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Binebine, 63, notably ranked 9th in his category during this high endurance event, in a time of 12’37″57.
The competition consists of a swimming event (3.8 km), a cycling race (180 km) and a marathon over a distance of 42.2 km.
This philanthropist and member of the High-Level Advisory Council to the United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations was taking part in his 34th race of this kind.
In a statement to MAP, the athlete expressed his great joy at finishing in 9th place in this competition, which saw the participation of a large number of specialists in the event from all four corners of the world.
He paid a vibrant tribute to the other Moroccan participant Jallal Sefrioui, “without whom I would not have been able to finish my race”.
Ironman Brazil is a long-distance triathlon competition created in 1998 and held annually in May.
Binebine chairs the NGO Helea, which aims to promote inclusion and equity in health through new technologies.
His next sporting challenge: the qualifying race for the world championships in Kona (Hawaii), scheduled for October 26. It will be held in Klagenfurt, Austria, on June 16.
2024-07-23 06:41:13