Huelgas, Benedicto clinch Top Asian Elite honors in Ironman 70.3 Thailand

Beatrice Go

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Huelgas, Benedicto clinch Top Asian Elite honors in Ironman 70.3 Thailand
Filipino triathletes Nikko Huelgas and August Benedicto continue their winning ways in 2017

MANILA, Philippines – National triathletes Nikko Huelgas and August Benedicto took their talents to greater heights as they bagged a 1-2 finish in the Top Asian Elite category of the Foremost Ironman 70.3 Thailand 2017 competition on Sunday, November 26, in Phuket, Thailand. 

 

Huelgas finished with a time of 4:25:20 to place 30th out 1,035 other athletes overall. Benedicto immediately followed after Huelgas, clocking 4:26:20 and ranking 31st.

Sam Burns of Thailand took 3rd place in the category with a time of 4:31:10. 

Earlier this year, Huelgas brought home a gold medal from the 29th Southeast Asian Games in the men’s triathlon event, while Benedicto held champion titles in the Century Tuna Ironman 70.3 Subic Asian Elite 2017 and 2 x Ironman 70.3 Vietnam Asian Elite 2017. – Rappler.com 

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Beatrice Go

More commonly known as Bee, Beatrice Go is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Philippine sports governance, national teams, football, and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete’s Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.