21 year old Erhard Wolfaardt won the men’s triathlon in a time of 58 minutes and 30 seconds. The event consisted of 800 metres deep water swimming at Maputo’s Miramar beach, followed by a cycle dash through the streets of the city, and then a 5,000 metre race.
Wolfaardt was always in the lead, and finished a minute ahead of Namibian Wian Sullwald, who took the silver medal. Another South African, Abraham Louw, took the bronze.
In the women’s event, 21 year old Carlyn Fischer took the gold with a time of one hour, six minutes and 25 seconds.
Her fellow South African, Andrea Steyn, took the silver, while Fabianne St. Louis of Mauritius was in third position.
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