00:00Filipina triathlete Kira Ellis captured the gold medal at the 2025 European Triathlon Junior Cup held in Latvia.
00:08After a five-month break due to injury, Ellis stunned everyone by clinching the championship title.
00:14She completed a 750-meter swim, 22-kilometer bike, and 5-kilometer run in one hour, 5 minutes, and 7.10 seconds,
00:23edging out Belgian runner-up Luca van der Bruggen, Germany's Sarah Walter settled for third place.
00:30Originally planned as just a test event for Ellis, the victory turned into the perfect gift as she celebrated her 19th birthday on Wednesday.
00:40Ellis is now back in UK for recovery before gearing up for the Asia Tri Cup in Japan this September.
