ElGendy was the first African to win an Olympic medal in the modern pentathlon, after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He did it again with a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the men’s individual category, achieving a world record. ElGendy is currently ranked first in the world in the senior ranking of his category as of October 22, 2024, according to the UIPM. He is also a two-time 2018 Youth Olympic champion (for the individual relay and mixed relay).