Canada's Mathis Beaulieu won a bronze medal Saturday at the Samarkand World Triathlon Cup.

The 20-year-old from Quebec City finished third in one hour 47 minutes eight seconds. 

It was the first career Olympic distance podium for Beaulieu on the World Cup

Beaulieu came out the 1.5-kilometre swim in 16th spot, 28 seconds behind the front runners leading the field into the first transition. He climbed to the ninth spot after the first lap of the 40-kilometre ride. Bouncing around in the top-15 for the six laps, the determined Canuck made his mark when foot hit pavement on the streets of Samarkand.

Picking off athletes in the field throughout the first of four laps on the 10-kilometre run course, Beaulieu charged into fifth spot. He moved into podium position at the midway point of the run and jumped into the silver-medal position early in the bell lap before getting passed, leaving him in third spot.

Maxime Hueber-Moosbrugger of France won gold in 1:46:43 and Hungary's Marton Kropko picked up silver in 1:46:58.

It was Beaulieu's second career World Triathlon Cup medal.

He took silver in a sprint race last year in Huatulco, Mexico.