 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(August 2017) |
| Triathlon at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Putrajaya Lake |
| Location |  |
| Date | 21 August 2017 |
The triathlon competition at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games was held at Putrajaya Lake. [1] This competition follows the Olympic triathlon distance: a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km cycle, and a 10 km run. [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Nikko Bryan Huelgas  | John Leerams Chicano | Clement Chow Sheng Ren |
| Women | Kim Mangrobang | Maria Claire Adorna | Irene Chong See Win |
* Host nation (Malaysia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (3 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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