Spain surprises the world with a historic fourth place in the Abu Dhabi Mixed Relay

The beginning of the Olympic cycle towards Los Angeles 2028 It couldn't have been more promising for Spanish triathlon. The mixed relay team, made up of the Catalan Anna Godoy, the Extremaduran Miriam Casillas and the Valencians David Cantero and Roberto Sánchez Mantecón, achieved a historic fourth place in the World Mixed Relay Series disputed in Abu DhabiThis result, the best ever achieved by Spain in this modality, places the Spanish team on the verge of the podium and confirms the excellent work carried out by Team Spain Elite, with the support of the Higher Council of Sports.

The competition was fierce from the start. The German team, with a revamped but equally talented line-up, took the gold medal, repeating their success from the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesBehind them, Spain delivered a memorable performance. Anna Godoy started the relay strongly, keeping the team at the front despite a penalty in the swim that forced them to stop mid-swim. David Cantero continued Godoy's excellent work, and with a mini-triathlon, kept Spain in contention for the top spots. Miriam Casillas took over, and with a great run, seeing the gap with the chasing pack, she was chosen to stop in the penalty box and hand the baton to [name missing]. Roberto Sánchez Mantecón, who went out to give his all for the team. Despite the effort and determination of the Spanish triathletes, the team was unable to win medals, but their fourth place left a very positive taste in the mouth and opens up a range of possibilities for the future.

The result in Abu Dhabi is not only a milestone for the Spanish mixed relay team. In the individual men's event, Roberto Sánchez Mantecón and David Cantero also shone by reaching seventh and ninth place respectively. These results demonstrate the great moment that Spanish triathlon is experiencing and the quality of its athletes.