SINGAPORE: National triathlete, Rikigoro Shinozuka rode his way to secure a silver medal in the men’s triathlon event of 2015 SEA Games at East Coast Park, here, today.
The 20-year old athlete, who is of Japanese descent, clocked 2 hours 5 minutes and 35 seconds to clinch the medal in the race which involves a 1.5km swim, 40km cycling before ended with a 10km run.
His father, who is Japanese, married a Malaysian Chinese woman.
Huelgas Nikko Bryan of the Philippines took the gold medal after posting 2 hours 4 minutes and 32 seconds while trailing 2 minutes and 29 seconds behind him was Singaporean triathlete, Loo Chuan Rong.
Another Malaysian triathlete, Lee Chein Wern finished the race in seventh place out of 11 participants after clocking 2 hours 12 minutes and one second.
Speaking to reporters after the medal giving ceremony, Shinozuka who started competing in the triathlon event since 2009 said, he was very delighted to finish the race in the top three positions in his debut in the biennial games.
“The weather was also in perfect condition. My swimming and cycling race runs very smoothly and I’m not putting so much pressure on my ride but I feel great right now,” Shinozuka said. –Bernama