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Workout Wednesday with Greg Salter
17/12/14 - After breaking a collarbone four days out from the Beijing world age groups in 2011, Greg has competed in seven world championship events in Auckland and London in M55 and Edmonton in M60 with five podium... |
Full Story2016 & 2017 WTS Grand Final hosts revealed
15/12/14 - Following the final Executive Board meeting of the year, ITU today announced that Mexico will host the 28th edition of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in 2016, while Rotterdam will organize the 2017... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: The consistent Simon Lessing
11/12/14 - In the first 25 years of International Triathlon Union events, some athletes might have competed in more races, but none had more success than Simon Lessing. As the only athlete to capture four ITU World... |
Full StoryWorkout Wednesday with Claire Vallance
10/12/14 - Balancing a world of academics and athletics, Great Britain’s Claire Vallance swam, biked and ran her way to a silver medal in her first age group World Championship sprint race this summer in Edmonton.... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: The magnificent Michellie Jones
04/12/14 - When it comes to sustained success over the course of a triathlon career, Australia’s Michellie Jones is the undisputed queen. From her first ITU World Championship in 1992, to a bronze medal in her... |
Full StoryWorkout Wednesday with Chris Walker
03/12/14 - Chris Walker enjoyed an exciting year of international competition, having served as Gibraltar’s flagbearer for the Commonwealth Games before competing the next day. Walker followed that up with a win in... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: The stellar Miles Stewart
27/11/14 - When Miles Stewart finished fourth in the first 1989 ITU World Championships in Avignon, France he was just 18. When he competed in his final ITU race in 2004, he’d amassed a career resume with World... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: The smashing Karen Smyers
20/11/14 - By Grady Sports Media By competing in races across the world, earning a spot in both the ITU and USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, coaching a new generation of athletes, and being named by Sports Illustrated... |
Full StoryThrowback Thursday: The scrappy Greg Welch
13/11/14 - Greg Welch may be small in stature but his depth of athleticism was immeasurable. With a personality bigger than he was and an iron will to boot, Welch etched his name in the history books in not just... |
Full StoryEdmonton leaves female coaching legacy
12/11/14 - The 2014 TransCanada World Triathlon Grand Final Edmonton in partnership with the Edmonton Triathlon Academy and ITU Development are pleased to announce an exciting coaching development opportunity for... |
Full StoryThursday Throwback: The amazing Mark Allen
06/11/14 - Mark Allen’s triathlon story is one of perseverance and triumph, speed and endurance, road blocks and redemption. Known for his six Ironman wins, most people forget that prior to the gold medals he... |
Full StoryThursday Throwback: Emma Carney’s will to win
30/10/14 - Emma Carney burst onto the ITU circuit in 1994, surprising the field by cruising to her first ITU World Championship in her debut world title race. It didn’t surprise her, she was convinced she would... |
Full StoryEmma Carney to race Duathlon World Champs
15/10/14 - With on year to go until the Adelaide 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships, the local organising committee has announced that two time World Triathlon Champion and ITU Hall of Fame inductee Emma Carney... |
Full StorySardinia named host of 2015 Cross Tri Champs
22/09/14 - ITU today revealed the 2015 Cross Triathlon World Championships will next season be held in Sardinia, Italy in the town of Orosei. “Sardinia offers up both spectacular views and a challenging course... |
Full StoryPedersen wins first world title in Weihai
21/09/14 - In the comeback story of the year, Camilla Pedersen (DEN) clenched her first world title at the Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Weihai, China. “It is one year since my bad accident. I... |
Full StoryFrance sweeps men’s long distance medals
21/09/14 - France swept the men’s Long Distance World Championships in Weihai with Bertrand Billard retaining his title as the fastest man across the 4km swim, 120km bike, 20km run course. Compatriots Sylvain... |
Full StoryAthletes talk long distance triathlon
19/09/14 - Ahead of the pinnacle of the ITU long distance triathlon season in Weihai, China, athletes answer questions from journalists at the World Championships. Q. Have you ever come to Weihai to join in the... |
Full StoryLong distance triathlon champs to be crowned in China
16/09/14 - After hosting ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Series Events the last four years, Weihai, China will for the first time welcome the discipline at the World Championship level this weekend. The men’s... |
Full StoryNew champions crowned in Zofingen
07/09/14 - The 2014 Zofingen ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships saw new sheriffs score big with British Olympic cyclist Emma Pooley win the women’s race, while Gael Le Bellec (FRA) took the... |
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Great Britain win U23 Mixed Relay World Championships
01/09/14 - Great Britain continued their dominance in the Mixed Relay format, claiming the U23/Junior World Championship today, backing up the Elite title they won earlier this year. Gordon Benson (GRB), the bronze... |
Full StoryITU announces inductees for inaugural Hall of Fame
01/09/14 - As a part of its 25th year anniversary celebrations, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today inducted seven individuals into its inaugural Hall of Fame on the penultimate evening of the 2014... |
Full Story Brownlee dominates but Gomez gets world title
31/08/14 - Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee returned to the top of the podium today with an emphatic win at the ITU World Championship Grand Final. Brownlee was in a league of his own to secure his second WTS win... |
Full StorySix new champions named at Paratri Worlds
31/08/14 - The 2014 TransCanada Corp. World Triathlon Grand Final Edmonton saw a changing of the guard in the paratriathlon races with six athletes winning world championship titles for the first time. The British... |
Full Story Jorgensen storms home to win World Championships
30/08/14 - American Gwen Jorgensen today claimed a slice of history in winning the 2014 ITU World Championship Grand Final in a trademark come from behind performance. Jorgensen moved into triathlon royalty securing... |
Full Story Raphael Montoya collects another Championship title
30/08/14 - In a thrilling finish that came down to the wire in Edmonton, France’s Raphael Montoya (FRA) clinched the 2014 ITU Junior Men’s World Championship on Friday. The 2014 European Champion was well placed... |
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