Nepal’s Himal and Manju clinch ‘Open Duathlon’ Championship title
The competition was held under the Asia Cup Triathlon and South Asian Championship and Nepali players emerged victorious in the both women's and men's categories.
KASKI: Nepali athletes have clinched the title of the ‘Open Duathlon’ held today in Pokhara.
The competition was held under the Asia Cup Triathlon and South Asian Championship and Nepali players emerged victorious in the both women’s and men’s categories.
The Duathlon comprises a seven-kilometer race and 20-kilometer cycling was won by Manju Kumari Khadka (women) and Himal Tamata (men).
Tamata completed the race at 51 minutes and 24 seconds and Khadka finished it in one hour 19 minutes and 45 seconds.
Similarly, Nawaraj Neupane completed the tournament in one hour three minutes, and 47 seconds to secure a second position, and Laxman Malla achieved the third position by completing in one hour four minutes, and 58 seconds.
Nine athletes, including those from India, Bangladesh and Germany along with Nepal, competed towards the Men’s Open Competition while only three had participated towards Women’s Open.
The team which won the Women Open Duathlon was declared as the National Champions.
Similarly, Khadka, who won the competition towards Women’s Open and the National Championship, covered the distance in 1 hour 19 minutes and 45 seconds.
Pushpa Rokaya finished the race second clocking 1 hour 23 minutes and 36 seconds while Pramila Dhamala finished third with a timing of one hour 28 minutes and 34 seconds.
Egypt’s Sipheldin Ismai won the title of the Asia Cup Triathlon and the South Asian Championship towards the male category while Iceland’s Ida Hanisdotir was declared the champion towards the women’s category.
