5 medals for Spanish paratriathlon at the Torremolinos World Championships
El Paralympic Triathlon World Championship Torremolinos-Andalusia has once again put Spain's name on the map thanks to the performances of its Paralympic athletes.
During the first two days of competition, the Spanish delegation has collected a total of five medals, once again demonstrating the strength and determination of national athletes.
Today Friday they have taken the victory Susana Rodríguez y Martha French.
Galician Susana Rodríguez, with her guide Sara Perez, took gold in the category Female PTVI, adding another milestone to his extraordinary 2024, after also winning in the Paris Paralympic Games and the Vichy European.
The champion too Martha French managed to win in the category PTS4 Women after an exciting battle with the French Camille Seneclauze, who unsuccessfully tried to take the lead from him in the final stretch of the foot race.
Dani Molina He also climbed onto the podium, obtaining the silver medal in the category PTS3 Male.
For its part, Nil Riudavets The silver was also hung in PTS4 Male, improving on the bronze she won at the Paris Paralympic Games.
The bronze came from the hand of Lionel Morales, who won his first medal in a major international competition by reaching third place in the category PTS2 Male.
Results of the Spanish Paralympic Triathlon Team
- Female PTVI: Susana Rodriguez – ª 1
- PTS4 Women: Marta French – ª 1
- PTS3 Male: Daniel Molina – 2 º
- PTS4 Male: Nil Riudavets – 2 º
- PTS2 Male: Lionel Morales – 3 º
- PTS5 Women: Andrea Miguelez – ª 4
- PTVI Male: Hector Catala – 4 º
- Women's PTWC: Eva Moral – ª 5
- PTS3 Male: Diego Lardon – 6 º
- PTS5 Male: Jairo Ruiz – 8 º
- PTS3 Male: Kini Carrasco – 9 º
- PTS4 Male: Alejandro Sanchez – 10 º
French dominance at the Junior World Cup
The Junior World Championship also left notable results, with a clear dominance of the French National Team both in male and female category.
Nils Serre Gehri took the men's victory, escorted by the American Reese Vannerson And French Besson, who completed the podium.
On the other hand, the Spanish Hector Tolsá He achieved a creditable fifth place after leading much of the race on foot. Eneko de Castro finished in 18th position.
In the women's category, the gold went to the gala Ambre Grasset, followed by the Hungarian Fanni Szalai and French Lea Houart, who took the bronze.
The best Spanish was Marta Novo, ranked 26th, while Cristina Gimenez-Horta She was forced to abandon the race due to illness when she was running fourth after T1.
The Female Elite on Stage This Saturday
This Saturday, the day will continue with the elite women's event, where all eyes will be on the Olympic champion, Cassandre Beaugrand.
The Frenchwoman is the main favorite to win her first world title and equal Flora Duffy, the only triathlete to have achieved a double of Olympics y World in the same year.
Beaugrand leads the overall standings with 2.750 points, just 114 points more than the British Beth Potter (champion last year) and 132 points more than the German one Lisa Tertsch.
The Frenchwoman, who already won this year in Cagliari y Hamburg, the title would only be secured by winning the Final or finishing in second place.
The Spanish representation will include the participation of Anna Godoy, Miriam Casillas, Noelia Juan y Sara GuerreroThe test is scheduled to begin at 15 pm.
In addition to the elite event, the third day of competition of the Final of the Torremolinos-Andalusia 2024 World Championship will also include the Age Group World Championship in standard distance, from the 09 pm, as well as the Aquabike World Championship, which will start from 11 pm.
