Triathlon champ defends his title
Hillcrest athlete defends his title at the Cradle Moon Johannesburg Ultra Sprint series Triathlon.
HILLCREST’S Joshua Steytler defended his Title at the Cradle Moon Johannesburg Ultra Sprint series Triathlon which was held at the Cradle Moon resort.
Steytler won in a time of 01:00:45, beating his previous time, defending his title yet again.
The Ultra Sprint series Triathlon is a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km off-road run.
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On the morning of the race, Steytler said he awoke to the promise of a scorching day with temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Celsius.
“My race day routine unfolded as usual – a meticulous series of preparations that involved acquainting myself with the transition area, finding the fastest route to my bike, an easy warm-up run and some sprints in the swim to get my body ready to race.
The 20-year-old said he managed to come out the swim with the leaders, which set him up for a great day.
“On the bike, I maintained my position within the lead group while feeling comfortable and conserving energy. As I dismounted for the final leg, a swift transition created a little gap out of transition.
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“I sprinted out of transition, steadily increasing my lead throughout the run. This strategic approach spared me the pressure of summoning a last-minute sprint for victory. It was great day of tough racing,” said the champ.
He congratulated all the athletes who endured the gruelling conditions.
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