With an excellent performance, the local athlete Manoel Messias was gold medal in the South American Championship in Joao Pessoa, where he beat his teammate Willie Jaue for about a minute. Kaue was second to cross the line, and José Solorzano from Venezuela completed the podium.
20 triathletes got slots to represent their countries in the Panamerican Junior Championship in Monterrey.
The next junior competition will take place in Sarasota (USA) on March, 14th.