Spain opens with 3 golds in the European Multisport Triathlon
The Triarmada already has its first medals in this Bilbao Bizkaia Multisport Triathlon European Championship.
If Helena Moragas won gold during the morning in the Junior category, Marta Romance and Nicolás Regidor did the same in the Sub-'23 category on a historic afternoon marked by the international farewell of Emilio Martín.
María Varo, her best international position
The Triarmada was up to the task at the European premiere, where the duathlon kicked off the seven days of competition in a city devoted to sport and its athletes.
The Castilian-La Mancha María Varo, finished fourth staying just seven seconds from the podium, but achieving his best result at European level.
For its part, the Extremaduran Sonia Bejarano She finished twelfth in a women's Elite event that was won by the Italian Priarone, accompanied by the French Legrand and the Belgian Ricour.
In the Sub-'23 category Martha Romance was crowned European champion while the Castilian-Leonese Marina Muñoz she finished second for a Spanish double.
Moragas, junior queen of Bilbao
In the female category, Helena Moragas He dominated the test from start to finish.
The Catalan crossed the finish line more than a minute ahead of the Polish Wasik and the also Spanish Maite Jimenez, who hung the bronze.
In the male category Pelayo Gonzalez He finished fifth, in a race where he was close to the medals at all times. Manuel Inglada He was ninth in a race won by the Portuguese Batista.
Brilliance of the Paratriarmada
The Paratriarmada shone again, this time at home, achieving a great result. Ricardo Marín silver was hung on PTS2, Kini Carrasco and Raul Zambrana, were gold and silver in PTS3, Cristian Pérez, gold in PTS5 and Fernando Anitua in PTVI.
The emotional act of the day came precisely with Kini Carrasco, who in addition to hanging the gold, his seventh metal, returned to accompany the also athlete Natalia Manzano, to cross the finish line together hand in hand before kneeling, ask her to marry him and receive the 'yes I do'.