Azerbaijani triathlete ranks seventh in Austria

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Austria hosted the Triathlon European Championships for the fourth time. 

The Triathlon European Championships brought together up to 2.000 professional triathletes, juniors, para athletes and age group triathletes from about 40 countries, Azertac reported. 

Azerbaijani athlete Rostislav Pevtsov has finished seventh at the 2017 Kitzbuhel ETU Triathlon European Championships.

Earlier, he claimed silver medal of 2017 Chengdu ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Portuguese Joao Pereira claimed the European crown in Austria.

The Azerbaijan Triathlon Federation was established in 2013. Currently it is being affiliated with both World Triathlon Union and European Triathlon Union on the basis of official appeal of the National Olympic Committee.