Good Performance of Cuban Triathlon Athletes in Puerto Rico

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb 3 (acn) The Cuban triathlon team involved at the Pan American Cup in Punta Guilarte, Puerto Rico, returned home with balance of a silver medal, among men, and excellent performances by the women

In the men's event, Michel Gonzalez finished second with time of 1: 54.32 hours, surpassed only by Costa Rican Leonardo Chacon (1: 54.24), while the bronze medal corresponded to Colombian Carlos Javier Quinchara (1: 54.34), according to the website of the International Federation.

The most prominent worldwide figure of the tournament, held this Sunday, was the Irish Bryan Keane who was now fourth (1: 56.30), previously he had finished third at the Iberoamerican contest, recently made in Havana.

Between women, the Cubans Lisandra Hernandez and Leslie Amat had a creditable performance by concluding fourth and fifth, respectively, in an event won by American Erin Jones (2: 09.56).

Hernández (2: 15.08) and Amat (2: 15.37) were also relegated by the also American Spive Taylor (2: 12.54), and the local Melissa Rios ( 2: 14.36).

This event granted points for the continental ranking with a view to qualifying for the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, to be held in July, and the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro 2016 (Brazil).

Now Cubans will train at home to attend on February 22 the Pan American Cup and the Central American and Caribbean tournament in Barranquilla, Colombia.