The men's pentathlon event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

This gave the following order and current standing at this point of the competition: Eero Lehtonen and Elemér Somfay later gold and silver medalists tied in fourth place after three events.

While Eero Lehtonen, Olympic champion in pentathlon at the 1920 Games, won the discus throw competition.

Brutus Hamilton who finished third in the discus throw did not improve his seventh place overall and failed to qualify for the 1500 metres run.

The new world record holder in long jump Robert LeGendre finished third and won the bronze medal.