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Jan Frodeno breaks world record by six minutes at Challenge Roth 2016
Jan Frodeno finishes in 7:35:39, breaking the world record by six minutes. Frodeno's time of 7:35:39 undercut Andreas Raelert's former record of 7:41:33 by almost six minutes on the same course. Frodeno announced six months ago that he had Raelert's record in his sights at DATEV Ch
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Cool and calm Ryan Bailie takes Aussies to stunning ITU relay silver
A never-say-die finish by Bunbury's Rio-bound Ryan Bailie has secured a stirring silver medal for Australia with one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the ITU World Mixed Teams Relay Championship behind the US in Hamburg. While the Americans led by Gwen Jorgensen were deserved gold m
Jan Frodeno breaks world record by six minutes at Challenge Roth 2016
Jan Frodeno finishes in 7:35:39, breaking the world record by six minutes. Frodeno's time of 7:35:39 undercut Andreas Raelert's former record of 7:41:33 by almost six minutes on the same course. Frodeno announced six months ago that he had Raelert's record in his sights at DATEV Ch
2016 Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup features semi-finals in 20th edition
The ITU World Cup season continues this weekend, with the sixth stop of the ten-part World Cup calendar rocking up in the iconic Hungarian town of Tiszaujvaros. The northern Hungarian city is one of the longest running World Cup locations in ITU history. Part of a week-long party, the race is a
Want to get dirty in Jindabyne? ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships are coming
As the very best of the world's off-road athletes prepare to #GetDirtyDownUnder at the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships, the Snowy Mountains are putting final preparations in place to shine on the world stage, with locals preparing to be part of the international explosion of culture, c
Thriathlon AUS picks Challenge Shepparton to be ITU’s Victoria World Long Course Champs Selection Race
Triathlon Australia has announced its National Calendar of events for the 2016-2017 season, unveiling that CHALLENGE SHEPPARTON will be the feature long course race for the state of Victoria. The National Calendar covers both the Australian National Championship events and the Australian Age Group W
Alistair Brownlee (GBR) reclaims title at 2016 Vattenfall World Triathlon Stockholm
Executing yet another phenomenal run, Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee recaptured the title at the 2016 Vattenfall World Triathlon in Stockholm. First taking the crown in 2013, his winning performance meant that the Stockholm gold would return back to the Brownlee name as it has now been
Flora Duffy (BER) earns first-career gold at the 2016 Vattenfall World Triathlon Stockholm
Flora Duffy has put Bermuda firmly on the triathlon map, scoring her first World Triathlon Series win at the 2016 Vattenfall World Triathlon Stockholm with a solo dominant performance on the bike and run. In the men's race, Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain edged out younger brother Jonathan
David McNamee wins Challenge Galway
BMC-Etixx p/b Uplace athlete David McNamee took the victory in Challenge Galway in Ireland today. After a great run and a very convincing performance, he crossed the finish line in a time of 3:51:47. Joe Skipper (GBR; 3:55:11) finished second as Dylan McNeice (NZL; 3:56:50) completed the podium. Bar
ITU confirms 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series Calendar
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has confirmed the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) calendar, as well as the opening of bids for the 2020 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. "The World Triathlon Series is the pinnacle of elite triathlon racing," said ITU President and IOC Member
Mitch Robins back to back wins in Ironman 70.3 Japan
Australian triathlete Mitch Robins has successfully defended his 2015 Japan 70.3 victory with a come from behind effort to retain the title in 2016. Robins began his day with an unusually slow swim, putting him on the back foot from the gun. However, he remained cool and collected throughout the 90k
Brownlees take 1-2 at the inaugural Leeds World Triathlon Series
In front of a home crowd and on the streets where he was born and raised, Alistair Brownlee (GBR) scored the first-ever 2016 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds title and his first WTS victory of the season.