David Cantero, Under 23 Triathlon World Champion in Torremolinos
The Triathlon World Championship in Torremolinos-Andalusia has started in the best possible way for the Spanish delegation.
The young Valencian David Cantero Del Campo He has opened the Spanish medal table by winning gold in the Under 23 category, making it clear that he is in excellent form after his recent victory in the Valencia World Cup in the elite category.
The event, which marks the start of the Triathlon World Championship Finals, saw Mason He imposed himself with authority over his rivals.
In the swimming segment, the Valencian showed his competitiveness by coming out of the water just 12 seconds behind the leader.
The strategy was clear: catch up with the leading group in the bikeAnd so he did, quickly joining the favourites and staying well positioned throughout the 40-kilometre course, avoiding any mishaps.
However, it was in the running segment where David cantero It made a difference.
As he reached the first bend, he took the lead and never looked back, crossing the finish line alone and allowing himself the luxury of celebrating with his people before the Spanish anthem resounded in Torremolinos for the first time in the event. “For me this is very important, I am on cloud nine. It is a medal that marks a before and after for me,” he declared. Mason excited.
The podium was completed by the Greek bitated, who took the silver, and the Hungarian Kiss, who took home the bronze.
As for the rest of the Spanish participation, Pelayo Gonzalez finished in 17th position, Andres Prieto in the 20ª and Stephen Basanta in 42nd, demonstrating the level of competitiveness of the Spanish team.
International Dominance in the Women's Category
In the women's category, the Hungarian Karolina Horvath She won gold after beating the Slovakian in an exciting final sprint Zuzana Michalickova, silver, now the Portuguese one Maria Tome, bronze.
Among the Spanish, the best positioned was Maria Casals, who finished twentieth. “It's a result that feels like too little to me compared to all the work I've done and suffered.
I was hoping for a better result and I hope to improve it next year," he said. Day camps.
Maite Jiménez-Orta y Maria Alzaga They also participated, finishing in 22nd and 24th positions respectively, giving their best in a very high-level event.
High Participation of Age Groups
The streets of Torremolinos were filled with colour and enthusiasm with the celebration of the World Championship in Sprint distance for Age Groups.
More than 1.800 triathletes from all over the world came together to take part in a race full of excitement and camaraderie, in which amateur athletes faced the challenge of competing at the highest level in an environment as iconic as Torremolinos.
What's Next: Junior and Paralympic Triathlon World Championships
Friday is expected to be an exciting day with the start of the Paralympic Triathlon World Championships at 10:00 am.
The Spanish delegation will be represented by big names, such as Dani Molina, Kini Carrasco, and Susana Rodríguez, who are looking to improve on their results at the Paris Paralympic Games. “I want to win six World Championships, that is the motivation. I have five, but I want to win another one,” he said. Dani Molina.
In the afternoon, it will be the juniors' turn, with departures scheduled at 15:15 p.m. for women and 17:15 p.m. for men.
Among the Spanish representatives will be Cristina Jiménez-Orta, who expressed his desire to run “in my land”, Marta Novo, Hector Tolsá y Eneko de Castro.
