Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Devin Knighton #5163 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

A Personal-Best Olympic Finish Devin Knighton crossed the line in 2:49:52, placing 310th overall out of 1,987 athletes and 263rd among men, finishing 18th in the men's 45-49 division. This performance topped his previous Spudman effortsfaster than his 2023 finish of 2:50:08 and a notable improvement over his 2022 time of 2:56:51marking his best result at this race. The bike leg stood out, with one stretch covering 5.6 miles at a blistering 3:05/mile pace, translating to nearly 19.5 mph. His swim was steady at 22:37, though the 6:08 T1 transition ran long compared to his sharp 3:02 T2. The run stayed consistent, holding 8:509:04 per mile splits across the final miles, closing with a strong final surge to the finish.