The Puerto Rican Javier Figueroa Negrón shows the two awards obtained in the Ironman 70.3 Capa Cana Ciudad Destino Triathlon. External source
CAPE CANA. – Puerto Rican Javier Figueroa became the first competitor to reach the finish line after completing the route of the 2024 edition of the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon held this Sunday in Cap Cana, Destination City, marking the first occasion for the Dominican Republic.
Rodrigo Colaneri, from Argentina, who crossed to the final when the clock indicated 4 hours, 56 minutes and 51 seconds. They all competed in the 25 to 29 year old category.
Alina Hanschke, from Mexico, first place Overall for women, Brenda Schaupp, representative of the Dominican Republic (second place) and Adilia Jiménez Chacón, from Costa Rica, third place. External source
In that same category, but for women, Alexandra Grangeon, from Guadeloupe, achieved a time of 5:19:24 for first position. She was followed by María Camila Henao Solá, from Medellín with 5:28:11 seconds and Quincy Leech, from the United States, in third place with a time of 5:38:52, in third place.
THE MOST OUTSTANDING IN THE FEMALE BRANCH AGES 40 TO 44
In the female branch, from 40 to 44 years old, Brenda Schaupp, born in Argentina, but representing the Dominican Republic, reached second place behind Alina Hanschke, from Mexico, who occupied the first overall position with a time of 4:32:28 seconds. Third place went to Adilia Jiménez Chacón, from Costa Rica.
The Dominican achieved the goal with a time of 4:56:13 seconds. Dominican Yean Jiménez became the first in the country to reach the goal after participating in the 40-44 year old category, setting a time of 4:40:55. In that category the best went to the Brazilian Leandro Leao and the second position was occupied by Javier Sánchez Álvarez from Spain.
The competitions were held in categories for women and men aged 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65. -69 years. Likewise, a category for men between 70 and 74 years old.
In the PC for people with disabilities, Alberto Carrillo Devesa (5:50:33), from Bogotá, Sofía Ver Araque (5:50:33), also from Bogotá and Emily Clavel (7:18:55), from Barranquilla, They occupied the first three places.
This edition of Ironman 70.3 Cap Cana 2024 offered 30 age group qualifying places for the Ironman 70.3 VinFast 2024 World Championship to be held on December 14 and 15 of this year in Taupo, New Zealand.
Hazoury speaks
Fernando Hazoury, president of the Board of Directors of Cap Cana, addresses those present prior to the start of the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon awards ceremony held this Sunday in Cap Cana City Destination. External source
Prior to the presentation of the trophies, the president of the Cap Cana Board of Directors, Fernando Hazoury, took the floor to congratulate the participants and highlight the importance of the event.
“I congratulate the participants for once again taking on the challenges of this type of competition. This event constitutes a very important event for the Dominican Republic as it is the first time it is held in the country. This is a reward for Cap Cana’s efforts that have made us what we are today as a Destination City,” Hazoury said.
He added that “Cap Cana is unique in the Caribbean, its people are empathetic and happy. Today that this triathlon takes place in our city, it commits us to continue creating spaces for healthy fun. “We are happy and happy to contribute to sports tourism.”
The athletes completed the course by swimming 1.9 km (1.2 miles) in the crystal-clear waters of Cap Cana’s private coast and beach in the Atlantic Ocean.
Upon exiting the water, they headed to the transition area (200 meters from the swim course exit) and embarked on a 90 km (56 mile) single-lap bike ride through the streets and beautiful gardens. from Cap Cana to the national highway.
The 21.1 km (13.1 mile) foot race crossed the beautiful resort community of Cap Cana to the Cap Cana Marina. For this purpose, the Coral Highway and the avenue that goes directly to the Destination City were blocked. direction West-East, from the entrance of Higüey to the entrance of Cap Cana on the south road.
The blockade lasted from 3:00 in the morning until 1:00 in the afternoon on Sunday. It was carried out jointly with all the competent authorities Intrant, Ministry of Public Works and Communications, National Police, RD Vial, Digessett, Politur and Comipol.
More than one thousand two hundred athletes from 37 countries participated in the first Cap Cana City Destination Triathlon. The competitions began at 6:00 in the morning on Sunday and the awards ceremony took place after 4:00 in the afternoon.
2024-04-29 04:57:32
#Puerto #Rican #Javier #Figueroa #wins #Ironman #Cap #Cana #Triathlon
