Video: Tyler Butterfield Wins Abu Dhabi Triathlon
[Updated with video] Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield dominated a field of top international athletes to win the prestigious Abu Dhabi International Triathlon in the United Arab Emirates today [Mar 15].
The $40,000 first place prize money attracted the best triathletes from around the world, with Bermuda’s two-time Olympian topping the field in a time of 6 hours and 43 minutes.
Butterfield finished the 3km swim, 200km bike, and 20km run course in 6hrs 43min, with second place going to Bas Diederen of Belgium, Frenchman Sylvain Sudrie was third, and defending champion Frederik van Lierde of Belgium was fourth.
Around 2,000 competitors from 68 countries took part in the event, which offered a prize purse of around $200,000 in total.
Update 2.16pm: The top 8 are below
| 1 | Tyler Butterfield | 3 | BER | 06:43:01 | ||
| 2 | Bas Diederen | 9 | NED | 06:43:47 | ||
| 3 | Sylvain Sudrie | 5 | FRA | 06:45:06 | ||
| 4 | Frederik van Lierde | 1 | BEL | 06:46:12 | ||
| 5 | Bert Jammaer | 8 | BEL | 06:50:48 | ||
| 6 | Eneko Llanos | 2 | ESP | 07:01:28 | ||
| 7 | Edo van der Meer | 11 | NED | 07:02:14 | ||
| 8 | Henrik Hyldelund | 12 | DEN | 07:02:36 |
Update 11.50pm: Shadow Sports Minister Michael Weeks said, “The continuing athletic excellence of Tyler Butterfield continues to inspire and excite Bermudians of all ages. This latest achievement solidifies Tyler Butterfield as one of our premier athletes, both here at home and on the world stage.
“We commend Tyler for his latest accomplishment and will continue to support his athletic career as he goes on to even greater achievements in the future.”
- Photo courtesy of Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Twitter
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Amazing! Well done!
wow congrats to Tyler on the big win… Bermy pon top
Wow. Congratulations Mr. Butterfield
Guess I’m not the only Great White Shark, congrats my friend.
Congratulations Tyler, you are definitely keeping Bermuda on the map
Well done Tyler. Bring on Rio !
Great work and your a top Athlete, well done your hard work always pays off Tyler, keep up the great work and thanks for inspiring the rest of the Bermudian Athletes and making Bermudians proud.
Brilliant Mate..well done at a time when we need Bermuda in a good spotlight!
Well done Tyler!! I am soooooo proud of you for showing us to NEVER GIVE UP, to BELIEVE in OURSELVES and to TRUST in who WE are!!!!!! I hope the airport is flooded with supporters upon your RETURN!!!!!!
When do you return? WE can be there to SUPPORT, THANK and show you OUR GRATITUDE???????
a great victory tyler !!!!
Well Done!
Fantastic Tyler!!
I’m very proud of you Tyler, all good gifts are come from God. May the Lord continue to bless you as you represent Bermuda. Blessings, Blessings and Blessings.
This is crazy and hard. Well done!! 124 mile bike ride, no thanks!
Congrats Tyler!!
Well done, thats awsome. Just imagine 6 hours and 43 minutes.amazing
Excellent! Congrats and great job Tyler!!
Many years of hard work and dedication – paying off for him! Congrats!
Congratulations. Just terrific.
OMW…Oh My Wow! Congrats Tyler very impressive. You’re #1. Thank you and keep up the good work.Bermuda is proud of you.
Bermuda IS proud of you. Thanks for keeping us on the good map!
Congrats on a job well done Tyler! You have made Bermuda proud!
Hope you heard the Bermudians cheering you on!
Well done Tyler!! And to all the disliking haters… let’s see you do better!