Aquathon is a unfamiliar sport to most. A close sibling to triathlon, aquathlon sees competitors start with a run, then swim and then finish with a 2nd run. The 2008 Monterrey ITU Aquathlon World Championships were held in Mexico today showcasing the world's best over the 2.5km run, 1km swim, 2.5k run distances.
Mexico swept the podium for the elite women with Claudia Rivas finishing first, Melody Ramirez second and Dunia Gomez in third. For the men, it was Brent Foster of New Zealand in first, Antonio Mansur of Brazil in second and Mexico's Cristano Grajales rounding out the podium in the third.
The meager $10,000 USD prize purse which was split between men and women equally likely contributed to what most multisport fans would consider a weak field for a world championship event.
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Mexico swept the podium for the elite women with Claudia Rivas finishing first, Melody Ramirez second and Dunia Gomez in third. For the men, it was Brent Foster of New Zealand in first, Antonio Mansur of Brazil in second and Mexico's Cristano Grajales rounding out the podium in the third.
The meager $10,000 USD prize purse which was split between men and women equally likely contributed to what most multisport fans would consider a weak field for a world championship event.
Original Story:
http://www.triathlon.org/?call=TVRBMg==&....
