Tri-Kids inspire in Walchsee: Four podium for Zell am See!

Tri-Kids inspire in Walchsee: Four podium for Zell am See!

The Austrian triathlon scene experiences a real upswing, especially among the young athletes. The Austrian Aquathlon championships in Walchsee (Tyrol) now took place, in which 17 talented athletes of TV Zell am See - section Triathlon took part. This event attracted over 300 participants from all over the country, which once again shows how great the interest in triathlon sport is. According to meinbezirk.at was able to achieve four podium places.

The success of Lucas Holt, which took 1st place in the student E category, is particularly noteworthy. Maxine Hollaus secured the 2nd place among students A, while Verena Zehentmayr and Hannah Heise both achieved the 3rd place in youth or student B. These successes are not only a sign of the skills of the athletes, but also proof of the great cohesion in the team, which took the 2nd place in the federal states team competition. The committed trainers have certainly made a valuable contribution to this success.

Future of the children's triathlon in Austria

The children's triathlon has a permanent place in the sports calendar in Austria. Around 15 children's triathlons are organized every year, and there are also numerous Swim & Run competitions that are particularly popular in the cold season. The distances are adapted to the age of the participants, which enables children to compete adapted to their performance. HDSports informs that many federal states such as Carinthia, Lower Austria and Tirol carry out regular events.

The increasing number of participation in the competitions is particularly remarkable. The 2nd Tri Kagran Kids Aquathlon, which is part of the Vienna City Triathlon, took place on September 10, 2023 in Vienna. Here, supported by the Böhm carpentry, the children jumped with a lot of enthusiasm from the winning raft to the new Danube. The event showed a new route concept that caused a breath of fresh air and was reflected in the participation of 121 children - almost twice as many as in the previous year. Here the triathlon associations show how strong the performance of the youngsters are, because the Tri Kagran Kids and Milliports Youngstars won most of the podium places with a total of 14 or 13 awards. Triathlon Vienna emphasizes that an excessive age was also an exciting highlight.

These successes and events show that the children's triathlon in Austria is not only a necessary part of the sports landscape, but also a valuable leisure activity that gives children the opportunity to discover and develop their sporting talents. With such a strong basis, the future for the triathletes of tomorrow will look light.