Murray claimed victory on Sunday while countryman Sullwald finished sixth to confirm South Africa’s potential in the event.
In some of the toughest and chilliest conditions the series has yet seen, Murray managed to secure a dream second victory to place him amongst some of the sports greatest ever competitors.
Sullwald’s sixth place finish was a career best and showed what he is capable of when he is in good health, form and injury free.
Murray won the 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run in 53 minutes and 19 seconds. Spain’s four-time world champion, Javier Gomez, was second in 53.23 and Mario Molu (also from Spain) was third in 53.34. Vincent Luis (France) finished fourth in 53.39, with Australia’s Aaron Royle fifth in 53.40 and Sullwald sixth in 53.43.
The first six athletes were separated by merely 24 seconds.
