Spain shines at the Multisport World Championships in Pontevedra with 170 medals

From June 20 to 29, Pontevedra It was the world epicenter of triathlon with the celebration of the World Triathlon Multisport Championships 2025.

There, Spain He put in a memorable performance by harvesting 170 medals, his best ever result in an international multi-sport competition.

This figure covers all categories: elite, U23, junior, age group, and paratriathlon. The TriArmada demonstrated its depth, talent, and commitment, thrilling a city that is already synonymous with world triathlon.

Full support for age groups

One of the great novelties of this edition was the implementation of a specific support program for the age groups, lead by Miguel Arbesú, who premiered the role of Team ManagerTheir mission was to centralize the information and needs of popular athletes, and it certainly showed.

An official Telegram channel was created, personalized attention was offered via email, phone and WhatsApp, and pre-information sessions, route familiarizations and meetings with legends such as Javier Gómez Noya, Pablo Dapena o Mario MolaIn addition, Arbesú coordinated participation in institutional events such as the flag parade and award ceremonies.

25 medals in paratriathlon: another gem from the team

The Spanish paratriathlon also shone brightly in Pontevedra, achieving 25 medals and strengthening its international role.

He highlighted the presence of several athletes with intellectual disabilities in the PTS7 category: Jorge Otaleku, Alejandro Meneses, Pau Alabau, Bihone Gilabert, Roberto Herrera y alba romero.

These athletes not only reached the podium, but also highlighted the inclusive work and high competitive level of the national paratriathlon.

Pontevedra, world capital of triathlon

This event has been organized by the Spanish Federation of Triathlon, World triathlon, the Council of Pontevedra, the Deputation and Xunta de GaliciaThe Galician city has demonstrated, once again, that it has everything it needs to host top-level events.

Following the 2019 Multisport World Cup and the World Series Grand Final in 2023, Pontevedra He's established himself as one of the world's leading triathletes. And he already has a new challenge on the horizon: the 2026 World Series final.

List of medals from Spain

Duathlon

PCTW

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Emilio Agüera Vozmediano

• 🥈 Silver:

  • Manuel Afonso Betancor

PTS2

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Luis Miguel Gonzalez Sousa

PTS3

• 🥈 Silver:

  • Kini Carrasco

PTS4

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Carmelo Yeray Pérez Navarro

  • Carmen González Sánchez

PTS5

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Damian Sanchez Vidal

PTVI

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Fernando Anitua García

  • Susana Rodríguez

Cros Triathlon

PTS2

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Luis Miguel Gonzalez Sousa

• 🥈 Silver:

  • Ricardo Marín Arcis

PTS5

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Eduardo Oliva Calderón

Duathlon Cros

PTS2

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Luis Miguel Gonzalez Sousa

• 🥈 Silver:

  • Ricardo Marín Arcis

PTS5

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Eduardo Oliva Calderón

Aquathlon

PTWC

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Manuel Alfonso Betancor

PTS2

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Ricardo Marín Arcis

• 🥈 Silver:

  • Luis Miguel Gonzalez Sousa

PTS4

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Claudia Tubio Quintáns

PTS5

• 🥉 Bronze:

  • Eduardo Oliva Calderón

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Damian Sanchez Vidal

  • Cristina Miranda Zambrano

PTVI

• 🥉 Bronze:

  • Fernando Anitua García

• 🥇 Gold:

  • Hector Catalá Laparra

Long distance

PTVI

• 🥈 Silver:

  • Fernando Anitua García

Spanish medalists in age groups

Sprint Duathlon

Gold

• Pablo González Pérez (25-29)

• Juan Bautista Exposito Sierra (30-34)

• Borja Nouche López (35-39)

• Josep Viladoms Bellart (55-59)

• Amanda García García (16-19)

• Marina Casals Godayol (20-24)

• Esther Ramos Martínez (40-44)

Silver

• Roque González Batán (16-19)

• Enrique Rodríguez Abreu (20-24)

• Daniel Aguirre Moreno (50-54)

• Raquel Fernández (30-34)

• Beatriz Tenreiro Álvarez (40-44)

Bronze

• Santiago Javier Muros Ramírez (40-44)

• Alberto González Gil (45-49)

• Pere López Gil (60-64)

• Manuel González Ojea (65-69)

• Roman Hernandez Sierra (70-74)

• Roberto Llamedo Viña (75-79)

• Maria Alisa Sushch Kikgeben (16-19)

• Sara Morales Sánchez (20-24)

• Ivette Arranz Pérez (35-39)

Standard Duathlon

Gold

• Mateo Tíscar Martínez (25-29)

• Richard Daniel Oliva Denis (30-34)

Silver

• Daniel Pascual Mendoza (35-39)

• Fernando De La Calle Fuentes (40-44)

• Luis Miguel Sánchez García (60-64)

• Manuel González Ojea (65-69)

• Roán Hernández Sierra (70-74)

Bronze

• Miguel Gil Bernad (20-24)

• Mario Sainz Gómez (25-29)

• Nicolás Domínguez García (40-44)

• Ismael Gandarillas Mazón (45-49)

• Julio Gallego Villalobos (50-54)

Aquathlon

Gold

• Samuel Sánchez Grandal (16-19)

• Francesc De Lanuza Gimeno (50-54)

• Gonzalo Martín Santana (60-64)

• Ana Pérez García-Picher (25-29)

Silver

• Roque González Batán (16-19)

• Lucas De Santos Fraile (20-24)

• Jesús Cabrero Soto (30-34)

Bronze

• David Troncoso Garrido (30-34)

• David Rodríguez López (40-44)

• Marcos Mendiola Martínez (45-49)

• Raúl Sánchez Olivares (45-49)

• Eugenia Vérez Seoane (16-19)

Duathlon Cros

Gold

• Gerard Rodríguez Viladrich (20-24)

• Aleix Sellarés González (30-34)

• José Julián Barón Yuste (55-59)

• Manuel González Ojea (65-69)

• Pilar García Llorena (25-29)

• Ana Gay Párraga (30-34)

Silver

• Pablo Manuel Carricondo Suárez (20-24)

• Jorge Rodríguez Gil (30-34)

• Albert Torres Carles (50-54)

• Marcos García De Paz Fernández (55-59)

• Francisco Gómez Castro (60-64)

• Albert Puyal Masgoret (65-69)

• Roberto Llamedo Viña (75-79)

• Maria Hernandez Del Espino (25-29)

• Verónica González Tellez (30-34)

• Amira Simón Martínez (35-39)

• María Bohórquez Vez (45-49)

Bronze

• Pablo Fernández Palma (20-24)

• Arnau Pla Álvarez (25-29)

• Daniel Pascual Mendoza (35-39)

• Juan Diego Haro Martínez (40-44)

• Samuel Núñez Ramírez (45-49)

• José Carlos Montesinos Belmonte (55-59)

• Luis Miguel Sánchez García (60-64)

• Lluis Amat Tardiu (65-69)

• Miguel Ángel Martínez Alfonso (70-74)

• Raquel Aparicio Mera (25-29)

Cros Triathlon

Gold

• Gerard Rodríguez Viladrich (20-24)

• Alejandro Pareja Villar (30-34)

• Juan Andrés Cano Cuevas (40-44)

• José Manuel Gómez Surgeon (50-54)

• José Julián Barón Yuste (55-59)

• Marina Preciado Agapito (40-44)

• Susana Coto Fernández (55-59)

Silver

• Hugo Souto Andújar (18-19)

• Albert Torres Carles (50-54)

• Gonzalo Martín Santana (60-64)

• Francisco Gala Pla (75-79)

• Alba Pérez Molina (20-24)

Bronze

• Iker Iglesias Sopelana (20-24)

• Arnau Pla Álvarez (25-29)

• Aleix Sellarés González (30-34)

• Carlos Mateos López (55-59)

• José Manuel Piñeiro Becerra (65-69)

• Miracles Bastida Espin (20-24)

Long Distance Triathlon

Gold

• Miguel Ledesma Blanco (25-29)

• Anton Alonso Acevedo (30-34)

• Emilio Tizón Valverde (35-39)

• Fernando Barroso González (40-44)

• José Luis Cano Villanueva (55-59)

Silver

• Pastor Adrián Pose Regueiro (30-34)

• Damian Martinez Baz (35-39)

• Eduardo Gómez Garrachón (40-44)

• Andrea Iglesias Carballido (35-39)

Bronze

• Alejandro Crespo Máñez (20-24)

• Alejandro Pérez Varela (30-34)

• Ramón Troncoso Sobrino (40-44)

• Ignacio Vilas Eguileta (45-49)

• Jaime Menéndez De Luarca Zumalacarregui (50-54)

• Serafin Bereziartua Zubizarreta (55-59)

Aquabike

Gold

• Noel Zafra Raya (40-44)

• Ricardo Rey Martínez (45-49)

• José Ignacio Domínguez Martínez (35-39)

• Beatriz Arruza Robeta (18-19)

Silver

• Pedro Peláez Manzano (20-24)

• Aaron Diaz Garcia (25-29)

• José Luis Santoé Collazo (45-49)

• César Pereira Del Pino (50-54)

• Juan Antonio Gómez González (35-39)

Bronze

• Carlos García Rufo (30-34)

• Eduardo Alberto Saavedra Lagares (40-44)

• Javier Rodríguez Alonso (45-49)

• Albert Torres Carles (50-54)

• Gorka Garitaonandia Azueta (55-59)

• Mariano Sánchez De La Flor (65-69)