Mikel Garmendia crossing the finish line in the 2011 Duathlon World Championships in Gijon. (Photo: {link url="http://www.photodeporte.com/"}Photodeporte{/link})

Basque triathletes Eneko Llanos and Virginia Berasategui are racing Ironman de Hawaii tomorrow. Triathletes Ainhoa Murua and Zuriñe Rodríguez compete the day after tomorrow in the World Cup event of Huatulco, Mexico.

They all know very well about the effort required to compete in triathlon at international level, and they have been able to prove their athletic value by finishing in top positions at major competitions in the world stage. But they are not our only representatives among the triathlon elite. He is a triathlete too, he also knows about effort and sacrifice, and he has stepped on the podium in races at the highest level. His main goal is to keep growing in the sport and qualify for Rio de Janeiro 2016.

Please meet Mikel Garmendia.