Teenagers continue to dominate at 14th annual Redondo Beach Triathlon
Men ages 35-49 begin the second wave of swimmers in the first of three legs at the Redondo Beach Triathlon. Photo For the second consecutive year, a new generation of athletes swam, cycled and ran to first-place finishes at the Redondo Beach Triathlon. The 1/2-mile ocean swim, 6-mile bike and 2-mile USAT sanctioned Sprint Triathlon has become a breeding ground for up-and-coming triathletes. “It was another fantastic event,” Race Director Rick Crump said. “The water was good at 64 degrees and the competitors and supporters all seemed to have a good time.” Crump acknowledged the Redondo Hotel for providing an upstairs meeting room and the Redondo Beach police officers who volunteered for the pickup of race packets.. After placing second in the 2017 competition, 18-year-old Zane Grenoble of Playa Del Rey took top honors Sunday at the 14th annual competition. Alex Mainvielle, a 15-year-old from Torrance, placed third at the Redondo Beach Triathlon displaying there is a new generation of athletes on the rise in the sport. Photo Grenoble completed his first triathlon at the of nine and, as a member of Team USA, is looking forward to competing in Odense, Denmark and Gold Coast, Australia…
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