YULIYA YELISTRATOVA FIRST IN WOMEN'S ELITE AT THE TRIATHLON WORLD CUP
On the first day of the Triathlon ITU World Cup, the age group long distance, women's junior, and women's elite races were held. Yuliya Yelistratova from Ukraine became first in the women's elite category with a time of 1 hour 59 minutes 32 seconds.
The races, which began with the age group long distance at Galip Dere Beach, were breathtaking. 59 athletes competed in the age group Olympic distance, 15 athletes in the women's junior category, and 70 athletes in the women's elite category. There was intense interest in the race, which consisted of swimming, cycling, and running courses.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR TANRISEVEN AND MAYOR YÜCEL GAVE THE START TOGETHER
Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel and Alanya District Governor Hasan Tanrıseven together gave the start for the women's elite race, which began at 14:00. Fierce competitions took place in the women's elite races, in which 70 athletes competed. Among those watching the race were Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, Alanya District Governor Hasan Tanrıseven, Turkish Triathlon Federation President Hamdi Güneş, Alanya Municipality Vice Mayor Responsible for Sports Mehmet Kula, Alanya Municipality Vice Mayor Nazmi Yüksel, and Alanya Municipality Sports Director Levent Uğur.
WINNER IN WOMEN'S JUNIOR, ALBERTE KJAER PEDERSEN
In the women's junior category, which started at 11:00, Danish athlete Alberte Kjaer Pedersen became first with a time of 1 hour 03 minutes 45 seconds. Russian athlete Elizaveta Zhizhina took second place on the podium with a time of 1 hour 05 minutes 14 seconds. Noemi Sarszegi from Hungary completed the race in third place with 1 hour 05 minutes 49 seconds.
WINNER IN WOMEN'S ELITE, YULIYA YELISTRATOVA
In the women's elite race, which started at 14:00, Yuliya Yelistratova from Ukraine became first in the women's elite category with a time of 1 hour 59 minutes 32 seconds. Summer Cook from the USA completed the race in second place with a time of 2 hours 05 minutes. Miriam Casillas Garcia from Spain took third place on the podium with 2 hours 20 minutes.
FINAL DAY RACES
In the final day races; 56 athletes in the age group sprint distance, 52 athletes in the men's junior category, and 80 athletes in the men's elite category competed fiercely against each other. In the Men's Elite race, which was the final race of the 25th Alanya Triathlon, the athletes completed the race by swimming 1500 meters, cycling 40 km, and then running 10 km.
THE PODIUM TRIO IN MEN'S JUNIOR
In the men's junior race, Max Studer, who participated from Switzerland and reached the podium by leaving his rivals behind, became first with a time of 55 minutes 34 seconds. Mikhail Antipov, participating from Russia, became second with 55 minutes 38 seconds. Ran Sagiv, participating from Israel, completed the race in third place with 55 minutes 46 seconds.
WORLD CHAMPION IN MEN'S ELITE, PORTUGUESE JOAO PEREIRA
In the men's elite race, which was the final race of the World Cup, Portuguese athlete Joao Pereira became first with a time of 1 hour 45 minutes 10 seconds. Norwegian athlete Kristian Blummenfelt completed the race in second place with 1 hour 45 minutes 21 seconds. Kyle Jones, participating from Canada, became third with 1 hour 45 minutes 27 seconds.
At the end of the races, while the District Governor and Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel presented the awards to the top three in the men's elite category, European Triathlon Federation Board Member Chris Kithcen and Triathlon Federation President Hamdi Güneş presented flowers to the men's juniors and placed their medals around their necks.