The Spaniard Alberto González, 8th in the Olympic Games. Paris 2024
The Spanish triathlon is in luck since in the test held yesterday in the Paris Olympics 2024 Alberto González He won an Olympic diploma by finishing in eighth position.
Moreover Anna Godoy, who finished in 17th place, was our best representative in the women's event,
Women's Race
The women's race began at 08:00 in the morning with Miriam Casillas y Anna Godoy representing Spain.
Swimming in the Seine River presented a considerable challenge due to the strong current, which affected several competitors. Florian Duffy, the Olympic champion, led the test from the beginning.
During the cycling segment, several falls marked the development of the race.
Fortunately, Anna Godoy y Miriam Casillas They avoided these incidents and continued fighting in the pursuing groups. The foot race proved decisive, with a quartet of leaders made up of Derron, Potter, Beaugrand y Lombardi.
The French public vibrated with the performance of Cassandre Beaugrand, who took the gold after a triumphant attack. The silver went to Helvetica Julie Derron and the bronze for the British Beth Potter.
Anna Godoy He crossed the finish line in 17th position, a significant result after his unfortunate experience at the Olympic Games. of Tokyo 2020. Miriam Casillas, despite difficulties in swimming, finished in 33rd place.
Men's Race
The men's race took place a little later, with Roberto Sánchez, Antonio Serrat y Alberto González on the starting line.
While Sánchez and Serrat faced difficulties in the swimming segment, Alberto González He stood out from the beginning, placing himself in leading positions and completing T1 in sixth place.
In the cycling segment, González remained in the leading group, which increased to more than 30 competitors. Unfortunately, neither Serrat ni Sanchez They managed to stay close to the main group, losing more than three minutes and falling out of the positions of honor.
The foot race was an exciting duel between Savage y Alex Yee, with the latter taking the victory after an impressive comeback.
Alberto González He also staged a spectacular comeback, recovering 18 seconds in the last half lap to finish in eighth position, thus securing an Olympic diploma.
Antonio Serrat y Roberto Sánchez They finished in 32nd and 36th positions, respectively, in their Olympic debut.
Upcoming events
Next August 5, the Spanish team will participate in the Mixed Relay test, scheduled for 8:00 in the morning.
This race will be broadcast live on Teledeporte and Eurosport, offering fans the opportunity to follow our triathletes closely.
