Samer Ali Guardia and María Pujol prevail in the Cádiz Triathlon 2012

Some 450 athletes - the maximum allowed -, accompanied by good weather, competed on the morning of Sunday 6 of May in the Cádiz 2012 Triathlon, a high level event that premiered in the city, under the pretext of the Bicentennial of the Constitution of 1812, organized by the Sports Club Cádiz Costa de la Luz, with the collaboration of the City Council, the Provincial Council and other private entities.

Sevillians Samer Ali Saad Guardia and Maria Pujol made an exhibition of their talent and won in the highest categories, in boys (Andrés Carnevali and Pedro Lumbreras were second and third) and girls (Sonia Vázquez and Clara Fernández completed the podium) respectively.

The athletes, not only from the province, but from different parts of the region and the State, supported by a large audience, began the test by swimming 750 meters at the beach of Santa María del Mar. At the exit of the sea, they climbed the ramp of the Plaza de la Estrella to get on the Bike and took part in the cycling race along the seafront and to the entrance to San Fernando, completing a 22,5-kilometre circuit. Finally, they took on the running race on a circuit between Avenida Fernández Ladreda, Glorieta Los Balbos and Paseo del Vendaval, which they completed three laps to complete 4,5 kilometres.

The test also had a special category for members of the community of the University of Cádiz. Thus, the best male triathlete belonging to the UCA was Pedro Ros (School of Marine, Nautical and Radioelectronic Engineering); while the best girl was Susana García (Faculty of Marine Sciences).

This competition, in the previous one, also offered different activities around physical exercise, healthy life and fun: such as a series of sports-themed conferences at the Youth House, outdoor cycling sessions and a children's aquathlon.

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