Canada's Sophia Howell made her first Triathlon World Cup podium on Sunday after finishing third in the long-distance sprint race. The Airdrie, Alta., native finished in one hour, one minute, 12 seconds in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile.
“I wasn't expecting this today, so I'm over the moon,” says the Airdrie, Alta., native.
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Canada's Sophia Howell made her first Triathlon World Cup podium on Sunday after finishing third in the long-distance sprint race.
Howell, of Airdrie, Alta., completed the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and five-kilometer run in one hour, one minute, 12 seconds in San Pedro de la Paz, Chile.
“I'm so excited,” Howell, 23, said. “I didn’t expect this today, so I’m over the moon.”
Howell was three seconds behind Jeanne Lehaire of Luxembourg and nine seconds behind champion Miriam Casillas Garcia of Spain.
Amy Legault of L'Isle Perrot, Quebec, placed 12th.
In the men's race, Martin Sobey of Charlottetown was the top Canadian, finishing in 14th place.
