Singapore, September 15, 2024 – The Singapore International Triathlon 2024 concluded with an outstanding display of athletic prowess, featuring elite athletes from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The Southeast Asia Triathlon Federation (SEATF) Championship category showcased fierce competition, with RONALD SETIAWAN from Indonesia emerging victorious in the men’s race. Setiawan completed the 5km Run / 30km Bike / 5km Run course in 57 minutes and 8 seconds, narrowly beating ANDREW KIM REMOLINO from the Philippines, who finished in 57 minutes and 21 seconds. MATTHEW HERMOSA, also from the Philippines, followed closely with a time of 57 minutes and 24 seconds, securing third place.
In the women’s SEATF Championship category, ESTHER JOY CHEN from Malaysia took first place, finishing in 01:05:02. Singapore’s HERLENE YU placed second, clocking in at 01:05:30, followed by fellow Singaporean KATHLYN YEO, who finished with a time of 01:06:26.
Singapore National Triathlon Championship (NTC) Results
Local athletes competed fiercely in the Singapore National Championships with the following results:
Men’s Category:
1st: LUKE CHUA – 00:57:35
2nd: AARON KISS – 00:58:50
3rd: SAMIR VARMA – 00:59:05
4th: BRYCE CHONG – 00:59:21
5th: CEDRIC CHUA – 01:00:28
Women’s Category:
1st: HERLENE YU – 01:05:30
2nd: KATHLYN YEO – 01:06:26
3rd: LOUISA MIDDLEDITCH – 01:07:18
4th: RACHEL JIA YI HEW – 01:09:02
5th: YONG MAN YUN – 01:13:49
This year’s event saw over 800 athletes competing across five categories, showcasing a diverse mix of participants from 42 different nationalities. One of the highlights included Joseph Ong, a 75-year-old veteran triathlete from Singapore, who finished second in the above-60 category, completing his sprint distance of 2.5km Run / 18km Bike / 2.5km Run in 01:32:00.
Due to concerns about water quality at East Coast Park Beach, Area E, the traditional Swim-Bike-Run format was adjusted to a Run-Bike-Run format. Despite the challenges, the event maintained its competitive spirit and ensured the safety of all participants.
Mr. Paul Rachmadi, President of the Triathlon Association of Singapore, expressed:
“We were thrilled to welcome athletes from across Southeast Asia and beyond to compete here in Singapore. It was a remarkable display of skill and perseverance, and we congratulate all the winners for their outstanding performances in this unique format.”
Elvin Ting, Founder of TriFactor and official event delivery partner, added:
“We are incredibly grateful to our team and participants for adapting to the revised duathlon format. Executing the event safely with less than 48 hours from the decision to gun start was a true team effort. We’re also proud of the diverse international representation, with athletes from 42 different nationalities racing in this year’s event.”
Mr. Eugene Ong, General Manager of Triathlon Singapore, commented:
“We’re proud to grow our flagship event and continue attracting a global field of athletes.”
Mr. Joseph Tan, Race Director, stated:
“Safety has always been our top priority, and we are thankful to all the technical officials and crew who ensured a smooth and successful event. Despite the rain towards the end, all participants were accounted for, and the event wrapped up successfully.”
