Mabio Costa qualified to represent the USA triathlon Team
Despite
frigid air and water temperatures, approximately 148 age group women and 268 age
group men completed the Mrs. T’s Pierogies USA Triathlon World Championship
Qualifier on Saturday (June 2) in Lake Placid, N.Y.
In the Physically Challenged Division, Mabio Costa
finished second for the modified triathlon that consisted of a 500-meter swim,
40K bike and 10K run.
On Thursday,
organizers cancelled the swim and planned to make the race a duathlon, fearing
that the cold water and air temperatures could cause hypothermia in some
athletes. However, they changed that decision Friday and instead chose to
shorten the swim. Originally, the swim was to be 1.5K.
Mabio Costa
finished the race in 2 hour, 58 minutes and 25 seconds.
With this
result, Mabio Costa qualified to represent the USA triathlon Team in the
International Triathlon Union World Championships on July 21-22 in Edmonton,
Canada.
Ken Mierke, Tim Yount (Deputy Director of Team USA) and Mabio Costa
Mabio at the Transition Area in the night before the race.
Transition time from the Bike to the Run.
Crossing the finish line to represent the USA colors.
Receiving the Award.
Mabio Costa signing the official papers to represent the USA Triathlon Team.
Mabio Costa is very Honored to represent the USA Triathlon Team.