NEWS

Guatape ready for the ITU Triathlon World Cup

By Masa Takaya | 24 Jun, 2011

Guatape, a small town in the region of Antioquia in Colombia, has gained momentum for the ITU Triathlon World Cup to be held in October this year with the successful 2011 Guatape ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup on Sunday, which also counted as the Caribbean Championships.

Spain dominated the men’s field with Jose Miguel Perez (ESP) and Miguel Angel Fidalgo (ESP) finishing first and second and Carlos Javier Quinchara Forero (COL) securing third place to meet local fans’ expectations. The winner clocked 1 hour, 56 minutes and 36 seconds.

In the women’s field, Maydelin Justo (CUB) claimed gold, clocking 2:17:06. Carolina Grimaldo (COL) and Pamela Nascimento Oliveira (BRA) came in second and third respectively.

According to the result, the Caribbean Championship titles went to Quinchara Forero and Justo.

Coldeportes Nacional and the Colombian Olympic Committee fully supported the event.

Related Event: 2011 Guatape ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup and Caribbean Championships
19 Jun, 2011 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Women
1. Maidelin Justo Quiala CUB 02:17:06
2. Carolina Grimaldo COL 02:17:21
3. Pamella Oliveira BRA 02:17:46
4. Diana Vizcarra Montes ECU 02:18:02
5. Favia Diaz CHI 02:18:34
6. Yanitza Perez Carbonel CUB 02:19:31
7. Maria Carmenza Morales COL 02:20:22
8. Lina Maria Raga COL 02:21:01
9. Natalia Rodriguez COL 02:22:41
10. Valentina Carvallo CHI 02:24:23
Results: Elite Men
1. Jose Miguel Perez ESP 01:56:36
2. Miguel Angel Fidalgo ESP 01:56:38
3. Carlos Javier Quinchara Forero COL 01:57:38
4. Uxio Abuin Ares ESP 01:58:19
5. Ognjen Stojanovic SRB 01:58:36
6. Michel Gonzalez Castro CUB 01:58:52
7. Ben Collins USA 01:59:43
8. Gonzalo Raul Tellechea ARG 02:00:10
9. Arturo Garza Heiras MEX 02:00:21
10. Carlos Enrique Perez Bolsegui VEN 02:00:52