36th edition of the triathlon in Dijon at Lac Kir: more than 380 participants

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End of the 36th edition of the Dijon triathlon this Sunday, May 29 at Lake Kir. Three hundred and eighty-one men and women exhausted themselves biking, swimming and running. The best time on the men’s side is signed Matthew Bolzer. It took him 3 hours 56 minutes and 20 seconds to swim 1,900 meters, cycle 90 kilometers and walk 20 kilometers. In women, it is Justine Mathieuxalready on the top step of the podium in 2019, which achieved the best performance in 4 hours 22 minutes and 27 seconds.

Ready to go

But for most competitors, regardless of ranking, the main thing is to have surpassed oneself. Manuel is 38 years old. Coming from Luxembourg with several colleagues, this executive from the banking sector ends the race sated, but happy and ready to set off again.

Manuel participated for the first time in the Dijon triathlon. This racing regular will recover from his intense efforts at the start of this week. © Radio France
– Claire Checcaglini

Training over tens of kilometers several times a week

A few meters further, Christelle recovers from her efforts apple pie well in hand and well in the mouth. This 47-year-old Dijonnaise traveled 25 kilometers around Lake Kir, nothing but very usual for this training agency manager. She trains several times a week over equivalent distances, but this enthusiasm for running is very recent.

No way for this participant to complain, smiling, she says she is very satisfied with her performance.

Christelle finds that on her scale, she is a real athlete.
Christelle finds that on her scale, she is a real athlete. © Radio France
– Claire Checcaglini

170 volunteers mobilized this Sunday around the triathletes, as many on Saturday

Several hundred volunteers have taken turns since Friday to bring this event to life on the shores of Lake Kir.
Several hundred volunteers have taken turns since Friday to bring this event to life on the shores of Lake Kir. © Radio France
– Claire Checcaglini

A participant exhausted after more than 5 hours of racing

After ten kilometers in the legs, this participant no longer has the strength to go to the snack stand, he rests as soon as he crosses the finish line.
After ten kilometers in the legs, this participant no longer has the strength to go to the snack stand, he rests as soon as he crosses the finish line. © Radio France
– Claire Checcaglini
Families and friends had come in large numbers to support the athletes of the weekend.
Families and friends had come in large numbers to support the athletes of the weekend. © Radio France
– Claire Checcaglini


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