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On Sunday, October 18, a delegation from the SBH Triathlon Club—which is celebrating its 17th anniversary this year—traveled to the neighboring island to participate in the triathlon organized on Grand Case Beach by Sxm Tri Académie.
120 athletes from Guadeloupe, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, and Saint Martin lined up at the starting line for the two race formats: the Olympic distance and the Sprint distance.
In the morning’s main event, the Olympic distance race, 41 participants crossed the finish line. Notable performances came from Jean Marc Outil and Arthur Cohan, who finished 1st and 2nd in the first heat, completing the 1,500-meter swim in 24:04 and 25:24, respectively.
The race was won by Gabriel Pertuzo of SXM Tri Academy in 2:12:48. Arthur Cohan (SBH Triathlon) finished in fifth place with a time of 2:22:16. He was followed by Jean-Marc Outil (SBH Triathlon) in 2:23:12, who took first place in the 50–59 age group.
On the women’s side, Aïcha Augusty won the race in 2:42:51. She was followed by SBH Triathlon triathlete Aude Vermillard (2:50:51).
Results for the SBH Triathlon team
Olympic distance: Aleksandar Marinkovic (2:38:18), Jérôme Beudin (2:46:48), Sylvain Guy (3:12:54); In his first triathlon, Florian Leboucher completed the course in 3:01:19. Jessica Pearson Outil (3:16:47).
In the Sprint distance: Philippe Rossoni (1h33:26) finished 2nd in the 50–59 age group. Alexandre Gréaux (1h38:48).
The club’s next major event will take place on Sunday, October 25: the swimming relay race in support of Pink October. In partnership with Eden Rock, the third swimming relay race—featuring an “Australian-style” start—will kick off on Sunday, October 25, at Saint-Jean Beach. In honor of Pink October, the association is partnering with the League Against Cancer, with €5 from each registration donated to support research. Registration is available online via the SBH Triathlon Facebook page. Please note that space is limited.
