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Fernando Alarza, also athlete of the UCAM and psychology student at a distance, finished in third place in the World Series
The triathlete of the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Mario Mola, student of Law Degree distance champion of the World Series Triathlon proclaimed after finishing fifth Test Cozumel (Mexico) that closes the season .
The excitement continued until the end as his main rival, Britain's Jonathan Brownlee, leading the race until the last kilometer and a victory would have forced his Mola to be third to retain the lead and be champion.
At 400 meters from the finish, Brownlee collapsed and was about to retire and leave the ground but his brother, Alistair, who was walking a few meters behind, grabbed him and took him practically on wings toward the goal but could only help to be second since Henri Schoeman of South Africa took advantage of the collapse of Jonathan to go alone to the finish line and win the race.
The second position Brownlee, increased Mola options that coming fifth goal was proclaimed world champion for the first time in his career, giving continuity to the reign of Spanish Javier Gomez Noya.
In addition, another athlete of the UCAM, Fernando Alarza, student Degree in Psychology distance, finished ninth test which helped him to third in the final standings.
The Spanish Federation appealed the aid between the brothers and the disqualification of Jonathan Brownlee would have given Alarza World position but unsuccessful complaint, the UCAM triathlete finished in third place in the World Series.
Source: UCAM
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