Success of the Spaniards in the Sprint Triathlon Africa Cup in Larache

A superb performance by Antonio Benito has raised him to the top of the podium of the ATU African Sprint Triathlon Cup, played at the 24 Saturday in October in Larache (Morocco).

 

 

Next to the title harvested by the triathlete Tomellosero, Jesús Gomar he also won the bronze medal in the men's category. United with a prominent role of the rest of Spanish triathletes, among which highlights the fourth place obtained by Marta Sánchez

A male podium that was decided Previously, Carlos Galisteo and Kevin Tarek Viñuelas had been the first to make the 750 m swim in the Lukus River, with Benito completing the most lagging segment of the front posts. However, the good work done in the cycling segment has contributed to boost the first places and after a sublime final stretch of the race, best partial sector, Antino Benito, athlete who is part of the CAR training group in Madrid, achieved prevail, signing in turn his first international podium.

Next, the Belgian Jonathan Wayaffe has qualified second and a splendid Jesus Gomar has repeated on the third step of the podium for the second year in a row.

An event in which the Spanish performed at a very high level, classifying seven athletes in the Top-Ten. Jordi García Gracia completed a very regular test, obtaining fifth place, followed by Ignacio González, 6th and Ricardo Hernández, 7th. After them, Bruno Raso obtained the 8th place, Roberto Sánchez Mantecón was 9th, Camilo Puertas 11th, Jools Beardon 13th, Carlos Galisteo 14th, Viñuela 17th and Guillermo Ferrer, 22nd.

In the women's competition the victory would go to the Portuguese Melanie Santos, followed by the Blega Charlotte Deldaele and the New Zealand triathlete, Anneke Jenkins - silver and bronze respectively. Behind them, the young Spanish triathlete, Marta Sánchez crossed the finish line in fourth position, after standing out in the two initial segments of the test. Anna Godoy she would be the next to cross the finish line, entering 6th and standing out again in the water. After her, Melina Alonso completed her participation in 8th place and Delioma González was classified 11th.

FETRI, Photo Pep Lafont

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