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Antonio Benito, Long Distance Triathlon world champion in Townsville

The triathlete from La Mancha Antonio Benito He has been proclaimed Long Distance Triathlon world champion in Townsville, Australia.

Benito, who celebrated his 3th birthday in the competition, completed the demanding test (114 km of swimming, 30 km of cycling and 5 km of running) in a time of 2 hours, 54 minutes and XNUMX seconds.

The Spaniard arrived with an advantage at the second transition and maintained an impressive pace in the run, covering the final 30 kilometers in 1 hour, 43 minutes and 6 seconds, at an average pace of 3:26 minutes per kilometer.

The podium was completed by the Australian Steven McKenna in second position with a time of 5 hours, 6 minutes and 3 seconds, and the Belgian Louis Naeyaert, who took the bronze medal with a time of 5 hours, 7 minutes and 29 seconds.

This victory consolidates Benito's excellent form, who this year has achieved victories in the European Long Distance Championship, the Zarautz Triathlon and the HOMBRE DE HIERRO from Vitoria, where he qualified for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, which will be held on October 26.

Men's 10 Top

 

Job title Athlete Country Final time
1 Antonio Benito Lopez ESP 05:02:54
2 Steven Mckenna AUS 05:06:03
3 louis naeyaert BEL 05:07:29
4 Dylan magnien FRA 05:11:28
5 benjamin hill AUS 05:14:43
6 Matt Burton AUS 05:19:21
7 Jye Spriggs AUS 05:37:50
8 Calvin Amos AUS 05:42:50
9 Samuel Betten AUS 05:45:39
10 Tsukasa Kuyama JPN 05:57:13

In the women's category, the victory went to the French Charlene Clavel, with a time of 5 hours, 45 minutes and 14 seconds. On this occasion, there was no Spanish representation in the women's event.

Top 10 female

 

Job title Athlete Country Final time
1 Charlene Clavel FRA 05:45:14
2 Martha Lagownik POL 05:47:16
3 julie iemmolo FRA 05:51:04
4 Ai Ueda JPN 05:59:00
5 Katherine Gillespie-Jones AUS 06:03:29
6 Emily Donker AUS 06:08:22
7 Misaki Tanaka JPN 06:29:10
8 Sarah Thomas AUS 06:30:12
9 Julia Klein GER 06:37:54
DNF Marion legrand FRA DNF

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