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Vasco Vilaça becomes triathlon world champion
The Portuguese series leader finished second to Matt Hauser by 0.08 seconds in Pontevedra and secured his first elite world title.
Vasco Vilaça secured the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series title after finishing second in the Championship Finals in Pontevedra. The result delivered Portugal's first elite men's triathlon world championship.
Australia's Matt Hauser won the final race in 1:39:31, edging Vilaça by 0.08 seconds in a photo finish. Alex Yee finished third in the race, while Ricardo Batista's fourth place secured the Portuguese athlete the series bronze medal.
World Triathlon confirmed Vilaça as champion after he entered the final as series leader. The Pontevedra organiser independently recorded the same race outcome and finishing time.
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