Jopson, Tan win Summit Triathlon

Sunday, February 5, 2012

FORD Ironman World Championship qualifiers Noy Jopson and Rochelle Tan of team Rueven topped the men’s and women’s division of the 2nd leg of the Summit Triathlon Team Championship Series yesterday in Siquijor Island.

Jopson finished the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40K bike and 10K run in 2:18.49 to secure the title over Equi Credit’s Ralph Martin Sios-e (2:21.25) and teammate Gerrie Calinawan (2:22.07).

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In the women’s division, Tan finished the race in 2:54.47, beating first leg top finisher Loveleinell Casidsid (3:23.45) and Michelle Garcia Shlachter (3:30.02).

“I enjoyed the race a lot. The bike route was somewhat hard because it was hilly but at least it wasn’t hot at all since there were lots of trees around,” Tan told Sun.Star Cebu.

Other winners were Emmanuel Comendador in the men’s 20-29 division, Jose Merdino Lim in the men’s 30-39 division, Trino Rey Trasmonte in the men’s 40-49 division, and Rick Dizon in the men’s 50-and above.