Richard Murray raises pace to claim triathlon win
South Africans in a one-two-three at the Discovery Triathlon World Cup
Richard Murray led a SA one-two-three in the Discovery Triathlon World Cup here on Saturday and Sunday to ensure that the national flag flew all weekend. It was the perfect start to the season for Murray, a first dramatic victory at the Cape Town race at the third time of asking for the Durbanville athlete. He celebrated by hugging Henri Schoeman and Wian Sulland, who were second and third, the first time South Africans had filled all three spots on a World Cup podium. There had been a moment of worry when Murray was given a 10-second penalty for a transition area infraction. His coach had alerted him to the penalty and he upped his pace to stretch the gap. He won in 51min 33sec, with Schoeman eight seconds behind. Sullwald came home in 51.56. "Third time’s the charm, they say. I finally got it today," said Murray, who missed 2016’s event after breaking his collar bone and smashing his knuckles in a bicycle crash during a the Gold Coast leg of the international triathlon calendar. "...
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