# Spanish Triathlon Championship in Mérida

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-triathlon-championship-in-mrida
> Updated: 2026-08-24T06:08:25.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Spanish Triathlon Championship was held in Mérida, Extremadura, featuring approximately 800 athletes competing in the Sprint distance. 

In the Sub-23 category, Maite Jiménez-Orta secured the championship and the first Sub-23 title with a time of 59:58, finishing three seconds ahead of Sara Guerrero. 

In the junior category, Eva Fresneda of the Triatlón Albacete Res club won the Spanish Junior Championship with a time of 1:03:48 after breaking away during the running segment. The Triatlón Albacete Res team, including Fresneda, Cecilia Parada, and Helena Negro, placed third in the women’s junior team competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Eva Fresneda wins Spanish Junior Triathlon Championship in Mérida

Eva Fresneda won the Spanish Junior Triathlon Championship in Mérida, leading the Triatlón Albacete Res club to a podium finish in the team category.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eva-fresneda-wins-spanish-junior-triathlon-championship-in-mrida

### 2026-08-22: Maite Jiménez-Orta wins Spanish Triathlon Championship

Maite Jiménez-Orta won the Spanish Triathlon Championship in Mérida, securing both the overall title and the Sub-23 championship with a time of 59:58.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maite-jimnez-orta-wins-spanish-triathlon-championship

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