David Cantero returns Spain to the world podium
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The Spanish Triarmada closes a historic season in the Triathlon World Series 2025, with David Cantero as the main protagonist and Anna Godoy signing his best result in the elite.
Spain shines in the 2025 World Series
El Spanish triathlon has once again demonstrated its level on the international scene.
The 2025 season of the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS), with its Grand Final held in Wollongong (Australia), has left a more than positive balance for our team, with outstanding performances both in the elite category and in the U23, junior and Paralympic events.
The proper name of the year has been David cantero, after a brilliant performance in the Grand Final, where he won the silver medal behind the Australian Matthew Hauser.
A podium that Spain had not achieved since the times of Javier Gómez Noya y Mario Mola in 2019.
With this result, Cantero closes the course 5th in the world, consolidating itself as the great revelation of the new generation.
The Spanish in the male elite
The Wollongong race served as the icing on the cake to a year in which the Triarmada He was once again a protagonist in many WTCS events.
In addition to Cantero, Roberto Sánchez Mantecón completed a very regular season, finishing 16th in the world ranking with 1752 points.
For its part, Alberto González García y Antonio Serrat seoane They gained international experience by closing in the positions 46th and 64th respectively.
Final Spanish Ranking (WTCS 2025 – Men)
Position | Name | Points
5th | David cantero | 2398
16th | Roberto Sánchez Mantecón | 1752
46th | Alberto González García | 766
64th | Antonio Serrat Seoane | 500
Anna Godoy leads the women's block
In the female elite, the Catalan Anna Godoy Contreras has had the best season of his career.
With solid performance throughout the year and a 8nd place In the Grand Final, Godoy is finished 12th in the world with 2270 points, achieving its best historical classification in the WTCS.
Miriam Casillas, another of the leading figures in Spanish triathlon, closed the year in the position 27.º Partners must While Sara Guerrero (63rd) and Marta Pintanel (82nd) complete the outstanding national presence in the ranking.
Final Spanish Ranking (WTCS 2025 – Women)
Position | Name | Points
12th | Anna Godoy Contreras | 2270
27th | Miriam Casillas García | 1480
63th | Sara Guerrero | 680
82th | Marta Pintanel | 390
Cantero returns Spain to the world podium
The achievement of Mason has returned Spain to the top positions in the Triathlon World Series, a position that seemed distant after the golden years of Gómez Noya and Mola.
His performance in Wollongong, where he overtook the Italian crociani In the final meters, it was a reflection of his competitive maturity and international projection.
At just 22 years old, the Madrid native is aiming to become one of the world's leading triathletes.
The future is assured
In lower categories, Maria Casals stood out with an excellent 5nd place in the U23 World Cup, while Stephen Basanta entered the men's Top 10 despite a drop in the cycling sector.
In the junior category, Cristina Jiménez Orta She was the best Spanish woman (9th), confirming the good work at the base of the Spanish Triathlon Federation (FETRI).
Paralympic triathlon: three medals for Spain
The Paratriathlon World Championship, also held in Wollongong, was once again dyed red and yellow.
Susana Rodríguez, with your guide Sara Perez Living Room, achieved his seventh world title, reaffirming his legend.
Furthermore, Nil Riudavets (PTS4) and Dani Molina (PTS3) were awarded bronze medals, while Eva Moral He almost reached the podium with a 4th place in PTWC.
The mixed team, formed by Rodríguez, Pérez Sala, Moral and Riudavets, finished 4th, just 20 seconds from the medals, completing an outstanding participation in the Spanish Paralympic triathlon.
Looking to 2026
With this closing of the season, the Spanish triarmada makes it clear that the future is in good hands.
The combination of youth, talent and experience guarantees a solid replacement for the Season 2026, which will have key dates such as the Pontevedra WTCS Grand Final and European Championships in Tarragona.
Spanish triathlon is once again among the best in the world. The silver medal of David cantero, the consolidation of Anna Godoy and the Paralympic medals are a reflection of a brilliant season that marks a new cycle for the Triarmada
