Tyler Smith Finishes 13th At World Cup In Chile
Bermudian triathlete Tyler Smith finished 13th in the elite men’s race at the World Triathlon Cup San Pedro de la Paz in Chile on Sunday [November 1], completing the Olympic-distance event in 1hr 46min 45sec.
Competing against an international field of 65 athletes, Smith tackled a 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre cycling leg and 10-kilometre run in the southern Chilean city.
The Bermudian produced a strong finishing run, recording a time of 30 minutes and 45 seconds over the final 10 kilometres to move up the standings and secure a top-15 finish.
American Morgan Pearson claimed victory in 1:45:03, finishing 33 seconds ahead of France’s Louis Vitiello, who took second in 1:45:36. Hungary’s Márton Kropkó completed the podium in 1:45:39.
Smith entered the event following a fifth-place finish at the Europe Triathlon Cup Ceuta in Spain on October 4, where he completed the sprint-distance race in 52:03, just nine seconds behind the winner.
Earlier this year, the Bermudian Olympian claimed a bronze medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic and won the Bermuda National Triathlon Championships at Clearwater Beach.
