Triathlete Gomez Noya wins prestigious Spanish award

Spain's world and European triathlon champion Javier Gomez Noya has won his country's most prestigious sports award, the Princess of Asturias prize, for his "brilliant achievements". Gomez Noya, the only triathlete to win five world titles, will attempt to clinch gold at this year's Olympic Games in Rio after claiming silver in London in 2012. "Besides his indisputable and brilliant achievements, the jury has recognized the values of effort, perseverance against adversity... enormous strength and commendable spirit of improvement throughout his career," the jury said on Wednesday in announcing their decision.

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