SHUJI Kuroda and Andrei Kaithlyn Chavez finished first in their respective divisions in the Triathlon Association of the CNMI’s 6th Aquathon at Paupau Beach on Saturday.
Kuroda and Chavez are known for being quick on their feet, but it was the swim segment that proved to be their toughest challenge.
In the men’s division, Kuroda quickly powered through the 1st leg, which was a 5km run, with ease.
However, when it came to the open water, it was Isaiah Aleksenko who completed the 1km swim in first place.
Fortunately for Kuroda, the race must be completed with another 2.5km run which he finished ahead of Aleksenko.
Shuji Kuroda took overall 1st place with a finish time of 00:56:19 followed by Isaiah Aleksenko in 2nd place at 00:57:22 while Whitney Altizer was 3rd with a time of 01:00:37.
Making it to the top five list were Leith Poole, 01:01:59; and Travis Spaeth, 01:07:26.
Dominant
In the women’s division, Chavez finished each leg in first place with Denis Myers and Kerri Bauer shadowing closely behind in the swim segment.
Chavez managed to stay ahead to complete the entire course with a time of 01:07:53 for a 1st place finish.
Myers clocked in at 2nd place with a time of 01:08:31 while Bauer was 3rd with a time of 01:09:44. Robyn Spaeth came in at 4th place with a time of 01:10:15 followed by Sarka Jambor who made it to the top 5 list at 01:11:10.
Shuji Kuroda celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 6th Aquathon at Paupau Beach on Saturday.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr.
Andrei Kaithlyn Chavez completes the 1km swim of the 6th Aquathon at Paupau Beach on Saturday.
Photo by James F. Sablan Jr
