Alanya Hosted 600 Athletes from 27 Countries

31st Alanya International Triathlon Has Ended

17 October 2022

The 31st Alanya International Triathlon ended in which 600 athletes from 27 countries competed for two days. The European Triathlon Cup was held on the last day of the 31st Alanya Triathlon. The race was held in the morning despite the heavy rain. It started with the age groups. Then, elite women's and elite men's races were held. 

The last day of the races started with age groups. Age groups short distance 20-24 men/women, 25-29 men/women, 30-34 men/women, 35-39 men/women, 40-44 men/women, 45-49 men/women, 50-54 men /women, 55-59 men/women, 60-64 men, 65-64 men, 65-69 men, 70-74 men. Despite the difficult weather conditions, Oleg Astanin was the first to reach the finish line with a time of 01:05:27.

 Names Taking the Stage in Elite Women 

In the elite women's category, Lisa Tersch from Germany became the winner, leaving her rivals behind with 59 minutes and 16 seconds. Sophia Green from England was second with 1 hour, and Candice Denizot from France was third with 1 hour and 1 second. 

Elite Men's Winner Adrien Briffod

 Adrien Briffod from Switzerland took first place in the elite men's category with a time of 53 minutes and 1 second. Yanis Seguin from France was second with 53 minutes 6 seconds, and Theo Texeereau from France was third with 53 minutes 8 seconds. 

Ranking Athletes Awarded 

Awards to the top-ranking athletes; Turkish Triathlon Federation President Bayram Yalçınkaya, Triathlon Olympic and European Federation Board Member Alicia Garcia, Turkish Triathlon Federation Vice President Bülent Çendik, Alanya Municipality Council Member Melike Nazifoğlu and federation officials.