Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk clinched a bronze medal at the World Triathlon Championship Series event held in Weihai, China. The 32-year-old athlete from Oak Bluff, Manitoba, finished the race in one hour, 41 minutes, and 25 seconds. Switzerland’s Max Studer secured the gold medal with a time of 1:41:08, while Spain’s David Campero Del Campo claimed silver, crossing the finish line seven seconds ahead of Mislawchuk.
Mislawchuk completed the 1.5-kilometre swim in 18:39, followed by the 38.6-kilometre bike course in 51:53. He then finished the 10km run in 29:35. Expressing his excitement, Mislawchuk mentioned, “It’s been seven years with many close calls, and standing on the WTCS podium competing against the best athletes worldwide is an unparalleled feeling. I seized an opportunity during the run today, making a decisive move at the three-kilometer mark. The last five kilometers were a testament to my daily training efforts at the highest level.”
Unfortunately, fellow Canadian Liam Donnelly did not complete the race. In the women’s category, Canada’s Desirae Ridenour achieved her career-best eighth-place finish for the second consecutive season. The 26-year-old athlete from Cowichan Bay, B.C., finished all three legs in 1:50:58. France’s Cassandre Beaugrand secured the gold medal in 1:49:20, followed by Beth Potter from Great Britain in second place at 1:49:26, and Germany’s Lisa Tertsch in third place with a time of 1:49:44. Emy Legault from L’Île Perrot, Quebec, finished 30th with a time of 1:55:54.