Manu del Real and María Pujol win the Half-Triathlon of Sevilla

The duathlon world champion Emilio Martín participated in the relay event and was second

The III NutriSport Half-Triathlon of Seville by AX3 Triathlon, second round of the Europa FM Circuit, has elevated Manu del Real and María Pujol as champions.

The waters of the Guadalquivir River, at the height of CAR de la Cartuja, witnessed the beginning of this test. 800 triathletes jumped into the water on a hot afternoon. Manu del Real soon took the race head swimming, and completed these first 1900 meters in the lead, with a wide advantage over his opponents, which he then managed.

They faced from there perhaps the hardest part, the 90 kilometers of bicycle, with complicated stretches due to the wind that has stuck

during some parts of the route. The segoviano, in the end winner, extended the advantage, arriving at the second transition with almost 10 minutes on Jose Almagro.

Already in the 21 final kilometers of foot race for the route of the Island of the Cartuja it was left to mend efforts and to maintain the distances. Del Real was victorious in the finish line with a time of 4h26'44 '', succeeding the winner of the Half Triathlon of Seville Antonio Cardona. After him they would arrive Jose Almagro to 2'26 and Juan Salvador Díaz to 9'54.

The new champion of the Half Triathlon of Seville was exultant: "When you win in this way it seems easy. I swam well and on a bike I went to the top. The race on foot has been hard for me but I had a margin and I was able to get there easily. I came to Seville with enthusiasm because it is an important race and it helps me to prepare the Spanish Championship in June".

In the women María Pujol It has devastated. In her return to the test, after winning it in the first edition and not being able to compete last year, the Sevillian triathlete dominated from start to finish. Pujol revalidaba the triumph of 2014 with a time of 5h01'14 ''. "Very happy because there have been no muscle problems. When I won 2 years ago I had discomfort in the ischium after the test, and now I do not want it to repeat itself. I had very clear what I had to do today, so I've been concentrated to try not to suffer too much and enjoy this race. The support of all the people has been impressive. For the people we have passed through, I have received many encouragements. It's nice that people appreciate the effort that athletes make".

In relays, we highlight the presence of the ducatlon world champion Emilio Martín, who has competed in the bicycle section. His team has been second, to 41 '' of the winners.

Almost 800 triathletes have participated in this III NutriSportHalf-Triathlon of Seville by AX3 Triathlon, in an afternoon with a lot of public on the Island of the Charterhouse and in the different locations through which the route has passed.

The Half Triathlon of Seville is organized by the Municipal Sports Institute of the Seville City Council and the Andalusian Triathlon Federation, in collaboration with OF SPORT. Sponsor Nutrisport.

With the collaboration of Europa FM, AX3 Triathlon, Coca Cola, Andalusia is Sport, Parque del Alamillo, Beiman Clinic and Ambulancias Pajares.

More information in www.triatlondesevilla.com/half