Penghu International Triathlon: Yang Po-chih Keeps Men's Championship in Taiwan
At the International Triathlon held in Penghu, Taiwanese athlete Yang Po-chih (25) won the men's division. He conquered the tough race and realized his dream of keeping the championship in Taiwan. He now aims for the KONA World Championship in Hawaii in October.
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The Penghu International Triathlon, an extreme challenge of 226 kilometers in total, began at 6 am today with a 3.8-kilometer sea swim in the Shili sea area, followed by a 180-kilometer bicycle ride and a 42.2-kilometer run. The running participants all returned to downtown Magong in the afternoon for the final sprint, with a time limit of 17 hours to finish.
Yang Po-chih, 25, from Yunlin, Taiwan, and currently residing in Hsinchu, was participating in the Penghu International Triathlon for the first time today. He was the first among all competitors to reach the finish line, shedding tears of emotion. He knelt on the spot to thank heaven and earth and tightly embraced his girlfriend, thanking her for her support along the way.
Yang Po-chih said that the triathlon course in Penghu is really difficult, but it can certainly be considered the representative triathlon course in Taiwan. The weather was very cold recently, but it was very hot during today's race. He thought to himself not to make any mistakes and to compete according to his usual training rhythm. Today's race became his biggest training volume, but he just wanted to keep the championship trophy in Taiwan, and his dream came true. He hopes to have the opportunity to go to the KONA World Championship in Hawaii, USA in October this year, and hopes to win glory for the country again.
For the 2026 Fubon Financial Holding IRONMAN TAIWAN Penghu International Triathlon, the Penghu County Government, at the finish line in Magong International Plaza, commissioned the Penghu Agricultural and Fishery Industry Cooperative to provide 20 kinds of Penghu's premium seafood delicacies, such as giant grouper porridge, oyster vermicelli, Spanish mackerel thick soup, as well as wind-addict tea and cactus juice, for the athletes to savor after the race. The well-known local Hei Niu brown sugar cake company also generously provided 'brown sugar cake,' a gift from the people of Penghu, at a discount to every participating domestic and foreign athlete, letting the sports enthusiasts from all over the world feel the passion of Penghu. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150412
Yang Po-chih, 25, from Yunlin, Taiwan, and currently residing in Hsinchu, was participating in the Penghu International Triathlon for the first time today. He was the first among all competitors to reach the finish line, shedding tears of emotion. He knelt on the spot to thank heaven and earth and tightly embraced his girlfriend, thanking her for her support along the way.
Yang Po-chih said that the triathlon course in Penghu is really difficult, but it can certainly be considered the representative triathlon course in Taiwan. The weather was very cold recently, but it was very hot during today's race. He thought to himself not to make any mistakes and to compete according to his usual training rhythm. Today's race became his biggest training volume, but he just wanted to keep the championship trophy in Taiwan, and his dream came true. He hopes to have the opportunity to go to the KONA World Championship in Hawaii, USA in October this year, and hopes to win glory for the country again.
For the 2026 Fubon Financial Holding IRONMAN TAIWAN Penghu International Triathlon, the Penghu County Government, at the finish line in Magong International Plaza, commissioned the Penghu Agricultural and Fishery Industry Cooperative to provide 20 kinds of Penghu's premium seafood delicacies, such as giant grouper porridge, oyster vermicelli, Spanish mackerel thick soup, as well as wind-addict tea and cactus juice, for the athletes to savor after the race. The well-known local Hei Niu brown sugar cake company also generously provided 'brown sugar cake,' a gift from the people of Penghu, at a discount to every participating domestic and foreign athlete, letting the sports enthusiasts from all over the world feel the passion of Penghu. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150412