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Triathlon, Viron Kuqi shines in IRONMAN race in Italy

TIRANA, September 23 /ATA/ The athlete of the Albanian Triathlon Association Viron Kuqi shines in the IRONMAN Emilia Romagna (Italy) race, the Albanian National Olympic Committee reported today.

Viron Kuqi, who competes in the 65-69 age category, covered a 3.8 km sea swim, 180 km mostly flat bike ride through Romagna’s countryside, and a flat 42.2 km run at a time of 12:19:15.

Viron Kuqi showed admirable dedication and discipline.

Not only did he represent Albania worthily, but Kuqi also set the best National time in IRONMAN for the 65-69 age group. /gj.m/a.f/r.e/p.s./

 

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