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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
DNF. Romina Biagioli ARG DNF
DNF. Fiorella D'Croz COL DNF
DNF. Militza Rios PUR DNF
Results: Elite Men
DNF. Mauro Cavanha Conceicao BRA DNF
DNF. Gilberto Gonzalez VEN DNF
DNF. Tomas Olavarria CHI DNF
DNF. John Freddy Tibocha COL DNF
DNF. Gabriel Rojas VEN DNF
DNF. Juan Erick Castrillon COL DNF
DNF. Fabian Flores GUA DNF
DNF. Oscar David Preciado COL DNF
DNF. Diego Jimenez COL DNF
DNF. Felipe Santos BRA DNF
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