The Europe Triathlon Sprint Championships in Elblag, Poland, delivered some action across both the men’s and women’s races, with home favorite Roksana Slupek celebrating a triumphant victory on Polish soil and France’s Milan Lariviere striking gold in a hard-fought men’s duel.
Women’s Race: Slupek Delights Home Crowd with Gold
In the women’s event, local favorite Roksana Slupek (POL) delivered a tactical masterclass to secure the European Sprint title. After staying within striking distance through the swim and bike legs, Slupek pulled clear during the final run segment to cross the line victorious in 1:00:31.
France enjoyed a strong team performance behind the winner, occupying both remaining podium spots after a fierce sprint to the line:
- 1st: Roksana Slupek (POL) – 1:00:31
- 2nd: Ambre Grasset (FRA) – 1:00:46
- 3rd: Léa Houart (FRA) – 1:00:47
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Men’s Race: Lariviere Outpaces Field in Thrilling Run Battle
The men’s race proved equally fast-paced, with the decisive moves coming down to the run leg. France’s Milan Lariviere surged ahead late in the race to take a nice European championship victory, stopping the clock at 54:20.
Great Britain’s Michael Gar crossed five seconds later to take silver, while Hungary’s Zalán Hóbor completed the podium just two seconds behind Gar.
- 1st: Milan Lariviere (FRA) – 54:20
- 2nd: Michael Gar (GBR) – 54:25
- 3rd: Zalán Hóbor (HUN) – 54:27
