Spain wins two silver medals at the European Mixed Relay Championships in Elbląg
Spain won two silver medals at the 2026 European Mixed Relay Championships in Elbląg, after finishing second in both the elite and under-23 competitions as well as in the junior event.
The Spanish team closed the continental championship held in Poland with two very solid performances in the team format. Hungary was crowned elite European championWhile Great Britain won the junior title.
The European Sprint and Mixed Relay Triathlon Championships were held on the days July 31 and August 1 in ElblągIn both team races, each relief pitcher completed 300 meters of swimming, 8 kilometers of cycling and 1.750 meters of running before handing over the witness.
Spain, runner-up in the elite relay at the European Championships
The team formed by Ana Carballo, Andrés Prieto, Alejandra Seguí and Pelayo González He finished second with a total time of 1:29:27, only six seconds behind Hungary.
Spain remained in the leading positions throughout the race and reached the final relay with a chance to fight for the title. Pelayo González completed the final leg in 21:31 and secured the silver medal.
Hungary was crowned European champion with Márta Kropkó, Márk Dévay, Fanni Szalai and Csongor LehmannThe Hungarian team finished in 1:29:21, while Germany completed the podium with 1:29:41.
Results of the elite and under-23 mixed relay
| Position | Strategic | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 1:29:21 | |
| 2 | Spain | 1:29:27 | + 0: 06 |
| 3 | Germany, | 1:29:41 | + 0: 20 |
| 4 | Britain | 1:29:57 | + 0: 36 |
| 5 | France | 1:30:03 | + 0: 42 |
| 6 | Poland | 1:30:13 | + 0: 52 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 1:30:34 | + 1: 13 |
| 8 | Belgium | 1:30:58 | + 1: 37 |
| 9 | Italy | 1:31:55 | + 2: 34 |
| 10 | Israel | 1:33:10 | + 3: 49 |
| 11 | Czech Republic | 1:33:21 | + 4: 00 |
| 12 | Denmark | 1:34:06 | + 4: 45 |
| 13 | Portugal | 1:34:50 | + 5: 29 |
| 14 | Estonia | 1:34:56 | + 5: 35 |
| 15 | Belarus | 1:35:10 | + 5: 49 |
The times of the Spanish relay runners
| Relief worker | Time |
|---|---|
| Ana Carballo | 23:07 |
| Andres Prieto | 21:16 |
| Alejandra Segui | 23:33 |
| Pelayo Gonzalez | 21:31 |
Spanish comeback to win junior silver
Spain repeated its second-place finish at the Junior Mixed Relay European Championships with a team composed of Candela Sánchez, Lucas García, Alba Núñez and Xavi Cabanilles.
The national team had to fight back after completing the first leg in eighth position. Spain gradually recovered ground before... Xavi Cabanilles will close the national performance and confirmed the runner-up position.
Great Britain won the race with a time of 1:30:45Spain finished 18 seconds later, with a time of 1:31:03, while France took the bronze medal 27 seconds behind the British team.
Junior mixed relay podium
| Position | Strategic | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britain | 1:30:45 | |
| 2 | Spain | 1:31:03 | + 0: 18 |
| 3 | France | 1:31:12 | + 0: 27 |
The times of the Spanish junior team
| Relief worker | Time |
|---|---|
| Candela Sánchez | 24:03 |
| Lucas Garcia | 21:14 |
| Alba Nunez | 24:14 |
| Xavi Cabanilles | 21:32 |
A championship with several outstanding results
The two relay medals completed Spain's performance in Elbląg, where the team also achieved several top positions in individual events.
Ana Carballo finished sixth in the elite women's raceMeanwhile, Pelayo González and Andrés Prieto finished sixth and seventh respectively in the men's competition. In the junior category, Lucas García narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth.
The result continues Spain's growth in this discipline. In May, Spain already achieved a significant victory in the mixed relay at the Chengdu World Cupwith Ana Carballo, Pelayo González, Sara Guerrero and Antonio Serrat.
Elbląg's double silver medal confirms Spain's competitiveness in the mixed relay and the good performance of young athletes who are beginning to join the international calendar.
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