The heat and humidity took its toll on 70 of the athletes.
The 980 athletes who took part in the Gran Pacífico Triathlon on Friday and Saturday last week fought high temperatures and humidity in the early mornings to race to the finish line cheered on by family, friends and Mazatlecos who lined the streets shouting encouragement.
All eyes were on the athletes of the Elite category and when winners were announced later at the presentation ceremony in Plazuela Machado three women from Jalisco took the podium for first, second and third in that category: Andrea Gutíerrez (2:13:41), Vanessa de la Torre (2:15:02) and María Barrera (2:16:21).
The men’s elite category was won by 2011 Triathlon winner Francisco Serrano of Monterrey (1:57:40), followed by Irving Pérez of Morelos (1:58:57) and Edson Gómez of Nuevo León (1:59:04).
The heat and humidity took its toll on 70 of the athletes, said Juan Lauro Martínez who was in charge of the medical tent at the event. All were suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, in particular one young woman from Veracruz and several American participants, he said. They recovered after being treated with water and ice to lower their body temperatures. However, one severely dehydrated female athlete was transferred to a clinic for observation.
Technical director of the Federación Mexicana de Triatlón, Esteban Benítez, told reporters they are considering changing the date of next year’s triathlon back to the month of March. In the 14 years the triathlon has been held in Mazatlán, it has taken place in March except for this year.
(from Noroeste)
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