K-Swiss Subic triathlon on

MANILA, Philippines - The hunt for qualifying points for the London Olympics triathlon event intensifies among Elite triathletes as the K-Swiss ITU Subic Bay International Triathlon presented by Century Tuna fires off today at 6 a.m..

On the male Elite category, Zimbabwe’s Christopher Felgate and Morocco’s Mehdi Essadiq will face stiff competition from a large delegation of Australian triathletes as well as entries from China, New Zealand, Mexico, Japan, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong. Reportedly, Felgate and Essadiq are within striking distance of qualifying for the Olympics.  

On the distaff side in the event sponsored by K-Swiss, Century Tuna, Speedo, Harbor Point Ayala Malls, SM Olongapo, David’s Salon, Travelers Hotel, Asian Centre for Insulation Phil., Gatorade, Fitness First and Standard Insurance, local bet Kim Mangrobang goes up against Australia’s Grace Musgrove, Korea’s Jang Yun-Jung, Macau’s Hoi Long and China’s Zhang Yi.

The Elite entries as well as those in the Elite Under-23 will be swimming 1,500 meters at the Dungaree Beach followed by 40 kilometers of biking around the Freeport, and 10 kilometers of running near the Waterfront.