Georgina Harland

Georgina Harland (born 15 April 1978), is a former modern pentathlete from Great Britain. Having been a reserve for the British team for the 2000 Summer Olympics, she was chosen for the team proper for the 2004 Games in Athens, Greece, winning the bronze medal in the women's individual event. She retired from professional sport at the end of 2008, after not qualifying for the 2008 Games.

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