Gomez wins in Rio amid concern over roads


Javier Gomez Noya of Spain celebrates after winning the men's triathlon at the ITU World Olympic Qualification event on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2, 2015. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Javier Gomez guaranteed Spain a place in next year's Olympic triathlon by winning the ITU Olympic Qualification Event in Rio on Sunday as uneven road conditions caused problems for the athletes.

Gomez finished in one hour 48 minutes and 26 seconds, 14 seconds ahead of France's Vincent Luis with South African Richard Murray third, 35 seconds further back.

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