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.
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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