is a modern pentathlete from the United States who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She placed 4th at the London Olympics after coming from behind but missed a medal.
Isaksen competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics at age 16.[2] She finished in 21st place in the women's modern pentathlon event.[3] She finished first overall in the women's modern pentathlon event at the 2011 Pan American Games.[4] This qualified her for the modern pentathlon event at the 2012 Summer Olympics where she placed fourth, despite having had mononucleosis only a few weeks before.[5] Isaksen went on to win the 2013 Rio World Cup, shortly thereafter.
