Spain wins the mixed relay at the Chengdu World Cup

Spain won the mixed relay at the Chengdu 2026 Triathlon World Cup with Ana Carballo, Pelayo González, Sara Guerrero and Antonio Serrat after beating Great Britain and Canada.

The Spanish team finished in Chengdu An important weekend for national triathlon with a valuable victory in the Mixed Relay, a fast and demanding test played on the format of 300 meters of swimming, 6,7 kilometers of cycling and 2 kilometers of running per relay, according to the official World Triathlon program. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The team formed by Ana Carballo Gómez, Pelayo González Turrez, Sara Guerrero Manso and Antonio Serrat Seoane prevailed ahead of Britain y to Canada in a race that was decided in the last relay, with Serrat overtaking Jack Willis in the final running race.

Spain decides the race in the final relay

The race began with thirteen teams starting and a tightly packed first leg. In the early stages, the race remained tactical, with many teams arriving together at the second transition.

Sian Rainsley She was the first to break away from the group in the initial run, giving Great Britain an advantage. Behind her, Ana Carballo It kept Spain in the fight alongside Portugal, the United States, France, and China.

In the second relay, max-stapley Great Britain opened up a gap in the swimming leg and maintained the advantage on the bike. Spain, with Pelayo Gonzalez, remained in the leading group alongside Canada, who took advantage of the great substitution of Tyler Mislawchuk to step forward before handing over the baton.

Sara Guerrero keeps the golden option alive

The third leg was key. Great Britain bet on Jessica FullagarThe only member of the British relay team who hadn't competed in the individual events the previous day, her freshness was evident from the start and allowed Great Britain to regain the lead.

Sara Guerrero MansoHaving competed in the women's individual event on Saturday, she held Spain in second place and opened up a gap over Canada. Her performance was crucial in allowing Antonio Serrat to take over with a real chance of winning.

Antonio Serrat completes the comeback

In the last relay, Jack willis He came out of the water first, with Antonio Serrat Seoane Very close. They both pulled ahead in the cycling segment and reached the running leg with the victory tied between them.

Willis started the final 2.000 meters with a slight advantage, but Serrat gradually closed the gap until he caught him with approximately one kilometer to go. From that moment on, the Galician took control of the race and opened up a sufficient gap to secure the gold medal for Spain.

The victory confirms the good performance of the Spanish team in a format that is increasingly relevant within international triathlon, where the management of each relay and the small margins in the transitions can decide the final result.

Chengdu Mixed Relay Podium 2026

Canada wins the sprint for bronze

Behind Spain and Great Britain, Canada and the United States starred in another close finish. martin sobey He managed to hold onto third place for Canada in a very tight sprint against the American team.

France, which had to serve a 10-second penalty, finished fifth. Italy, Australia, Mexico, China, and Hong Kong completed the top ten in a race that closed the program of the Chengdu Triathlon World Cup 2026, played on May 9 and 10 in China. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

An important victory for the Spanish relay team

The triumph of Spain in Chengdu It represents one of the most outstanding victories of the national team in mixed relays in recent years within the international World Triathlon circuit.

Beyond the gold medal, the race left a clear message: Spain managed to stay close in the early relays, withstood the British attack in the third leg, and capitalized on Serrat's strong finish to cap off a very solid collective performance.