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Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Shalise Rigby #7185 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Consistent Bike Power Fuels a Solid Olympic Finish Shalise Rigby completed her 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon in 3:17:25, highlighted by a strong bike leg. Averaging roughly 14.6 mph over the 24-mile course, she maintained steady splits throughout, even picking up speed in the later milesfinishing the final 3.9-mile bike segment at nearly 15 mph. This consistency helped her move up through the field significantly compared to her swim exit position. Her swim was completed in 28:47, and after a brief T1, she settled into a strong rhythm on the bike before transitioning to the run. The run leg, covering just over 6 miles, showed solid pacing in the 9:009:30 per mile range, with a strong final kick in the last stretch. Rigby's ability to sustain effort across all three disciplines points to well-rounded endurance, with the bike segment standing out as a particular strength in this race.