UIPM 2025 Tetrathlon U15 World Championships: Egypt start strongly in Relays; medals for Japan, Guatemala, Türkiye and Mexico

Host nation Egypt dominated the opening day of the UIPM 2025 Tetrathlon U15 World Championships with success in the Women’s Relay and Men’s Relay.

In the morning, Nour Ramadan (EGY) and Ghazl Mahmoud (EGY) won the Women’s Relay by 74sec from silver medallists Japan, represented by Mizuki Hoshi and Minami Yamakawa. Bronze was claimed by Guatemala duo Agustina Rosales Ogaldez and Sarah Bhor Lopez.

The challenge of Mexico fell apart in Obstacle, where they were eliminated. Quetzali Lara and Grecia Alejandre responded to the setback by scorching the Laser Run course for a best time of 9min 49.93sec.

Japan (Hoshi/Yamakawa) achieved the best Swimming time but there was no denying Egypt (Ramadan/Mahmoud) their success after a day of strong performances starting with an outstanding 1:12.65 on Obstacle.

In the afternoon, Adam Salem (EGY) and Mohanad Khadir (EGY) controlled the competition across all four disciplines to claim gold by exactly 1min from Türkiye duo Serhan Efe Ucari and Mehmet Doruk Ozkan, who won the race for silver against Mexico (Andres Hernandez and Diego Castillo).

Exceptional on Obstacle with a lightning combined time of 49.42sec, the hosts also topped the Swimming standings (54.36) and even managed the best Laser Run time of 8:41.16, narrowly faster than the Turks’ 8:45.43 and the Mexicans’ 8:52.53.

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WINNERS’ REACTION

Mahmoud (EGY) said: “I feel so excited because I won the gold medal today. Swimming was my best discipline as I made a new personal record. I want the individual gold medal and a new best time in Obstacle.”

Ramadan (EGY) said: “I’m so happy that I got the gold medal, and my family is so happy too. The OCR was my best discipline, I think I got a world record. Now I would like to get another gold medal, God willing.”

Khadir (EGY) said: “I feel so happy with the competition here in Alexandria, I feel fantastic. In Obstacle, I broke my personal record. My target is to take an individual medal and to be on the winning team.”

Salem (EGY) said: “I’m very happy because my mother was in the crowd, and my team-mate is a very close friend. Obstacle and running were good for me.”

SCHEDULE

UIPM 2025 Tetrathlon U15 World Championships

August 13: Women’s Relay; Men’s Relay

August 14: Women’s Qualification

August 15: Men’s Qualification

August 16: Women’s Final; Men’s Final

August 17: Mixed Relay