[FOTOS] The winners of EXATLON May USA

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Norma Palafox and Jeyvier Cintrón are the winners of Exatlon May USA.

Exatlon United States brilliantly closed out its fifth season last night for Telemundo when it crowned Norma Palafox and Jeyvier Cintrón as the two champions at the end of the three-and-a-half-hour broadcast. Finalists Nathalia Sanchez and Kelvin Renteria, relatives, driver Frederik Oldenburg and sports commentator Marisela “Chelly” Cantú, joined in the historic moment when both athletes celebrated their victory and took home the coveted title, trophy and a grand prize of $ 200,000 each.

On a night of heart attacks where there was never a clear winner and emotions were always kept at bay, both Norma Palafox and Jeyvier Cintrón, favorites since the start on January 26, went to impose on the beloved “Cowboy” Kelvin Noah Errenteria, and Nathalia Sanchez, to be crowned for the first time as “winners by double game” of the so-called fiercest competition on the planet.

During the final day, each of the 4 warriors was accompanied by their relatives and loved ones on a night that closed a long and historic cycle, which marked a before and after among Exatlon United States fans, reality sporty that season after season, does not rest on bringing unexpected injections of adrenaline in each episode.

They are the winners of EXATLON May USA

Born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, Norma Palafox is a 22-year-old athlete who returned to Exatlon USA after reaching the semifinals in the third season of the competition, despite having to be absent for a while in due to the death of his mother. The former professional soccer player of the Mexican U-20 league in 2018 and forward for the Chivas Team, resigned from the team to compete in Exatlon USA. After the third season, he returned to Chivas, but returned in the fifth season to give himself a second chance with the goal of taking the coveted grand prize and the title of champion.

A native of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 26-year-old Jeyvier Cintrón is a professional boxer who came to Exatlon United States after participating in world championships and internationally recognized fights. During his childhood, he practiced various sports, including baseball and basketball, but decided to focus on boxing during his adolescence with the dream of becoming a world champion. This young athlete was the first Puerto Rican boxer to represent his native island in two Summer Olympics, including 2012 and 2016.

The 5th season of EXATLON USA

The fifth season of Exatlon USA, made history, among other things, by being the first to crown two champions, e started with 24 powerful competitors, some new and others returning for a second chance, as part of Team Celebrities (Team Red) and Team Contenders (Team Blue). Over the course of 30 weeks of intense performance, a total of 42 athletes went through the fiercest sands of the competition, including 19 celebrities and 23 contenders. In total, they faced 18 amazing circuits and impressive night obstacles, as well as more than 3,000 races that tested their physical and mental skills in the quest to win the coveted grand prize and title.