Two Athletes From Boulder Top the
Podium
ST.
PETERSBURG, Fla., April 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc
Dubrick and Lisa Becharas are
bringing victories home to Boulder,
Colorado, after winning their first St. Anthony's Triathlon
along St. Petersburg's scenic
downtown waterfront. The winners, who are teammates on The Real
Triathlon Squad, raced a talented pro field of Olympians and
Ironman competitors on a blustery day that resulted in a shortened
swim.
Dubrick completed the 750m swim,
40K bike and 10K run in 1:34:33 to lead the men, while
Becharas crossed the tape in 1:46:40 to top the women. As she
crossed the finish line, she got hugs from her teammate Dubrick and
her parents who were in attendance.
Chase McQueen, a rising star who
is hoping to qualify for the Olympics this summer, finished second
among the men in 1:36:04 and Nicholas
Quenet was third in 1:36:08.
"I love this course," said Dubrick, who won the 2023 Escape from
Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco,
California. "I wanted to push the run hard because I knew
the crowd would be out there to carry me home. The community
support here is just tremendous."
For the women, Becharas won her first professional race today.
Becharas, who has multiple top 10 finishes in Ironman 70.3 races,
had the fastest bike split and took third place at the St.
Anthony's Triathlon last year. Rounding out the podium,
Vittoria Lopes finished in second
place in 1:46:51, and Kate Curran
came in third in 1:47:02.
The Olympic-distance event has a reputation throughout the
racing community as an essential race for any triathlon resume.
This year's race also was designated the 2024 Florida State
Championship Race by USA
Triathlon. Last year, the Olympic-distance Triathlon earned a spot
as one of the Top 10 triathlons in the country from USA Today, a national media publication.
In the Sprint Triathlon (750m
swim, 20K bike, 5K run), the top three women were Emily Knopfle (1:06:54), Avalyn Thompson (1:09:35) and Tory Ragsdale (1:10:28). The top three male
finishers were Alcides De Quesada (1:00:00), Wills Gill (1:00:47)
and Brent Moody (1:02:09).
The Olympic- and Sprint-distance triathlons and the Meek &
Mighty Triathlon, which took place on Saturday, April 27, were named to lists of top
U.S. races this year. Nearly 3,000 amateur and professional
athletes participated in the races.
"We had an excellent field, exceptional sponsors and, of course,
the absolute best fans and volunteers who supported this incredible
event," said Triathlon Director and Race Manager Patrick McGee.
Dates for next year's 42nd St. Anthony's Triathlon
will be announced soon. Registration for the 2025 event will open
later this year.
About St. Anthony's Hospital
St. Anthony's Hospital is
a 448-bed hospital founded in 1931 as a ministry of the Franciscan
Sisters of Allegany. The hospital has a rich history dedicated to
improving the health of the community by providing high-quality,
innovative and compassionate care, and recently opened a new
patient tower with 90 private rooms. Part of BayCare Health System,
St. Anthony's Hospital is located at 1200 Seventh Avenue North in
St. Petersburg, Florida. For
more information: BayCare.org/SAH.
About BayCare Health System
BayCare is a leading
not-for-profit health care system that connects individuals and
families to a wide range of services at 16 hospitals and hundreds
of other convenient locations throughout the Tampa Bay and central Florida regions. Inpatient and outpatient
services include acute care, primary care, imaging, laboratory,
behavioral health, home care, and wellness. Its mission is to
improve the health of all we serve through community-owned, health
care services that set the standard for high-quality, compassionate
care.
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