Shanda Hill Completes Swim Leg of Taiwan Triathlon
Vernon athlete finishes the 38-kilometre swim in the Taiwan Extreme Super Triathlon, the second official ultra-triathlon held in Asia.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Swimming
Shanda Hill of Vernon completed the swim leg of the Taiwan Extreme Super Triathlon, a continuous 10-times Iron-distance race. She swam 38 kilometres and said her lungs felt fine throughout the event.
Why it matters
The race is the second official ultra-triathlon held in Asia, placing the event among a small number of such competitions on the continent. It also marks Hill's comeback to ultra-triathlon racing.
The swim leg covered 38 kilometres as part of a 10-times Iron-distance format, with the bike and run legs still ahead. The extraction does not report Hill's overall placing or whether she finished the full course.
The players
Shanda Hill
Vernon-based ultra-triathlete making a comeback to the ultra-distance format after a break from competition.
The details
Hill emerged from the water after the swim leg, reporting that her lungs felt fine but that she had difficulty with her wetsuit toward the end. She is set to tackle an 1,800-kilometre bike ride followed by a 422-kilometre run.
Timeline
- November 9, 2026: Hill emerged from the water after completing the swim leg.
Season Trajectory
The Taiwan Extreme Super Triathlon is only the second official ultra-triathlon held in Asia, which places it early in the region's ultra-distance racing history. Hill's return to the format adds to that small but growing field.
Hill's remaining 1,800-kilometre bike leg and 422-kilometre run will determine the final outcome of the event. Readers following ultra-distance racing can track the remaining legs as they are completed.
The takeaway
Ultra-distance events like this one test endurance across multiple disciplines in a single continuous effort. Follow the remaining legs to see how Hill's comeback unfolds.
Further reading
Explore more swimming coverage for context on endurance racing across open water.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Castanet.
