Triathlon at the 2011 All-Africa Games

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The Triathlon competitions at the 2011 All-Africa Games were held on Sunday, September 4 in Bilene. Both the men's and women's events were held on the same day. [1]

Triathlon sport which combines swimming, cycling and distance running

A triathlon is a multisport race with three continuous and sequential endurance races. The word is of Greek origin, from τρεῖς or treis (three) and ἆθλος or athlos (competition).

2011 All-Africa Games 10th edition of the All-Africa Games

The 10th All-Africa Games took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent.

Bilene Place in Gaza Province, Mozambique

Bilene, also known as Praia do Bilene, is a town in southern Mozambique, lying 140 kilometres northeast of Maputo in the province of Gaza. It is known as a beach resort, lying on the Mozambique Channel. Noted for its calm and clear lagoon, the Uembje Lagoon, giving way to the pounding Indian Ocean beyond tall dunes, it is reported to be the closest beach destination to the city of Johannesburg in neighboring South Africa.

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Events

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's individual [2] Erhard Wolfaardt
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Abrahm Louw
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Wian Sullwald
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Women's individual [3] Carlyn Fischer
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Andrea Steyn
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Fabienne St Louis
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2114
2Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0101
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 0011
Totals (3 Nations)2226

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