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Lukas Pertl (left) Richard Murray (middle) and Henri Schoeman (right) on the podium celebrating their victories.

South African triathletes ready for Commonwealth glory

South Africa’s triathlon medal prospects at the Commonwealth Games look promising after team mates Richard Murray and Henri Schoeman bagged gold and silver respectively during the elite men’s race at the 2018 Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town, on Sunday 11 February 2018 in Green Point.

Richard Murray wins the 2017 Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town men's elite race

SA sweeps podium in men's elite Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town

Cape Town
The first day of the Discovery Get Active weekend drew to a close on Saturday 11 February with the triumphant ring of the South African anthem. The men’s elite sprint race was dominated by green and gold with Richard Murray in first place despite a 10-second transition penalty. He was followed closely by Olympic bronze medalist Henri Schoeman and Wian Sullwald in third.
Murray was

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