The City of Lions once again became the center of national triathlon competitions!
From January 22–24, Lviv hosted the Winter Ukrainian Triathlon Aquathlon Championship for junior and youth. The event also featured the first stage of the “Kids League” triathlon aquathlon competition and the Open Cup of the “Three Lions” Sports Club.
Day One: Swimming Performances
On the first day of the competition, juniors and youth faced 400 meters of swimming in the pool, while cadets competed over a 200-meter distance. Top swimming times among youth 13-14 were achieved by Artem Momot from Poltava and Ihor Kyrylovych from Zhytomyr, both maintaining a pace of 1 minute 10 seconds per 100 meters. Among the youth women, the pace of 1 minute 15 seconds per 100 meters was held by Polina Taran, Daria Zadera, and Amina Marchenko from Cherkasy, along with Oleksandra Boronina from Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi native Liza Tsyukh.
Among the youth 15-16, Dana Soroka from Lviv and Adelle Shmanova from Odesa dominated the swimming stage, both maintaining a high pace of 1 minute 10 seconds per 100 meters. Among the boys, the sub-5-minute mark was achieved by Markiyan Harmatiy from Lviv, Yehor Korniyenko from Cherkasy, and Danylo Vashchenko from Poltava.
Junior leaders included Eva Soroka from Lviv and Daryna Horb from Poltava, both completing the swimming segment in 5 minutes 15 seconds. Among the junior boys, Arsen Adamov from Poltava emerged as the undisputed leader, delivering the best swimming time with an impressive pace of 1 minute 4 seconds per 100 meters! Vladyslav Mykytenko from Poltava also excelled with a pace under 1 minute 10 seconds, showcasing remarkable skill.
Day Two: Running Stages and Intense Victories
The second day of the championship featured running stages: youth 13-14 covered 1 kilometer, while youth 15-16 and juniors competed over a 2-kilometer distance.
Among juniors, Arsen Adamov faced competition from Vladyslav Mykytenko, Maksym Usanin from Cherkasy, and the fastest runner in the age group, Illia Honcharuk from Zhytomyr. After combining the swimming and running stages, Adamov secured victory. Mykytenko and Honcharuk claimed podium spots in the junior category. For both Adamov and Honcharuk, this marked their debut in the senior age group.
In the women’s competition, Eva Soroka confidently outpaced all competitors during the running stage, completing the distance at a pace of 3 minutes 13 seconds per kilometer to claim a dominant victory. Daryna Horb earned a podium spot, while Anastasiia Snesar from Cherkasy secured second place with a pace of 3 minutes 35 seconds per kilometer. All the medalists debuted in the senior age category.
Youth 15-16 Highlights
Markiyan Harmatiy dominated the boys’ category, leaving no chances for his competitors, running at a blistering pace of 3 minutes 9 seconds per kilometer. Silver and bronze were contested by Roman Nyzhniov from Lviv and Mykola Domoshchiy from Odesa, with Lviv’s Danylo Meskalo narrowly missing the podium in fourth. Leaders from the first day, Yehor Korniyenko and Danylo Vashchenko, finished in fifth and seventh places, respectively.
Among the youth women, Dana Soroka claimed the top spot, overcoming a 4-second swimming deficit to outpace Adelle Shmanova by 24 seconds in the running stage. Shmanova, who had previously won the Winter Championship of Odesa Region, debuted in the senior age group at the national level. Mariia Ivashchenko from Poltava secured the bronze medal with consistent performances in both stages. Kateryna Kyrylovych from Zhytomyr finished in fourth place, delivering an impressive second-fastest running time.
The Youth 13-14 Group: Most Competitive Category
With 37 participants, the cadet group was the largest. Ihor Kyrylovych from Zhytomyr showcased an exceptional running performance, securing a confident victory. Artem Momot held onto second place despite pressure from Artem Blazhko from Poltava and Roman Ilechko from Lviv. All four leaders ran the distance at a pace of 3 minutes 10 seconds per kilometer. Blazhko claimed the bronze medal, while Ilechko earned an honorable fourth place in the final standings.
Thrilling Finish Among women youth
Amina Marchenko and Oleksandra Boronina finished the swimming stage with nearly identical times, with Boronina edging ahead by 0.1 seconds. In the running stage, the two leaders again posted almost identical times, but Boronina trailed by 0.3 seconds. Unfortunately, only one champion could be crowned, and the fractions of a second decided the winner.
Amina Marchenko emerged as the Ukrainian Cadet Champion! Oleksandra Boronina secured the silver medal, falling short by just 0.4 seconds. The fight for third place involved debutants Polina Taran and Arina Gryban. Arina Gryban from Zhytomyr claimed fifth place. All five group leaders hold the title of Candidate Master of Sports of Ukraine, underscoring their high level of preparation.
Full results are available in the final competition protocol.
