Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Zachary Meng #6176 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Swim and Bike Strength Give Way to a Fading Finish Zachary opened his Olympic-distance race with a sharp swim, cracking the top 210 overall and top 15 in his age group exiting the water. That momentum carried into the bike leg, where he averaged just under 17 mph and surged through several mid-course segments at nearly 19 mph, climbing as high as 60th overall on the bike course. Transitions were crisp, with T1 and T2 both under five minutes, keeping the momentum flowing between disciplines. The run told a different story. After opening at a strong sub-12:30 pace, Zachary lost significant ground over the back half, slipping from 466th to 765th overall as his pace slowed by nearly two minutes per mile. Building run durability off the bike could help him hold onto the strong positioning his swim and bike efforts consistently earned him.