At the Ironman in Cozumel, 2 thousand triathletes from 81 countries participated. Among the women, the best Panamanian was Vanessa Vicuña with a time of 12 hours and 15 minutes. The Panamanian representation included Ronan Pavoni, the most experienced triathlete and coach, who was the best-ranked Panamanian, finishing in 14th place with a time of 9 hours and 49 minutes. The second-best Panamanian was Eddie Fischer, who finished in 9 hours and 49 minutes, placing 34th in his age group (35-39 years). In the same category, Billy Gordon (10 hours and 27 minutes) and Tony Caballero (11 hours and 8 minutes) also competed. A total of 30 slots were allocated for women and 70 for men. As mentioned, Pavoni was the only one to achieve the required qualifying time and, God willing, will represent Panama on October 10, 2026, in Kona, Hawaii. Aloha and Mahalo.
Panamanian Triathletes Compete at Ironman Cozumel
Panamanian athletes Ronan Pavoni and Vanessa Vicuña competed at the prestigious Ironman Cozumel, achieving strong results and qualifying for the World Championship.
