ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019: Spain Reigns at Aquathlon

Doha, October 14 (QNA) - Spain's Kevin Vinales and Francisca Tous both were crowned Aquathlon Individual gold medallists after physically taxing, fast races. The Aquathlon Individual was held at Katara Beach on Monday within the competitions of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games Qatar 2019. Challenging conditions defined the event, which consisted of a 2.5-kilometre run, a 750-metre swim and a second 2.5 kilometres on the pavement. Mark Devay (HUN) nabbed silver in 26:29, with reigning world champion Rostislav Pevtsov (AZE) in third with a time of 26:43. On the women's side, Azerbaijan's Kseniia Levkovska took silver with a time of 30:03, followed by Antoanela Manac (ROU) with bronze in 30:17. In the men's race Vinuela stayed with the lead pack through the first run, and entered the water in fifth position behind Belgium's Emmanuel Lejeune, Pevtsov, Devay and Jaime Gonzalez (MEX). But a strong swim - his specialty - gave him a slight advantage as he emerged from the water just ahead of the Hungarian. He was able to maintain, and even slightly extend, this lead on the final leg, despite the fact that both Pevtsov and Devay are superior runners, finishing with a time of 26:22. Participating in the event were Qatar's Abdullah Shaheen Al Kaabi and Fahad Ahmed Al Mohammed who finished 24th and 25th respectively. (QNA)