TIRANA, Sept 21 /ATA/ – Albania’s capital hosted its fifth annual Triathlon on Sunday at Lake Farka, where 116 athletes – professionals and amateurs aged 13 to 65 – competed in swimming, cycling and running, city officials said.
Italian athlete Thomas Greco won the sprint category, completing all three disciplines himself. In the Olympic-distance race for men, Eduart Dalla took first place, followed by Albion Ymeri and Strahinja Trakić.
Thirty-six athletes, including three women, competed in the sprint distance (750m swim), while 21 athletes – six of them women – raced the Olympic distance (1,500m swim) and all three disciplines. Five Olympic teams and 15 sprint relay teams, each with three members, also took part.
About 25 foreign competitors from 10 countries – including Greece, Kosovo, Serbia, Italy, Spain, North Macedonia, and the United States – joined the event, said Roland Hysi of Tirana’s Sports Directorate. Participation has grown steadily year by year, he added, noting the event promotes healthy living, inclusion, and a culture of sport in the capital.
Municipal police restricted traffic on several roads from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to ensure the race ran smoothly.
