Acosta wins the U-23 Pan American Championship

Panamanian Eric Anel Acosta became the Pan American champion U-23 u Duathlon Americawinning yesterday in Cali, Colombia.

Acosta also placed fourth elite category after a difficult exam. It was a very complicated and difficult exam because they were the best athletes in the region. We started with 5 kilometers, 21 by bike and finished with 2.5 kilometers.

In the first test I fell, but I got up and since this is a fight to the end; I cut positions, when I I went down to run the last leg. I did it strongly and I was able to climb to the top of the podium in my category,” Acosta said.

a sports event was held Cali Sugar Mill Park, and in my category, there were about 30 elite athletes, and about 250 in the whole competition.

“It is very important to compete in this discipline because it enabled me to win points in duathlon continental ranking”.

On the other hand, a week ago Billy Gordon managed to do it, who won the gold medal in Triathlon Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

I’m in better shape every day, we continue to work, he said. Gordon at the time.

“Each event presents different scenarios, climates, tactics and goals, last weekend for me was based on the numbers I’ve been working on to get to the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. I’m still getting good weeks loads, the feelings were very good,” concluded Gordón.