South American Playa Manta 2011 Games: Argentina and Ecuador won Gold in Triathlon
Argentina won two gold medals, achieving the title of champion while Ecuador achieved its gold medal and the title of runner-up, at the end of the exhausting Triathlon event, held on the Malecón de Manta with a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius.
The relay triathlon, a modality that debuted at the American level, in Manta, Ecuador, since the previous one was held in Singapore, this same year, required great preparation.
The 32 participants swam 250 meters, a lap of the imposing Pacific Ocean; 6.000 meters in cycling, 3 laps and 1.600 meters in athletics, 2 laps.
Argentina started Romina Biagioli, who gave the baton to Gonzalo Telechea, who passed the responsibility to Rayen Asselborn, leaving the last place for Luciano Taccone, who closed the performance setting a time of 1.17.03, team gold.
Ecuador, for the silver medal, started the competition with Elizabeth Bravo, followed by Luigi Landivar, Cristina Fares and Juan Andrade finished off, with a time of 1.17.56 and winning the team silver.
In third place Venezuela, Leandro López starting the race, the second relay Rosemary López who handed over the responsibility to Carlos Pérez, closing the performance with 1.18.12., bronze medal.
