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MEDIA GUIDE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

2012 ITU olympic media guide

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CONTENTS ITU & TRIATHLON HISTORY �� 4 NEW FOR LONDON 2012 �� 5 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON SERIES �� 5 OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION SUMMARY �� 6 TRIATHLON LIVE SITES PAGE �� 7 SCHEDULE AND HYDE PARK VENUE �� 8 VENUE MAP �� 9 WOMEN’S LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC TRIATHLON FIELD ��10 WOMEN’S PROFILES �� 11-29 FINAL WOMEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKINGS �� 29 MEN’S LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC TRIATHLON FIELD �� 30 MEN’S PROFILES �� 31-49 FINAL MEN’S OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION RANKINGS �� 49 2012 ITU SEASON TO DATE �� 50 LONDON 2011 REVIEW �� 52 SYDNEY 2000 REVEW �� 54 ATHENS 2004 REVIEW �� 56 BEIJING 2008 REVIEW �� 58 LOOKING AHEAD �� 60 ITU WORLD CHAMPIONS �� 62 ITU RECORDS �� 63

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ITU & TRIATHLON HISTORY

a young, dynamic sport’s rapid rise to the olympic stage

The first recorded triathlon took place in San Diego, California on 25 September 1974. It was organised by the San Diego Track & Field Club as an alternative to the rigors of training on the track. The race, which took place in San Diego’s Mission Bay, consisted of a 5.3-mile run, followed by a 5-mile bike and a 600-yard swim in the bay. A total of 46 athletes finished that first race. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) was founded in 1989 as the world governing body for triathlon and has been headquartered in Vancouver, Canada ever since. A total of 30 National Federations attended the first ITU Congress in Avignon, France in 1989. Today there are over 140 affiliated National Federations. The ITU Triathlon World Cup Series began in 1991, staging 11 races in eight countries. The ITU World Triathlon Series was created as ITU’s top tier race series in 2009, staging multiple rounds in iconic cities across the globe. Triathlon was awarded full Olympic Games medal status by the IOC at its Congress in Paris in 1994, and made its debut in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

TRIATHLON’S OLYMPIC HISTORY Triathlon grew rapidly from its humble beginnings in San Diego and within a matter of years it became one of the fastest growing sports around the world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was intrigued by the sport’s meteoric growth and in 1988 began discussions to include triathlon in the Olympic Games programme. Then IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch arranged a meeting in Stockholm that year with the intention of including triathlon in the Olympic Games as soon as possible. At that meeting, Canadian Les McDonald was selected as President to a working committee for triathlon, while Sweden’s Sture Jonasson was elected as Secretary. Triathlon was officially added to the Olympic programme by the IOC at its Congress in Paris in 1994. Triathlon made its official Olympic Games debut in Sydney, where Simon Whitfield and Brigitte McMahon stamped their names into the history books as the first gold medallists. In Athens, it was Hamish Carter and Kate Allen’s golden turn before Emma Snowsill and Jan Frodeno won the gold in Beijing. Overall, Australia is on top of the Olympic medal tally with a total of four. As well as Snowsill’s gold, Australian women have collected two silver medals and one bronze. New Zealand and Switzerland have three medals each, each with one gold, then Canada and Germany have two medals. Both of Canada’s medals belong to Whitfield. Austria, the Czech Republic and the USA currently have one medal each. A total of 13 athletes competed in each of the three editions in triathlon at the Olympics before London. In the men’s, Whitfield, Ivan Rana (ESP), Hunter Kemper (USA), Reto Hug (SUI), Tim Don (GBR), Andriy Gluschenko (UKR), Csaba Kuttor (HUN), Olivier Marceau (SUI), Juraci Moreira (BRA), Volodymyr Polikarpenko (UKR) and Filip Ospaly (CZE) all competed in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. In the women’s field, there were just two – Japan’s Kiyomi Niwata and Germany’s Anja Dittmer. In London, less than a handful of those athletes will join the revered four consecutive Olympic Games club: Whitfield, Kemper and Dittmer.

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NEW FOR LONDON 2012 Penalty Box - The major rule change from Beijing to the London Olympic Games is the introduction of a penalty box. Time penalties may be given during the race for minor infringements such as equipment outside the designated box in transition, or early or late dismount from the bike. Before, athletes were shown a red card in transition and had to stop on the spot for the appropriate time, now time penalties incurred during the race must be served in a designated box on course. For a full list of infringements, see the ITU Rules at www.triathlon.org/about/downloads/category/competition_rules/

ITU WORLD TRIATHLON SERIES The ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) was introduced in 2009, creating a series of world championship races rather than a single-day world championship. The series sees the world’s top triathletes competing head-to-head for rankings points that determine the overall ITU world champion, with media and fans able to watch from everywhere with a live international broadcast feed available from every event. The series has so far been staged in 14 of the world’s most amazing cities including Beijing, Budapest, Gold Coast, Hamburg, Kitzbühel, Lausanne, London, Madrid, San Diego, Seoul, Sydney, Tongyeong, Washington, Yokohama. This year the series travels to Stockholm and Auckland for the first time. A total of $2.06-million USD will be available for elite athletes racing the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series, the first time the prize pool has topped two million since the series started.

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qualification summary

THE JOURNEY TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES

There are a total of 110 spots in the triathlon events at the London 2012 Olympics: 55 men and 55 women. ITU’s international triathlon circuit, which includes the ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS), World Cups and Continental Championships, is where athletes competed for Olympic qualification. The qualification took place over a two-year period, from 1 June 2010 until 31 May 2012. Athletes collected ITU Olympic qualification points to secure a place for their country on the start line. With a total of 55 places in the men’s and women’s races, a maximum of eight National Olympic Committees (NOCs) could qualify three places. Other NOCs can qualify a maximum of two. The next step is for athletes to qualify for their country’s Olympic team based on the criteria set by their National Federations. The majority of Olympic slots are decided through the ITU Olympic qualification points list. National Federations can also gain spots if one of their athletes wins a Continental Championship, through the qualification and test event in London 2011, and through New Flag slots – in which the ITU awards berths to one country per continent, that would otherwise not have a slot.

In all, a record number of 39 NOCs had qualified spots at the triathlon competition for London 2012, the highest number ever for triathlon at an Olympic Games. In Beijing 2008, there were 36 NOCs that had qualified positions. Prior to that, there were 33 in Athens 2004 and 34 in Sydney 2000, although in those Olympics, there were 50 women and 50 men on the start lists. Among the 39 NOCs this year, five have qualified a spot for the first time in the history of triathlon at the Olympic Games, including: Ecuador, Mauritius, Monaco, Republic of Korea, and Slovenia. The eight NOCs that were able to qualify the maximum of three women were the United States, Australia, Great Britain, Japan, France, Germany, New Zealand and Spain. The eight NOCs that have qualified the maximum of three men are: Great Britain, Germany, Russia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Australia, and Canada. For more on Olympic qualification, please see www.triathlon.org/olympics/qualification.

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TRIATHLON LIVE

FEEL THE THRILL AND EXCITEMENT THROUGH TRIATHLON LIVE AND AND BT LONDON LIVE SITES Triathlon Live allows fans and novices alike the next best experience to competing on the Olympic course, all neatly packed into an area less than half the size of a tennis court. Fans can jump into our cutting edge Endless PoolÂŽ and test their ability against a current that will challenge swimmers of all abilities, before biking and running on our state of the art equipment as they take in all the action from the Games on the big screen. Located in the heart of downtown in eight cities across Britain this is a chance for people all across the UK to take part in the Games. Triathlon Live will feature big screens and event spaces during the London 2012 Olympic Games, offering live broadcasts of Olympic competitions and community triathlon events. In all there are eight Triathlon Live Sites operating across the UK, with sites in England, Scotland and Wales. Triathlon Live is an initiative by the International Triathlon Union and the British Triathlon Federation working in conjunction with LOCOG, the BBC and local authorities. Endless Pools are kindly providing the state-of-the-art pools for the project. Visit them at http://www.endlesspools.co.uk Triathlon Live take place in the following cities: Leeds - Millennium Square - August 4- 7 Bristol - Millennium Square - August 4- 7 Cardiff - The Hayes - August 4- 7 Coventry - Millennium Place - August 4- 7 Edinburgh - Festival Square - August 4- 7 Leicester - Humberstone Gate - August 4- 7 London - Hyde Park - July 28 - August 12 Manchester - Exchange Square - August 4- 7

BT LONDON LIVE HYDE PARK

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Even outside of the competition days for triathlon, Hyde Park will be the centre of attention during the Olympics as it transforms into the BT London Live Hyde Park. A partnership between the Mayor of London, The Royal Parks and The London Borough of Tower Hamlets, BT London Live is a key part of the programme of events organised by the Mayor of London to celebrate the Games. Throughout London 2012, BT London Live is offering the public the chance to catch sporting action live on state-of-the-art screens and enjoy a great range of free entertainment. Hyde Park is one of the eight Royal Parks, that will deliver unparalleled viewing of the Olympic Games via a series of big screens, including the largest one in the UK. The live BBC coverage will include London 2012 medal events, with cultural entertainment and live music also on offer. â&#x20AC;¨BT London Live Hyde Park will be free to access between 28 July and 11 August. The Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert on July 27 and the Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert on August 12 will be ticketed. For more information on the Hyde Park live site, visit www.london2012.com

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SCHEDULE AND VENUE

55 WOMEN AND 55 MEN GO FOR GOLD AT HYDE PARK THE SCHEDULE

Women’s Triathlon – Saturday 4 August - 09:00 (Local time – GMT +1) Men’s Triathlon – Tuesday 7 August - 11:30 (Local time – GMT +1)

THE VENUE - HYDE PARK Acquired by King Henry VIII in 1536, the park was originally used a hunting reserve where deer were kept for the purpose of sport. King James I opened the park to the public in 1637 and it has since become one of the most popular places in the city to visit for locals and tourists alike. It covers over 350 acres in central London, and is home to a number of grassroots sports clubs, including the Serpentine Swimming Club, whose members swim in the Serpentine Lake whatever the weather – even on Christmas Day. Hyde Park will host the Marathon Swimming and Triathlon events at London 2012. Temporary seats will be built in June 2012 for spectators, and the course will be marked out. The park is also expected to be home to the music, theatre, film and cultural events that will take place throughout the summer of 2012.

THE COURSE Swim (1.5km) – The swim takes place in The Serpentine with a dive start from the swim platform placed on the north side of the lake. Athletes will swim one continuous lap, counter-clockwise. Bike (43km) – Athletes will transition on Serpentine Road and begin seven laps on the bike via South Carriage Drive towards Hyde Park Corner where the loop leaves Hyde Park to go down Constitution Hill to Buckingham Palace, then turn back up Constitution Hill and across Hyde Park Corner into Serpentine Road. They pass the transition area and grand stands on every lap. The bike course is generally flat with no climbs. A few speed bumps and tight turns make it technically demanding. The bike course is slightly longer than the usual 40km. Run (10km) – After the 7th bike lap, athletes will rack their bikes in the same transition area and start the 4-lap run toward West Carriage Drive and then back towards the southern edge of the Serpentine. The run takes them around the eastern part of the lake and back onto Serpentine road toward the finish line on the western edge of Serpentine Road.

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FACTS & FIGURES YOUNGEST ATHLETE – Lucy Hall (GBR) – 21 February 1992 - 20 years, 5 months and 15 days on August 4, 2012 OLDEST ATHLETE – Laura Bennett (USA) – 25 April 1975 – 37 years old, 3 months and 11 days on August 4, 2012 PAST ELITE ITU WORLD CHAMPIONS Helen Jenkins (GBR) – 2008 & 2011 Emma Moffatt (AUS) – 2009 & 2010 OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS Emma Moffatt (AUS) – Bronze in Beijing

FOUR-TIME OLYMPIANS Anja Dittmer (GER) MOTHERS Irina Abysova (RUS) has an 8-year-old daughter Mateja Simic (SLO) has a 4-year-old son NEW NOCs Mauritius, Ecuador and Slovenia will complete in the triathlon for the first time in Olympic history

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BARBARA RIVEROS DIAZ (CHI)

Date of Birth: 4 August 1987 Place of Birth: Santiago, Chile Residence: Pontevedra, Spain

Website: barbarariveros.cl

Past Olympic Games: 25th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • First Chilean to win an ITU World Championship and an ITU World Triathlon Series race • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme • Studying nutrition at University • Speaks Spanish and English • Was one of 16 triathletes to receive a scholarship from the IOC Olympic Solidarity World Programme Fund in 2011 • Known as one of the fastest runners on the ITU circut and smallest athletes at 5’0”

ITU Highlights: 2011 ITU Sprint World Champion 1st – 2011 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 2nd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Seoul 2nd – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid

LISA PERTERER (AUT) Date of Birth: 16 October 1991 Place of Birth: Villach, Austria Residence: Villach, Austria

Website: lisaperterer.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • One of the youngest triathletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games ITU Highlights: • Made elite women’s debut in 2011 3rd – 2011 Edmonton ITU World Cup • Has also competed in Winter Triathlon, and won 7th – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup the Junior European title in 2008 and a bronze 1st – 2012 Jiayuguan ITU Premium Asian Cup medal in the 2009 Junior World Championships 6th – 2009 ETU European Junior Championships • Coach is 2-time Austrian Olympic triathlete Eva 8th – 2010 ETU European Junior Championships Dollinger, and her husband Helmut Dollinger • Won bronze in ITU World Cup debut in Edmonton in 2011

MAAIKE CAELERS (NED) Date of Birth: 2 September 1990 Place of Birth: Weert, Netherlands Residence: Weert, Netherlands

Twitter: @MaaikeCaelers Website: maaikecaelers.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Raced on the ITU junior circuit from 2006 to 2009, and made her elite debut in the same race as 2012 Olympic teammate Rachel Klamer • Has a twin sister, Anouk Caelers, who also competed in ITU junior races from 2006 to 2009 • Claimed her first ITU World Cup podium just weeks before London 2012

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2012 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 4th – 2009 ITU Junior World Championships 5th – 2010 Holten ITU World Cup 6th – 2011 Auckland ITU World Cup

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RACHEL KLAMER (NED) Date of Birth: 8 October 1990 Place of Birth: Harare, Zimbabwe Residence: Denekamp, Netherlands

Twitter: @rachelklamer Website: rachelklamer.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Born in Zimbabwe where her parents worked as doctors, they moved back to the Netherlands ITU Highlights: when she was 3 2nd – 2009 ETU Junior European Championships • Took up swimming first and then running 3rd – 2010 Huatulco ITU World Cup • A triathlete at her athletics club advised her 3rd – 2009 ITU Junior World Championships to participate in a talent ID day set up by the 4th – 2010 ITU U23 World Championships Dutch Triathlon Federation 5th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid • Studies Health Sciences at the University of Maastricht 5th – 2012 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 5 ITU European Cup wins

CLAUDIA RIVAS (MEX) Date of Birth: 15 June 1989 Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Mexico Residence: Guadalajara, Mexico Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Made her junior debut in 2005 at the ITU Junior World Championships in Gamagori, and her ITU Highlights: elite debut in 2007 • Competed in her first triathlon at age 9 3rd – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 5th – 2010 PATCO Pan American Championships • Coached by Luis Miguel Chavez, who also 6th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games coaches London-bound swimmers Lizeth Rueda 6th – 2012 PATCO Pan American Championships Santos (marathon swimming) and Patricia 2008 ITU Aquathlon World Champion Castaneda (800m freestyle) 5 ITU Pan American Cup wins

ZSOFIA KOVACS (HUN) Date of Birth: 7 February 1988 Place of Birth: Ma’trafured, Hungary Residence: Ma’trafured, Hungary Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2011 ITU U23 World Championships 2nd – 2004 ETU Junior European Championships 4th – 2006 ETU Junior European Championships 7th – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 7th – 2011 ETU European Championships

Notable: • Made her junior debut at the 2004 European titles, where she claimed silver, and her elite debut in Hungary’s legendary World Cup race, Tiszaujvaros in 2006

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FABIENNE ST. LOUIS (MRI) Date of Birth: 22 March 1988 Place of Birth: Curepipe, Mauritius Residence: St Pierre du Perray, France Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games ITU Highlights: 2011 ATU U23 African Champion 3rd – 2011 Maputo 10th All Africa Games 4th – 2012 ATU African Championships 2 ITU African Cup wins

Notable: • Alumnus of ITU’s Development programme • First triathlete from Mauritius to qualify for the Olympic Games • Took up triathlon when she was 9, because of her sister, Floriane, and also competed in swimming and volleyball • It wasn’t until she moved to France after high school that she started to focus on triathlon full time • Speaks French and English

LUCY HALL (GBR) Date of Birth: 21 February 1992 Place of Birth: Lutterworth, England, GBR Residence: Leicester, England, Great Britain Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Youngest athlete in the women’s triathlon at London 2012 ITU Highlights: • One of the fastest swimmers in triathlon 9th – 2012 Salinas ITU Pan American Cup • Made her elite debut in the ITU World Triathlon 12th – 2012 ETU European Championships Series in 2011 - and exited the water first on 9th – 2011 ETU Junior European Championships three occasions (Hamburg, Lausanne and Yokohama) • Competed in first triathlon at the age 8 • Studying sports science and management at Loughborough College

VICKY HOLLAND (gbr)

Date of Birth: 12 January 1986 Place of Birth: Swansea, Wales, Great Britain Residence: Gloucester, England, Great Britain

Twitter: @VixHolland Website: vickyholland.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • An accomplished junior swimmer and runner, she won national titles in athletics (1500m), and reached four national finals as a backstroke swimmer • Also won the National Modern Biathlon Champs three times in a row • Within her first week Loughborough University she was contacted by British Triathlon, and she focused on triathlon full time from 2005

ITU Highlights: 4th – 2009 ITU U23 World Championships 5th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 5th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 6th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Budapest 6th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon London 7th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid

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HELEN JENKINS (GBR)

Date of Birth: 8 March 1984 Place of Birth: Elgin, Scotland, Great Britain Residence: Bridgend, Wales, Great Britain

Twitter: @heljinx Website: helenjenkins.co.uk

Past Olympic Games: 21st – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Born Helen Tucker in Scotland to parents, Ed and Jo Tucker, her father was in the Royal Air force and was based in RAF Lossiemouth • Spent the first few years of her life moving, her sister Harriet was born in Germany • Did her first triathlon at age 15 • Suffered an Achilles tendon injury in 2006 but won 2008 ITU World Championship • Husband Marc Jenkins represented Great Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 2008 & 2011 ITU World Champion 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon London 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final 3rd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon London 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final

EMMIE CHARAYRON (FRA) Date of Birth: 17 January 1990 Place of Birth: Lyon, France Residence: Messimy, France Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 2011 ETU European Champion 2009 ITU Junior World Champion 2008 & 2009 ETU Junior European Champion 2nd – ITU World Triathlon Madrid 3rd – 2012 ETU European Championships 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 3rd – 2011 ITU U23World Championships

Notable: • In 1997 she took part in her first triathlon in Vaulx-en-Velin and since then she has won ten national championships in various age-group categories • Known as a strong runner • Speaks French and English

Jessica Harrison (FRA) Date of Birth: 27 October 1977 Place of Birth: Sheffield, Great Britain Residence: Montpellier, France Past Olympic Games: 12th – Beijing 2008

Twitter: @jessmako Website: jessica-harrison.onlinetri.com

Notable: • Bachelor in Sport Science and post-grad diploma in translation ITU Highlights: • Known as one of the top swim-bikers on the 1st – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup ITU tour 2nd – 2010 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships• Co-owner of Mako Sport, wetsuit and swim3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Madrid wear manufacturer • Partner Carole Peon also competes on the 3rd – 2009 Huatulco ITU World Cup French National team 3rd – 2008 Lorient ITU World Cup 3 French National Championships • Member of ITU Executive Board as co-chair of the Athletes Committee

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CAROLE PEON (FRA)

Date of Birth: 4 November 1978 Place of Birth: Nice, France Residence: Montpellier, France

Website:carole-peon.onlinetri.com

Past Olympic Games: 34th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Started at the age of 19 after a friend suggested she give it a try and finished last in her first triathon • Masters in sport science • In her spare time, she acts in an improv theatre group • Partner Jessica Harrison also competes on the French National team

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 Guatape ITU Triathlon World Cup 2nd – 2010 ETU European Championships 2nd – 2008 Kitzbühel ITU World Cup 2nd – 2007 Cancun ITU World Cup 4th – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 4th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 4th – 2006 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup

MARIKO ADACHI (JPN) Date of Birth: 21 July 1983 Place of Birth: Osaka, Japan Residence: Tokyo, Japan Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • As a former competitive swimmer, her strength is the swim ITU Highlights: • Made her ITU debut in 2003 in an Asian Cup, and started competing regularly on the ITU 1st – 2012 Tateyama ASTC Asian Championships 1st – 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games circuit in 2006 3rd – 2011 Auckland ITU World Cup • Trains with fellow Olympic Juri Ide and Youth Olympic Games inaugural champion Yuka Sato 3rd – 2011 Yilan ASTC Asian Championships 4th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 4th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Sydney

JURI IDE (JPN) Date of Birth: 9 June 1983 Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan Residence: Tokyo, Japan Past Olympic Games: 5th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • One of the most successful Japanese triathletes ever and highest Japanese finisher at the ITU Highlights: Olympic Games 1st – 2011 Huatulco ITU World Cup • Only Japanese triathlete to make podium in the 1st – 2010 Muscat Asian Beach Games ITU World Triathlon Series 1st – 2009 Ishigaki ITU World Cup • 2008, 2009, 2011 Japanese National Champion • Trains with fellow Olympic Mariko Adachi and 2nd – 2007 Eilat ITU World Cup inaugural Youth Olympic champion Yuka Sato 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Tongyeong • Made her ITU debut in the Under23 World 3rd – 2008 Guangzhou ASTC Asian Championships Championships in Lausanne in 2006

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AI UEDA (JPN)

Date of Birth: 26 October 1983 Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan Residence: Chiba, Japan

Website: aiueda.com

Past Olympic Games: 17th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Went to a swimming club with her brother when she was in elementary school. At14 she participated in an Ekiden race, a relay race run in Japanese schools and she set a record • Switched to track and field from swimming in high school and after graduating, she moved to Chiba to start training as a triathlete • Outside of triathlon she enjoys painting • All 4 ITU World Cup medals won in Mexico • Known as one of the sport’s top runners

ITU Highlights: 2006 & 2008 ASTC Asian Champion 1st – 2010 Huatulco ITU World Cup 1st – 2009 Huatulco ITU World Cup 2nd – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup 2nd – 2010 Monterrey ITU World Cup 2nd – 2006 Doha Asian Games

HELLE FREDERIKSEN (DEN) Date of Birth: 3 March 1981 Place of Birth: Funen, Denmark Residence: Farum, Denmark

Twitter: @helle_f Website: hellefrederiksen.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Member of Denmark’s national swimming team from 12 to 18, and won several national titles • Retired from swimming and worked as a spin instructor for five years, while also attending University, before taking up triathlon in 2004 • Bachelor of Science, Physical Education and Health from the University of Southern Denmark and a Masters of Science in Human Nutrition from the Faculty of Life Science, the University of Copenhagen

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2009 Huatulco ITU World Cup 4th – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup 7th – 2012 ETU European Championships 5 ITU European Cup wins

LINE JENSEN (DEN) Date of Birth: 14 January 1981 Place of Birth: Silkeborg, Denmark Residence: Odense, Denmark

Website: jensentri.com/line

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Made ITU debut in 2009, after spending a number of years on the Danish national swim team • Attended Oakland University in the U.S, where she was part of the swim team • Completed a master’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in 2008 • Will start a PhD with the Department of Clinical Pathology at Odense University • Brother Martin Jensen is also an elite triathlete

ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2010 Monterrey ITU World Cup 5th – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 6th – 2009 Huatulco ITU World Cup 13th – 2012 ETU European Championships

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LISA NORDEN (SWE)

Date of Birth: 24 November 1984 Place of Birth: Kristianstad, Sweden Residence: Hoor, Sweden

Twitter: @lisanorden Website: lisanorden.com

Past Olympic Games: 18th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Grew up competing in equestrian and took up triathlon in 2002, as a way to keep active while her horse was injured • First Swedish triathlete to win an ITU World Championship • Alumnus of the ITU development programme • Injuries in the past 18 months includes two torn calf muscles • Trains with fellow Olympic triathletes Sarah Groff, Vicky Holland, and Kate Roberts

ITU Highlights: 2010 ITU Sprint World Champion 2007 ITU Under23 World Champion 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 1st – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 1st – 2008 Lorient ITU World Cup 3rd – 2010 ITU World Championships 2nd – 2009 ITU World Championships

SVENJA BAZLEN (GER) Date of Birth: 1 January 1984 Place of Birth: Stuttgart, Germany Residence: Freiberg, Germany

Website: svenja-bazlen.de

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Started swimming at age 12, but didn’t take up triathlon until after high school ITU Highlights: • Former tennis player and gymnast 9th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Madrid • Degree in physical education 9th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel • Qualified for London 2012 with a 12th place 15th – 2009 ETU European Championships finish in the final qualification race in Madrid 1st – 2007 ITU Age-Group World Championships • Speaks German and English (20-24 Female)

ANJA DITTMER (GER)

Date of Birth: 22 September 1975 Place of Birth: Neubrandenburg, Germany Residence: Saarbrucken, Germany

Website: anjadittmer.de

Past Olympic Games: 33rd – Beijing 2008 11th – Athens 2004 15th – Sydney 2000

Notable: • Only woman to have qualified for four consecutive Olympic Games in triathlon • One of the oldest triathletes in the women’s event at the London 2012 Games • Brother Andreas Dittmer is a three-time Olympic gold medallist in canoeing • Competed in her first ITU event in 1994, finishing 8th at the junior world championships • Out of 102 ITU events, has finished in the top ten 61 times

ITU Highlights: 1999 ETU European Champion 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon London 5th – 2009 ITU World Triathlon London 5th – 2000 Perth ITU World Championships 7 ITU World Cup wins (tied for 9th all-time)

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ANNE HAUG (GER)

Date of Birth: 20 January 1983 Place of Birth: Bayreuth, Germany Residence: Munich, Germany

Website: anne-haug.de

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Qualified for Olympics with 4th place in 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid • Has competed in Duathlon and Winter Triathlon World Championships • Likes to relax by completing Sudoku, solving puzzles or knitting • First sport was tennis, and she also competed in modern pentathlon • Took up triathlon at age 20 • Degree in sports science from TU Munich

ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup 4th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 4th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 7th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 7th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 7th – 2011 Auckland ITU World Cup

YI ZHANG (chn) Date of Birth: 1 January 1987 Place of Birth: Chengdu, China Residence: Beijing, China Past Olympic Games: 42nd – Beijing 2008 ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2010 Muscat Asian Beach Games 2nd – 2009 ASTC U23 Asian Championships 4th – 2008 ATSC Asian Championships 16th – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup

Notable: • Made her elite ITU debut in 2007 • One of only two Chinese triathlete to qualify for two Olympic Games • Has been China’s top female triathlete since 2009

ERIN DENSHAM (AUS)

Date of Birth: 3 May 1985 Place of Birth: Camden, Australia Residence: Melbourne, Australia

Twitter: @erindensham

Past Olympic Games: 22nd – Beijing 2008

Notable: • In 2009, Densham collapsed and was pulled from the water at a race in Des Moines, Iowa • Diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (racing heartbeat) and had corrective surgery • Began 2012 with wins in Mooloolaba and Sydney, followed by silver in San Diego, to secure Olympic qualification • In 7 ITU races in 2012, has finished on the podium 6 times, including 3 golds and 2 silvers

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 1st – 2012 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 1st – 2010 Holten ITU World Cup 2006 ITU U23 World Champion 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 2nd – 2012 Banyoles ITU World Cup

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EMMA JACKSON (AUS)

Date of Birth: 20 August 1991 Place of Birth: Brisbane, Australia Residence: Brisbane, Australia

Twitter: @ejjacko Website: emmajackson.net.au

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Studying for a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Southern Queensland • Competed her first triathlon at age 15, after current coach Stephen Moss spotted her competing in a cross country race • Finished fourth overall in the 2011 ITU World Championship series, in her debut elite season • Partner is fellow Australian triathlete Drew Box

ITU Highlights: 2010 ITU U23 World Champion 1st – 2012 OTU Oceania Championships 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 2nd – 2011 ITU Sprint World Championships 2nd – 2009 ITU Junior World Championships 4th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon London

EMMA MOFFATT (AUS)

Date of Birth: 7 September 1984 Place of Birth: Moree, Australia Residence: Gold Coast, Australia

Twitter: @_Moffy Website: emmamoffatt.com

Past Olympic Games: Bronze – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Beginning triathlon at the age of 13, she followed in both her parents’ footsteps, who have always competed in triathlon, as she rose through the junior ranks • Only previous Olympic medallist in the women’s triathlon field • Awarded AIS athlete of the year in 2009 • Coached by 2000 Olympian Craig Walton • Race superstitions include always competing in pearls and puts on her left sock before her right

ITU Highlights: 2009 & 2010 ITU World Champion 5 ITU World Triathlon Series wins (tied for 1st all-time) 4 ITU World Cup wins 2nd – 2006 ITU U23 World Championships

AILEEN MORRISON (IRL)

Date of Birth: 15 June 1982 Place of Birth: Derry, Ireland Residence: Lisburn, Ireland

Twitter: @aileenmorr Website: aileenmorrison.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Was a swimmer and national level cross country runner, and tried triathlon first at school • Won 2007 Irish championship as an amateur, but started training with Triathlon Ireland’s high performance programme soon after • First Irish triathlete to medal in an ITU World Triathlon Series event, with bronze in Hamburg • Honours degree in Heath and Physical Education from Liverpool Hope and a teaching certificate in PE from the University of Ulster

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 2nd – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 2nd – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 2nd – 2011 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 3rd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

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ANNAMARIA MAZZETTI (ITA) Date of Birth: 25 August 1988 Place of Birth: Magenta, Italy Residence: Cesate, Italy Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2011 Huatulco ITU World Cup 2nd – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 2nd – 2010 Holten ITU World Cup 3rd – 2011 ETU European Championships 3rd – 2012 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 4th – 2005 ITU Junior World Championships 10th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

Notable: • Started swimming at age 3, and also competed in volleyball and rhythmic gymnastics • Made her European debut at the junior women’s world championships in 2004, and competed on the junior ITU circuit until 2007 • Won a silver medal in her debut World Cup race, in Holten in 2010

VENDULA FRINTOVA (cZE)

Date of Birth: 4 September 1983 Place of Birth: Nachod, Czech Republic Residence: Nachod, Czech Republic

Website: frintova.toof.cz

Past Olympic Games: 23rd – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Came to triathlon from swimming, made her ETU debut in 2002 and ITU debut in 2003 • A Graduate of the Department of Anthropology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague • Works as a sports instructor • Collapsed just before the finish at the Huatulco World Cup this year, but just a week later raced ITU World Triathlon San Diego where her 18th place helped to qualify her spot in London

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2010 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 2nd – 2011 ETU European Championships 2nd – 2005 ITU U23 World Championship 2nd – 2004 ITU U23 World Championships 2009 ITU World Duathlon Champion

RADKA VODICKOVA (CZE) Date of Birth: 7 November 1984 Place of Birth: Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Rep. Residence: Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Rep. Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2010 Holten ITU World Cup 6th – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 6 ITU European Cup wins 2008 ETU European Duathlon Champion

Notable: • Has also competed in Winter Triathlon and won the 2006 Under23 European title • Has been racing on the ITU circuit since 2003, and has collected 34 podium places across a range of events including ITU World Cups, European Cups, Asian Cups and duathlon and aquathlon races

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ANDREA HEWITT (nzl) Date of Birth: 4 April 1982 Place of Birth: Christchurch, New Zealand Residence: Christchurch, New Zealand

Twitter: @andreahewittnz Website: andreahewitt.com

Past Olympic Games: 8th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Competitive swimmer from age 6, then represented New Zealand in surf lifesaving ITU Highlights: • Did first triathlon in 2005 and within six 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Beijing months, won the ITU U23 World Championship 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama • Her partner, French Olympian Laurent Vidal, is 1st – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Madrid also her coach 1st – 2011 Auckland ITU World Cup • Economics degree from Univ. of Cantenbury 1st – 2007 Kitzbühel ITU World Cup • In 2005 she completed a coast to coast in New Zealand - 243km running, cycling and kayaking 3rd – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2005 ITU U23 World Champion from the west to east coast of New Zealand

KATE McILROY (nzl) Date of Birth: 26 August 1981 Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand Residence: Wellington, New Zealand

Twitter: @katemcilroy Website: katemcilroy.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • In 2005, won the World Mountain Running championships in Wellington and was named ITU Highlights: New Zealand sportswoman of the year • Represented New Zealand at the 2006 Com1st – 2009 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama monwealth Games in the 3000m steeplechase 4th – 2010 OTU Oceania Championships • Qualified for 2008 Olympics in 3000m steeple6th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Beijing chase, but had to withdraw due to injury 6th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Madrid • Switched her focus to triathlon, and her first year on the ITU circuit was 2009 8th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg • Bachelor of commerce degree

NICKY SAMUELS (nzl)

Date of Birth: 28 February 1983 Place of Birth: Whangarei, New Zealand Residence: Wanaka, New Zealand

Twitter: @NickySamuels Website: nickysamuels.com

Past Olympic Games: Alternate for Beijing 2008

Notable: • Former national league field hockey player • Her high school teacher and 7-time ITU World Cup winner Sam Warriner suggested she take up triathlon • 2012 New Zealand national road cycling champion, and regarded as one of the best cyclists on the ITU circuit • Graduated from the University of Otago in 2004 with a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) & Bachelor of Physical Education

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 3rd – 2007 Kitzbühel ITU World Cup 3rd – 2006 ITU U23 World Championships 4th – 2009 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 4th – 2006 Madrid ITU World Cup

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KATRIEN Verstuyft (BEL) Date of Birth: 21 July 1982 Place of Birth: Antwerp, Belgium Residence: Morstel, Belgium

Twitter: @K_Verstuyft Website: katrienverstuyft.wordpress.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • First female triathlete from Belgium to qualify for the Olympic Games • Focused on swimming from age 11. But gave it up after finishing marketing and sports management studies to work full-time work in 2006 • First triathlon in the summer of 2007 • In September 2011 focused full time on triathlon with the aim of qualifying for London 2012 • Speaks Dutch, German, French, English and Spanish

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2010 Eilat ITU Premium European Cup 8th – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 8th – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup

FLORA DUFFY (ber) Date of Birth: 30 September 1987 Place of Birth: Warwick, Bermuda Residence: Warwick, Bermuda

Twitter: @floraduffy Website: floraduffytri.blogspot.com

Past Olympic Games: DNF – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Completed her first triathlon in Bermuda at age 7, then at 16, moved to Devon, England, to ITU Highlights: finish school and focus on triathlon • After not finishing in her Olympic debut in Bei1st – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 2nd – 2006 ITU Junior World Championships jing, Duffy took two years off from competitive 3rd – 2012 Edmonton ITU World Cup triathlon to focus on her University studies • Alumnus of ITU Development programme 6th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 8th – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games • Was one of 16 triathletes to receive a scholar9th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Beijing ship from the IOC Olympic Solidarity World Programme Fund in 2011

YULIYA YELISTRATOVA (UKR)

Date of Birth: 15 February 1988 Place of Birth: Ovruch, Ukraine Residence: Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Website: yuyilatriathlete.com

Past Olympic Games: 24th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Studying a postgraduate course at Zhytomyr National Agroecological University, in economics management of agricultural enterprises • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme • From 2008 to 2010 was married to fellow Ukrainian Olympian Danylo Sapunov • One of 16 triathletes to receive a scholarship from the IOC Olympic Solidarity World Programme Fund in 2011

ITU Highlights: 2009 ETU European U23 Champion 1st – 2010 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 5th – 2011 ETU European Championships 5th – 2011 ITU U23 World Championships 5th – 2009 ITU U23 World Championships 3 ITU European Cup wins

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ELIZABETH BRAVO (ECU) Date of Birth: 30 January 1987 Place of Birth: Cuenca, Ecuador Residence: Cuenca, Ecuador Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • First triathlete from Ecuador in Olympic Games • Coached by Roberto Solano, who also coaches ITU Highlights: Leonardo Chacon and Manny Huerta 3rd – 2009 PATCO U23 Pan American Champion- • Before triathlon, was a swimmer, and comships peted in middle distance track races 5th – 2012 PATCO Pan American Championships • Both her parents were middle distance runners, 5th – 2010 Monterrey ITU World Cup competing in 5 and 10km events 5 ITU Pan American Cup wins • Her sister is a national swim champion in Ecuador in the 400m and 800m • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme

MATEJA SIMIC (SLO)

Date of Birth: 11 March 1980 Place of Birth: Ljubljana, Slovenia Residence: Ljubljana, Slovenia

Twitter: @SimicMateja

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • First triathlete from Slovenia to win an ITU World Cup medal • First triathlete from Slovenia to qualify for the Olympic Games • Mother to a four-year-old son, Luka • Alumni of the ITU Development programme • In 2011 she started her campaign to qualify for London 2012 and competed in 23 races over an 18 month period and eight in 2012 to qualify for London

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2011 Edmonton ITU World Cup 5th – 2011 Huatulco ITU World Cup 8th – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 9th – 2003 ITU World Championships 21st – 2012 ETU European Championships

IRINA ABYSOVA (RUS) Date of Birth: 7 November 1980 Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia Residence: Moscow, Russia Past Olympic Games: DNF – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Former world championship medallist in open water swimming ITU Highlights: • In 2002, she decided to switch to triathlon and 1st – 2012 ETU Mixed Relay European Champion- won her first Russian national title in 2003 ships • Married to fellow Russian triathlete and 2008 2nd – 2009 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup Olympian Igor Sysoyev • Gave birth to her daugher in 2004 3rd – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup • Failed to finish at the Beijing 2008 Olympic 8th – 2012 ETU European Championships 8th – 2009 ETU European Championships Games after crashing on the bike 9th – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

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ALEXANDRA RAZARENOVA (RUS) Date of Birth: 17 July 1990 Place of Birth: St Petersburg, Russia Residence: St Petersburg, Russia Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Made her elite debut when she was still a junior in 2005, then competed on the junior ITU Highlights: circuit from 2006 to 2009 before returning to the elite fields in 2009 2011 ETU U23 European Champion 1st – 2012 ETU Mixed Relay European Champion- • 2011 Russian National Champion ships • Member of the 2012 European Championship 3 ITU Junior European Cup wins winning Russian Mixed Relay team 4th – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 5th – 2010 ITU U23 World Championships 5th – 2009 ITU Junior World Championships

DANIELA RYF (SUI)

Date of Birth: 29 May 1987 Place of Birth: Solothurn, Switzerland Residence: Feldbrunnen, Switzerland

Twitter: @danielaryf Website: danielaryf.ch

Past Olympic Games: 7th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Known as one of the strongest cyclists on the ITU circuit • Spent most of 2011 on the sidelines with injury and stomach problems, but took a break and returned to start 2012 with a sixth place in Mooloolaba • Past coaches include Darren Smith and 2000 Olympian Craig Walton • Secondary vocational certificate in occupational health field

ITU Highlights: 2008 ITU U23 World Champion 2004 ETU European Junior Champion 1st – 2009 & 2010 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Seoul 3rd – 2010 ITU Sprint World Championships 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

NICOLA SPIRIG (SUI)

Date of Birth: 7 February 1982 Place of Birth: Zurich, Switzerland Residence: Winkel, Switzerland

Twitter: @NicolaSpirig Website: nicolaspirig.ch

Past Olympic Games: 6th – Beijing 2008 19th – Athens 2004

Notable: • Regarded as the strongest cyclist on the ITU circuit • Won the first and last race of the London 2012 Olympic Games qualification period, both ITU World Triathlon series events in Madrid • Partner is three-time Olympic triathlete Reto Hug • Won the 2012 Swiss national championships in 5000m running • Has a law degree

ITU Highlights: 2009, 2010 & 2012 ETU European Champion 2001 ITU Junior World Champion 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 1st – 2009 ITU World Triathlon London

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MARINA DAMLAIMCOURT (ESP) Date of Birth: 15 October 1979 Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain Residence: Collado Villalba, Spain

Twitter: @MDamlaimcourt Website: marinadamlaimcourt.blogspot.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Married her husband, William, in 2011 • A viral disease affected her start to the 2012 season, but she raced WTS San Diego and the Huatulco World Cup to help secure three Olympic for Spain

ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2011 Huatulco ITU World Cup 4th – 2011 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 6th – 2011 ETU European Championships 9th – 2006 ETU European Championships

AINHOA MURUA (ESP)

Date of Birth: 18 July 1978 Place of Birth: Zarautz, Spain Residence: Zarautz, Spain

Twitter: @ainhoamuruitx Website: ainhoamura.com

Past Olympic Games: 28th – Beijing 2008 24th – Athens 2004

Notable: • Becomes one of only a few athletes to compete at three consecutive Olympic Games in London • Made her ITU debut in 2001 and has competed in 95 ITU races, and finished in the top ten 38 times • Known as a strong runner and the top Spanish female triathlete since 2008

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2012 ETU European Championships 3rd – 2010 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 4th – 2005, 2010 & 2011 ETU European Championships 6th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 6th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid

ZURINE RODRIGUEZ (ESP) Date of Birth: 21 May 1982 Place of Birth: Viccaya, Spain Residence: Madrid, Spain

Twitter: @ZurineRodriguez

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Collected two consecutive World Cup podiums in 2011, in Tongyeong and Guatape, to help qualify a spot for Spain in London

ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup 3rd – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 4th – 2004 ITU U23 World Championships 4th – 2003 ITU U23 World Championships

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KATE ROBERTS (RSA) Date of Birth: 20 June 1983 Place of Birth: Bloemfontein, South Africa Residence: Bloemfontein, South Africa

Twitter: @katiepure Website: kateroberts.com

Past Olympic Games: 32nd – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Competitive swimmer and middle distance runner throughout school ITU Highlights: • Bachelor of Human Resource Management degree at the University of the Free State 2006, 2007, 2010 & 2011 ATU African Champion 5th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg • After her elite career, she hopes to be involved 4th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg in grassroots development of the sport in Africa 4th – 2010 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup • Has a twin sister, Tessa 6th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel • Olympic dream began in 1992 after watching South Africa’s Elana Meyer win silver in the 6th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 16th – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games 10,000m at the Barcelona Olympics Games

GILLIAN SANDERS (RSA) Date of Birth: 15 October 1982 Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa Residence: London, Great Britain

Twitter: @gillcurrsanders Website: gilliansanders.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Competed in triathlon from an early age, following in the footsteps of her father and sister • Law degree at the University of Stellenbosch • Moved to London for work in 2009, where a trip to the Windsor triathlon sparked a comeback • In 2010, combined full time work with competing on the ITU circuit, and focused full time on triathlon from the start of 2011 • Youngest female lawyer to appear in the High Court in South Africa

ITU Highlights: 2012 ATU African Champion 2nd – 2011 ATU African Championships 4th – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup

PAMELA OLIVEIRA (BRA) Date of Birth: 6 October 1987 Place of Birth: Vila Velha, Brazil Residence: Vila Velha, Brazil

Twitter: @Pami_Oliveira Website: pamellaoliveira.com.br

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Made her ITU debut in 2008 • Known as one of the strongest swimmers on the ITU circuit

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2012 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup 3rd – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games 2011 PATCO Pan American Sprint Champion 2010 PATCO Pan American U23 Champion

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MARIA CZESNIK (POL)

Date of Birth: 3 August 1977 Place of Birth: Warsaw, Poland Residence: Warsaw, Poland

Website: mariaczesnik.pl

Past Olympic Games: 35th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • First athletic career was modern pentathlon, which she had hoped to qualify for the Olympics in, but after coming 3rd at the Polish national triathlon championships in 2001 which was her first triathlon, she decided to switch sports • Made her ITU debut at the 2002 European Championships

ITU Highlights: 6th – 2011 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 6th – 2010 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 9th – 2010 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 10th – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup 10th – 2008 Richards Bay ITU World Cup 11th – 2009 ETU European Championships

Agnieszka JERZYK (POL)

Date of Birth: 15 Janury 1988 Place of Birth: Leszno, Poland Residence: Leszno, Poland

Website: agnieszkajerzyk.pl

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • First Polish triathlete to win an ITU World Championship • Was a swimmer and runner before triathlon, competed on the junior circuit from 2006 to 2007 and made elite debut in Holten in 2008 • A national champion in cross country • Studying physical education at University • Spent her early years living by a forest, and her grandfather taught her to identify animals by their footprints and other outdoor skills

ITU Highlights: 2011 ITU U23 World Champion 2010 ETU U23 European Championship 2010 FISU World University Champion 4th – 2010 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 5th – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup 5th – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 6th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

LAURA BENNETT (USA)

Date of Birth: 25 April 1975 Place of Birth: Palm Beach, FL, United States Residence: Boulder, CO, United States

Twitter: @LauraRBennett Website: bennettendurance.com

Past Olympic Games: 4th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Married to elite triathlete Greg Bennett, who finished 4th at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games • Bachelor of Finance from Southern Methodist University and a Diploma is Real Estate • Was an eight-time All-American and member of the 1997 NCAA champion 400 medley relay while swimming at SMU • Named USAT Triathlete of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 • Known as one of the strongest swimmers

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2003 ITU World Championships 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 3rd – 2005 ITU World Championships 3rd – 2007 ITU World Championships 3rd – 2004 ITU World Championships 4 ITU World Cup wins 3 U.S. National Championships

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SARAH GROFF (USA) Date of Birth: 27 November 1981 Twitter: @sgroffy Place of Birth: Cooperstown, NY, United States Website: sarahgroff.com Residence: Hanover, NH, United States Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2011 ITU World Championships 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 7th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 7th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon London 7th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Lausanne 7th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Madrid

Notable: • First American woman to make ITU World Triathlon Series podium • Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College in Conservation Biology and Studio Art • Hobbies include reading, hiking, cooking, printmaking, woodcarving, and bird watching • Sister Lauren is a novelist and short story writer • Post-triathlon career in environmental law • Athlete rep on ITU’s Sustainability Commission and also serves on ITU Athletes’ Committee

GWEN JORGENSEN (USA) Date of Birth: 25 April 1986 Place of Birth: Waukesha, WI, United States Residence: Milwaukee, WI, United States

Twitter: @gwenjorgensen Website: gwenjorgensen.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Former swimmer and runner identified by USA Triathlon’s collegiate recruitment programme ITU Highlights: • Earned all American honours in both track and cross country running at college 1st – 2012 Banyoles ITU World Cup 1st – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup • 2009 Big Ten champion in 5000m and 3000m 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon London • Competed in her first ITU event in 2010 2nd – 2010 PATCO Pan American Championships • Outside of triathlon, she has a Masters in 2nd – 2010 FISU World University Championships Accounting from the University of Wisconsion, and works as an accountant 4th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney • Top-8 finishes in 21 of 26 career ITU events

PAULA FINDLAY (CAN)

Date of Birth: 26 May 1989 Place of Birth: Edmonton, Canada Residence: Edmonton, Canada

Twitter: @PaulaFindlay Website: paulafindlay.blogspot.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Started as a competitive swimmer • Had laser eye surgery in 2011 • Studying medicine at University of Alberta • Tied with Emma Moffatt with most ITU World Triathlon Series wins with five • Forced out of Edmonton World Cup with a hip injury in July 2011 • Father Max is a neurosurgeon, mother Sheila is a respiratory therapist and former World Championship rower and age-group triathlete

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon London 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 1st – 2010 Monterrey ITU World Cup 3rd – 2009 ITU U23 World Championships

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KATHY TREMBLAY (CAN)

Date of Birth: 16 June 1982 Place of Birth: St Foy, Canada Residence: Montreal, Candada

Website: kathytremblay.ca

Past Olympic Games: 31st – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Started her athletic careers as a swimmer, but was drawn to triathlon because she could combine swimming with training outside • BA from Montreal University in public relations, industrial relations, and business creation • Speaks English and French • Coached by two-time Olympian Michelle Dillon (GBR)

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 2nd – 2009 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 3rd – 2006 Mazatlan ITU World Cup 4th – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 4th – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Tongyeong 4th – 2007 Rio Pan American Games 2006 PATCO Pan American Champion

Final olympic qualification rankings (top 50) 1 – Hewitt, Andrea (NZL) 8694.6 2 – Jenkins, Helen (GBR) 8543.1 3 – Moffatt, Emma (AUS) 7467.7 4 – Spirig, Nicola (SUI) 6588.2 5 – Bennett, Laura (USA) 6180.2 6 – Findlay, Paula (CAN) 5636.3 7 – Morrison, Aileen (IRL) 5546.4 8 – Riveros Diaz, Barbara (CHI) 5516.8 9 – Murua, Ainhoa (ESP) 5372.4 10 – Holland, Vicky (GBR) 5105.4 11 – Norden, Lisa (SWE) 5088.0 12 – Groff, Sarah (USA) 4675.2 13 – Jackson, Emma (AUS) 4532.6 14 – Harrison, Jessica (FRA) 4413.1 15 – Adachi, Mariko (JPN) 4364.4 16 – Densham, Erin (AUS) 4213.0 17 – Ueda, Ai (JPN) 4102.8 18 – Roberts, Kate (RSA) 4086.4 19 – Snowsill, Emma (AUS) 4048.1 20 – Blatchford, Liz (GBR) 3904.7 21 – Klamer, Rachel (NED) 3758.9 22 – Jorgensen, Gwen (USA) 3710.6 23 – Charayron, Emmie (FRA) 3632.3 24 – McIllroy, Kate (NZL) 3592.4 25 – Niwata, Kiyomi (JPN) 3476.4

26 – Peon, Carole (FRA) 3475.5 27 – Annaheim, Melanie (SUI) 3319.3 28 – Dittmer, Anja (GER) 3159.7 29 – Ide, Juri (JPN) 3088.7 30 – Razarenova, Alexandra (RUS) 3065.3 31 – Bazlen, Svenja (GER) 3032.1 32 – Rodriguez, Zurine (ESP) 3023.0 33 – Czesnik, Maria (POL) 2945.6 34 – Haug, Anne (GER) 2904.3 35 – Samuels, Nicky (NZL) 2883.1 36 – Damlaimcourt, Marina (ESP) 2878.0 37 – Sakimoto, Tomoko (JPN) 2847.0 38 – Duffy, Flora (BER) 2834.2 39 – Jerzyk, Agnieszka (POL) 2775.7 40 – Stimpson, Jodie (GBR) 2768.5 41 – Tanner, Debbie (NZL) 2725.9 42 – Gentle, Ashleigh (AUS) 2676.2 43 – Muller, Kathrin (GER 2660.7 44 – Frederiksen, Helle (DEN) 2648.9 45 – Haskins, Sarah (USA) 2589.9 46 – Mazzetti, Annamaria (ITA) 2514.1 47 – Abysova, Irina (RUS) 2485.6 48 – Rivas, Claudia (MEX) 2430.8 49 – Ryf, Daniela (SUI) 2415.0 50 – Abram, Felicity (AUS) 2243.3

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MEN’S FIELD

FACTS & FIGURES YOUNGEST ATHLETE – Davide Uccellari (ITA) – 11 October 1991- 20 years, 9 months and 28 days on August 7, 2012 OLDEST ATHLETE – Simon Whitfield (CAN) - 16 May 1975 – 37 years two months and 23 days on August 7, 2012 PAST ELITE ITU WORLD CHAMPIONS Alistair Brownlee – 2009 & 2011 Javier Gomez – 2008 & 2010 Bevan Docherty – 2004 OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS Simon Whitfield (CAN) – Gold in Sydney, Silver in Beijing Bevan Docherty (NZL) – Silver in Athens, Bronze in Beijing Jan Frodeno (GER) – Gold in Beijing Sven Riederer (SUI) – Bronze in Athens *This is the most number of Olympic medallists represented in the triathlon field since the sport made its debut in Sydney

FOUR-TIME OLYMPIANS Simon Whitfield (CAN) Hunter Kemper (USA) FATHERS Courtney Atkinson (AUS), Tyler Butterfield (BER), Diogo Sclebin (BRA), Simon Whitfield (CAN), Herve Banti (MON), Bevan Docherty (NZL), Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS), Sven Riederer (SUI), Reinaldo Colucci (BRA) and Hunter Kemper (USA) NEW NOCs Republic of Korea and Monaco will complete in the triathlon for the first time in Olympic history

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LEONARDO CHACON (CRC) Date of Birth: 29 June 1984 Place of Birth: Liberia, Costa Rica Residence: Liberia, Costa Rica Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • First man from Costa Rica to qualify for the triathlon event at the Olympic Games ITU Highlights: • Training partner Manuel Huerta (USA) has also qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games 11th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games 2nd – 2010 Puerto Vallarta Pan American • Chacon and Huerta spent large amounts of time Championships in 2011 living in Costa Rica on an active volcano 5th – 2008 Huatulco ITU World Cup and training under coach Roberto Solano 5th – 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games • Bachelor degree in Business Administration • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme 4 ITU Pan American Cup wins • IOC Olympic Solidarity scholarship recipient

FAQUAN BAI (CHN) Date of Birth: 18 March 1986 Place of Birth: Beijing, China Residence: Beijing, China Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 Subic Bay ITU Asian Cup 1st – 2012 Fuzhou ITU Premium Asian Cup 1st – 2011 Mauritius ITU African Cup 1st – 2011 Huangshan ITU Premium Asian Cup 2nd – 2009 ASTC U23 Asian Championships 2nd – 2008 Yicheng ITU Asian Cup 5th – Muscat Asian Beach Games

Notable: • Made his elite men’s ITU debut in 2007, at an Asian Cup in Yicheng • Qualified for London 2012 through the Asia New Flag spot • Only the second Chinese male triathlete to qualify for Olympic Games • Attended Yunnan Normal University

KYLE JONES (CAN) Date of Birth: 15 November 1984 Place of Birth: Hamilton, Canada Residence: Victoria, Canada Past Olympic Games: Alternate for Beijing 2008

Twitter: @JonesKyle Website: kylejones.ca

Notable: • His father Doug Jones was a coach with Canada’s canoe team for the 1984 and 1988 ITU Highlights: Olympics 1st – 2012 Edmonton ITU World Cup • Eric Smith, a Canadian Olympic canoeist, is his 3rd – 2012 PATCO Pan American Championships godfather 4th – 2007 & 2011 Pan American Games • Was Simon Whitfield’s long-term training partner, since 2004, before teaming up with 1st – 2011 Weihai ITU Premium Asian Cup Joel Filliol this year 1st – 2011 Amakusa ITU Asian Cup 1st – 2011 Ixtapa ITU Pan American Cup • Wife Kelly is a doctor

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BRENT MCMAHON (CAN) Date of Birth: 17 September 1980 Place of Birth: Kelowna, Canada Residence: Victoria, Canada

Twitter: @tribrentmcmahon Website: brentmcmahon.blogspot.ca

Past Olympic Games: 39th – Athens 2004

Notable: • Part of the Canadian team in Athens, but raced with a debilitating injury to his iliotibial band ITU Highlights: • Forced to take 18 months off from competitive 1st – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup racing with a career-threatening knee injury 2nd – 2007 Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games in 2010 2nd – 2012 PATCO Pan American Championships • Returned to win three straight bronze medals 3rd– 2009 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships at Continental Cup races in Asia last year before 3rd – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games his first-ever World Cup victory in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary

SIMON WHITFIELD (CAN) Date of Birth: 16 May 1975 Place of Birth: Kingston, Canada Residence: Victoria, Canada

Twitter: @simonwhitfield Website: simonwhitfield.com

Past Olympic Games: Silver – Beijing 2008 10th – Athens 2004 Gold – Sydney 2000

Notable: • Competed in his first triathlon at age 11 and made his ITU debut as a junior in 1995 • First triathlete named as flag bearer at an Olympic Games ITU Highlights: • Has competed in more than 75 ITU events 12 ITU World Cup wins (tied for 2nd most all-time) • Lived in Australia as a teenager 1st – 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games • Married to Jennie, with two daughters, Pippa 3rd – 1999 Winnipeg Pan American Games and Evelyn • One of only three triathletes to qualify for four 12 Canadian National Championships straight Olympic Games

TYLER BUTTERFIELD (ber)

Date of Birth: 12 February 1983 Place of Birth: Pembroke, Bermuda Residence: Boulder, CO, United States

Twitter: @TyButterfield Website: butterfieldracing.com

Past Olympic Games: 35th – Athens 2004

Notable: • Wife Nikki is also a professional triathlete, and they have a daughter, Savana • Father James Butterfield rowed for Bermuda at 1972 Olympic Games and competed in marathon at 1978 Commonwealth Games • Mother Debbie was an elite marathon runner • Represented Bermuda in cycling at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and rode the 2007 Tour of Belgium as part of a pro cycling team

ITU Highlights: 2012 PATCO Pan American Champion 4th – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 3rd – 2002 ITU Junior World Championships 4th – 2011 Kelowna ITU Pan American Cup 6th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games

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GAVIN NOBLE (irl) Date of Birth: 9 April 1981 Place of Birth: Enniskillen, Northern Ireland Residence: Bantzen, Ireland

Twitter: @gavontwitt Website: gavinnoble.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • First Irish male triathlete to compete at an Olympic Games ITU Highlights: • Competed early in 2012 with a fractured shin, but then spent seven weeks on the sidelines 1st – 2010 Hong Kong ITU Asian Cup 1st – 2006 Erdek ITU European Cup with a related knee injury 2nd – 2011 Weihao ITU Premium Asian Cup • Grew up competing in swimming, rugby and 2nd – 2011 ITU Amakusa Asian Cup soccer before focusing full-time on triathlon 11th – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama since high school 15th – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games • Honours degree in sports marketing from the University of Stirling

MAREK JASKOLKA (POL)

Date of Birth: 19 April 1976 Place of Birth: Ruda Śląska, Poland Residence: Ritterhude, Germany

Website: marekjaskolka.wordpress.com

Past Olympic Games: DNF – Beijing 2008

Notable: • First Polish triathlete to win an ITU World Cup medal • Broke his collarbone in a crash in Madrid in 2010 which ended his 2010 season • 2012 pre-season training in New Zealand • Sports science degree from University of Cologne • Was a soccer player before watching a triathlon on TV at age 16, and his triathlon career grew from there

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 Valparaiso ITU Pan American Cup 1st – 2010 Senec ITU European Cup 2nd – 2008 Kedzierzyn Kozle ITU European Cup 3rd – 2011 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 5th – 2004 ETU European Championships

HERVE BANTI (MON) Date of Birth: 26 March1977 Place of Birth: Monaco Residence: Monaco Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Twitter: @hervebanti Website: hervebanti.com

Notable: • First triathlete from Monaco to qualify for the Olympic Games ITU Highlights: • After almost 3 years off from racing World Cup 1st – 2009 Malta ETU Small States of Europe events, from Mooloolaba in 2008, he returned Championships with career best 9th in Edmonton in 2011 1st – 2006 Age-Group European Championships • Married with one child 3rd – 2008 Weiswampach ITU European Cup - • One of 16 triathletes to receive a scholarship from the IOC Olympic Solidarity World Small States of Europe Championships 9th – 2011 Edmonton ITU World Cup Programme Fund in 2011

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CHRISTOPHER FELGATE (ZIM) Date of Birth: 4 January 1982 Place of Birth: Harare, Zimbabwe Residence: Johannesburg, South Africa

Twitter: @ChrisFelgate Website: chrisfelgate.com

Past Olympic Games: 42nd – Beijing 2008

Notable: • A competitive swimmer from an early age, who also liked to run and his friends suggested he ITU Highlights: try triathlon when he was 14 years old • Bachelor’s of Science in Human Kinetics & 2nd – 2010 Troutbeck ITU African Cup 2nd – 2007 Mariental ITU African Cup Ergonomics and B.Ex Rehabilitation Science, 3rd – 2011 Troutbeck ITU African Cup currently studying post graduate diploma in 3rd – 2009 Durban ATU African Championships Marketing & Management 3rd – 2007 Troutbeck ITU African Cup • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme • Runs his own corporate wellness consulting 4th – 2011 Maputo 10th All Africa Games 4th – 2012 Le Morne ATU African Championships business

DAVID HAUSS (FRA) Date of Birth: 1 February 1984 Place of Birth: Paris, France Residence: St Raphael, France and Reunion

Twitter: @davhauss Website: davidhauss.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Grew up on Reunion, a small island in the Indian Ocean that is 200km south of Mauritius, ITU Highlights: where he competed in swimming, surfing, climbing and skateboarding 1st – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 2nd – 2002 & 2003 ITU Junior World Champs • Completed his first triathlon when he was 12 2nd – 2010 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships• At 15 he moved to a sports school in the south of France 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 3rd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Sydney • Speaks French, English and Creole • Engaged to Swiss triathlete Melanie Annaheim 3rd – 2010 ITU Sprint World Championships 3rd – 2010 ETU European Championships

VINCENT LUIS (FRA)

Date of Birth: 27 June 1989 Place of Birth: Vesoul, France Residence: Sainte Genevieve des Bois, France

Twitter: @vincentluistri Website: vincent-luis.onlinetri.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Started swimming at age 6 and got into triathlon because his father was a marathon runner • First triathlon in 2000 • ITU debut in 2006 as a junior, and started competing in the Elite Men’s category in 2007 • At age 18 he moved to Paris to train full-time and began to focus on triathlon • Hobbies include cinema, theatre, fashion, design, new technology

ITU Highlights: 2008 ITU Junior World Champion 2008 ETU European Junior Champion 3rd – 2010 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 3rd – 2007 ITU Junior World Championships 5th – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup

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LAURENT VIDAL (FRA) Date of Birth: 1 February 1984 Place of Birth: Sete, France Residence: Sete, France & Christchurch, NZL

Twitter: @laurentvidal Website: laurentvidal.fr

Past Olympic Games: 36th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Coach and partner of New Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt ITU Highlights: • Studying political science • Lives by the Mark Twain quote “they didn’t 1st – 2012 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney know it was impossible so they did it.” 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel • Qualified for London with his 6th place finish 3rd – 2008 Huatulco ITU World Cup in London 2011 2nd – 2002 ETU Junior European Championships • Member of the ITU Athletes’ Commitee • Splits his time between France and New 2 French National Championships Zealand

MIN-HO HEO (KOR) Date of Birth: 1 March 1990 Place of Birth: Seoul, Republic of Korea Residence: Seoul, Republic of Korea Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games ITU Highlights: 2007 & 2009 ASTC Junior Asian Champion 3rd – 2011 Yilan ASTC Asian Championships 5th – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 5th – 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games

Notable: • Started triathlon at 8 years old, while also playing soccer, but focused on triathlon from age 12 • First triathlete from Republic of Korea to qualify for the Olympic Games • Second youngest in men’s field at London 2012 • Sydney bronze medallist Jan Rehula (CZE) was his coach from 2007 to 2011, when he was head coach of the Korea Triathlon Union • Alumnus of ITU’s Development programme

BRUNO PAIS (POR)

Date of Birth: 10 June 1981 Place of Birth: Fundao, Portugal Residence: Carnaxide, Outurela, Brazil

Twitter: @pais_bruno Website: brunopais.net

Past Olympic Games: 17th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • 22 top-15 ITU World Cup performances • Started cycling as a young boy, and then started mountain bike racing • Met triathlete Fernando Feijao, who inspired him to try duathlon first, then triathlon • Made his debut in 2000 at the Junior European Championships and made his ITU debut in 2002 • Competed at the 2011 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships, finishing 7th

ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2011 Huatulco ITU World Cup 3rd – 2006 Aqaba ITU World Cup 3rd – 2005 Corner Brook ITU World Cup 6th – 2010 ETU European Championships 6th – 2006 ETU European Championships

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JOAO SILVA (POR) Date of Birth: 15 May 1989 Place of Birth: Benedita, Portugal Residence: Benedita, Portugal Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Triathlon career started in 2005 when a teacher recommended a talent identification clinic ran ITU Highlights: by the Portuguese Triathlon Federation 2008, 2010 & 2011 ETU U23 European Champion • Swam and cycled but first focus was football 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama • Studying medicine, and also likes to surf 1st – 2010 Monterrey ITU World Cup • In 2011 was awarded ‘Olympic Medal’ from the 3rd – 2006 ITU Junior World Championships Portuguese Olympic Committee for the best 4th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final athlete in an Olympic sport, and also the ‘Best Male Athlete of the Year’ by the Portuguese Budapest 4th – 2010 ETU European Championships Sports Confederation

RICHARD VARGA (SVK) Date of Birth: 28 January 1989 Place of Birth: Bratislava, Slovakia Residence: Bratislava, Slovakia

Twitter: @Varga_triathlon

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • One of the fastest swimmers on the ITU circuit • Competed in Winter Triathlon at an elite level, competing at the 2009 European Championships • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme • One of 16 triathletes to receive a scholarship from the IOC Olympic Solidarity World Programme Fund in 2011 • Trains with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee

ITU Highlights: 2010 ITU Aquathlon World Champion 4th – 2012 Jiayuguan ITU Premium Asian Cup 4th – 2011 Geneva ITU European Cup

RICHARD MURRAY (RSA)

Date of Birth: 4 January 1989 Place of Birth: Cape Town, South Africa Residence: Cape Town, South Africa

Twitter: @RD_murray Website: richardmurray.wordpress.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Diploma in sports fitness and conditioning from ETA Stellenbosch • First African to medal in the ITU World Triathlon Series, with silver in Sydney 2012 and first to win a series race, with gold in Hamburg 2012 • First African to lead the WTS rankings, after bronze in San Diego 2012 • Hobbies include blogging, reading, extreme sports, outdoors, socialising

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 2nd – 2011 ITU Huatulco World Cup 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 2011 & 2012 ATU African Champion 2009 & 2010 ATU U23 African Champion

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ANDREAS GIGLMAYR (aut) Date of Birth: 7 February 1984 Place of Birth: Oberndorf, Salzburg, Austria Residence: St. Georgen, Austria

Twitter: @andigiglmayr Website: andreasgiglmayr.at

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Trains with coach Darren Smith’s squad that includes fellow Olympic athletes Lisa Norden, ITU Highlights: Sarah Groff, Vicky Holland and Kate Roberts 2nd – 2008 Belle Mare-Mauritius ITU African Cup • Won his first triathlon event, a kids race just 3rd – 2002 ETU Junior European Championships near his home in Austria and his first bike was a 4th – 2011 Kinloch ITU Sprint Oceania Cup second-hand steel frame mountain bike 4th – 2008 Split ITU European Cup • In 2011 a knee injury threatened his chances to 4th – 2007 Mombasa ITU African Cup qualify for London • Hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, hiking 6th – 2002 ITU Junior World Championships • Started a medicine degree at University

SVEN RIEDERER (SUI)

Date of Birth: 27 March 1981 Place of Birth: St Gallen, Switzerland Residence: Wallisellen, Switzerland

Twitter: @svenriederer Website: svenriederer.ch

Past Olympic Games: 23rd – Beijing 2008 Bronze – Athens 2004

Notable: • Was a metalworker before a pro triathlete • Entered ITU scene in 2003, and won bronze the following year at the Athens Olympics • Speaks German and English • married to Andrea, and has two children • Hobbies include brewing coffee like a barista, music, and the stock exchange • With 5 ITU World Triathlon Series medals (2 silver and 3 bronze) is one of the most successful athletes yet to win a series title

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final 2nd – 2002 ITU U23 World Championships 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 3rd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Madrid

RUEDI WILD (SUI) Date of Birth: 3 April 1982 Place of Birth: Richterswil, Switzerland Residence: Samstagern, Switzerland Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Twitter: @ruediwild Website: ruediwild.ch

Notable: • Masters degree in Economics from University of Zürich ITU Highlights: • Grew up near Lake Zurich and his first sporting 1st – 2009 & 2010 ITU Mixed Relay World Champs love was skiing, and he competed in alpine 1st – 2005 ETU European U23 Championships skiing until 2000 2nd – 2009 & 2010 Huatulco ITU World Cup • Competed in his first triathlon aged 12 • Suffered bruised ribs in the opening race in 4th – 2011 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup Sydney, but returned to compete in races in 4th – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup 6th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama Huatulco and Madrid

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DANYLO SAPUNOV (UKR)

Date of Birth: 5 April 1982 Place of Birth: Zaporizhya, Ukraine Residence: Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Website: sapik-team.com

Past Olympic Games: 21st – Beijing 2008 17th – Athens 2004

Notable: • Athletic career started in swimming, before he took up triathlon in 1997 • Led the ETU European rankings at the end of the 2011 European Cup season • From 2008 to 2010, was married to fellow Ukrainian Olympic triathlete Yuliya Yelistratova • Used to compete for Kazahkstan

ITU Highlights: 2007 ATSC Asian Champion 2nd – 2005 ITU U23 World Championships 3rd – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 3rd – 2006 Doha Asian Games 3rd – 2009 Huatulco ITU World Cup 4th – 2004 ITU U23 World Championships

FELIPE Van de Wyngard (chI)

Date of Birth: 11 May 1981 Place of Birth: Santiago, Chile Residence: Santiago, Chile

Twitter: @fvande

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Has been competing on the elite ITU tour since 2002 • Qualified for the Olympic Games courtesy of a dramatic final day of qualifying in Madrid. Argentina’s Gonzalo Tellechea and Colombia’s Carlos Quinchara finished high enough to move into the overall rankings and Van de Wyngard into the Americas New Flag spot • Second man to represent Chile in triathlon, after Matias Brain in Sydney 2000

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2008 Roatan ITU Pan American Cup 2nd – 2012 Valparaiso ITU Pan American Cup 2nd – 2009 Vina del Mar Pan American Cup 2nd – 2009 Lima ITU Pan American Cup 8th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games

ALEXANDER Bryukhankov (RUS) Date of Birth: 12 April 1987 Place of Birth: Rybinsk Yaroslavskaya, Russia Residence: Rybinsk, Russia Past Olympic Games: 12th – Beijing 2008

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2012 ETU European Championships 2nd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon London 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 2nd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 2nd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Sydney

Notable: • First triathlon in 2002, after a number of sports including swimming, running and shooting • Six medals (five silver and one bronze) in the ITU World Triathlon Series are the most by an athlete who is yet to win a WTS race • 14 silver medals and 6 bronze in his ITU career, with one win, an ETU European Cup in 2011 • Younger brother Andrey is also elite triathlete • Has missed only two races in WTS history

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DMITRY POLYANSKIY (RUS) Date of Birth: 19 November 1986 Place of Birth: Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia Residence: Moscow, Russia Past Olympic Games: 22nd – Beijing 2008

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 1st – 2009 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 3rd – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Tongyeong 3rd – 2011 ETU European Championships 4th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Beijing

Notable: • Married to fellow Russian triathlete Anastasiya Polyanskaya (nee Yatsenko), and they have a daughter, Elizaveta • His younger brother Igor Polyanskiy is also an elite triathlete • Finished in the top-10 in ITU World Triathlon Series races 15 times since the series started in 2009

IVAN VASILiEV (RUS)

Date of Birth: 7 September 1984 Place of Birth: Costroma, Russia Residence: Yaroslavl, Russia

Website: ivanvasiliev.net

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Graduated from Moscow State University of Technology and Management in 2007 with an economics degree • Studying postgraduate level at Moscow State University • One of the sport’s strongest swimmers • Younger brother Denis is also an elite triathlete

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2003 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Cup 2nd – 2008 Madrid ITU World Cup 2nd – 2009 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 3rd – 2012 ETU European Championships 3rd – 2007 ITU U23 World Championships 4th – ITU World Triathlon Madrid 6th – ITU World Triathlon Sydney

SIMON DE CUYPER (BEL) Date of Birth: 10 October 1986 Place of Birth: Leuven, Belgium Residence: Leuven, Belgium

Twitter: @S_DC

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Breakthrough on the international scene was a surprising bronze at the Tongyeong World Cup in 2011 • Studying for a Masters Degree in physical education in Belgium • Goal for London is top-16 and to gain experience for Rio, and his long term goal is to finish in the top-8 in 2016

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 2nd – 2011 Holten ITU Premium European Cup 3rd – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup

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CARLOS JAVIER Quinchara (COL) Date of Birth: 17 June 1988 Place of Birth: Bogota, Colombia Residence: Bogota, Colombia Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 10th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 12th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games 5th – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup 5th – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup 4th – 2010 Puerto Vallarta PATCO U23 Pan American Championships

Notable: • First man to represent Colombia in triathlon at an Olympic Games • Alumnus of the ITU Development programme • Made his ITU debut in 2007 at the Junior Men’s PATCO Championships in Edmonton and made his elite ITU debut in 2009

ALISTAIR BROWNLEE (GBR) Date of Birth: 23 April 1988 Place of Birth: Yorkshire, Great Britain Residence: Leeds, Great Britain

Twitter: @AliBrownleeTri Website: alistairbrownlee.com

Past Olympic Games: 12th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • First in ITU history to win world championships as a junior, U23 and elite ITU Highlights: • Suffered an Achilles injury early in 2012 • In 38 total ITU races, has won 19 times and 2009 & 2011 ITU World Champion 2010 & 2011 ETU European Champion made the podium 27 times 2008 ITU U23 World Champion • Considered one of the strongest all-round triathletes in the sport’s history 2006 ITU Junior World Champion 1st – 2011 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships • Studying for an MSc in Finance at Leeds Univ. 12 ITU World Triathlon Series wins (most all-time) • Before starting triathlon full time, was a successful fell and cross country runner

JONATHAN BROWNLEE (GBR)

Date of Birth: 30 April 1990 Place of Birth: Yorkshire, Great Britain Residence: Leeds, Great Britain

Twitter: @jonny_brownlee

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Lives with older brother Alistair in Leeds, and studies history at the University of Leeds • Like his brother, is an all-round triathlete and strong in all three disciplines • Before starting triathlon full time, was a successful fell and cross country runner • One of only a few men on the circuit who can consistently run 10km under 30minutes

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Lausanne 2011 ITU World Championship silver medallist 2010 & 2011 ITU Sprint World Champion 2010 ITU U23 World Champion

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STUART HAYES (GBR) Date of Birth: 16 April 1979 Twitter: @StuHayes13 Place of Birth: Isleworth, Great Britain Website: stuarthayes.com Residence: Twickenham, London, Great Britain Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Wife Michelle Dillon is two-time Olympian who is also his coach ITU Highlights: • Made his ITU debut as a junior in 1996, his elite debut came in 1999 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbühel 2nd – 2010 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup • Hails from a swimming background and started 2nd – 2004 Salford ITU World Cup at the Hounslow Swimming Club, where one of 10th – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games his teammates was 3-time Olympian Tim Don 3rd – 2004 Gamagori ITU World Cup • Made the switch to triathlon at age 15 • Reserve for Athens 2004 and then suffered a 3rd – 2004 Madrid ITU World Cup 3rd – 2002 ITU U23 World Championships double puncture in 2008 Beijing Olympic trials

REINALDO COLUCCI (BRA)

Date of Birth: 29 October 1985 Place of Birth: Descalvado, Brazil Residence: Sao Carlos, Brazil

Website: reitri.com

Past Olympic Games: 37th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • His parents enrolled him in a social sports project as his father wanted his son would do something he didn’t get the opportunity to do: learn how to swim. • Competed in his first triathlon in 1999 • At 15, moved away from his parents to focus on triathlon and lived with another triathlete • Made his elite debut in 2003 • Has one daughter

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games 1st – 2010 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 4th – 2010 Huatulco ITU World Cup 4th – 2008 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 6th – 2005 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships 7th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg

DIOGO SCLEBIN (BRA) Date of Birth: 6 May 1982 Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Residence: Belo Horizonte, Brazil Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Twitter: @DiogoSclebin Website: sclebin.com.br

Notable: • Started swimming at age 12 with the club Fluminense, and at age 15 cycled in road races ITU Highlights: and ran competitively 5th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games • In 2000, he completed his first triathlon and 1st – 2010 Lima ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup made his ITU debit in 2006 in a Pan American and South American Championships Cup event • Married to Patricia, whom he met at an 1st – 2010 Guatape South American Games international triathlon competition, and they 2nd – 2011 Salinas ITU Pan American Cup and South American Championships have a son, Luca • Has a degree in physical education

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Alessandro FABIAN (ITA)

Date of Birth: 7 January 1988 Place of Birth: Padua, Italy Residence: Terassa Padovana, Italy

Twitter: @KenixFabian Website: alessandrofabian.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Started swimming at age 4, and then competed in duathlons before competing in his first triathlon in 2005 • Made his ETU debut as a junior in 2006 and made his ITU elite debut in 2008 in Brno

ITU Highlights: 5th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 5th – 2012 ETU European Championships 5th – 2011 ETU European Championships 5th – 2010 ITU U23 World Championships 3 ITU Pan American Cup wins

DAVIDE Uccellari (ITA) Date of Birth: 11 October 1991 Place of Birth: Modena, Italy Residence: Modena, Italy

Twitter: @davideuccio

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Youngest in the men’s triathlon field at the London 2012 Olympic Games ITU Highlights: • Started competing in juniors in 2009, made his 2nd – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup elite debut in 2011 2nd – 2011 ETU U23 European Championships • Secured his spot on the Olympic qualification 2nd – 2009 ITU Aquathlon World Championships list with his first World Cup medal in Ishigaki 5th – 2009 ITU Junior World Championships this year • Three top-10 finishes in five World Cups

Yuichi HOSODA (JPN) Date of Birth: 6 December 1984 Place of Birth: Miyoshi-shi, Japan Residence: Chiba, Japan

Twitter: @yuichihosoda Website: blog.goo.ne.jp/yuichihosoda

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Has been competing on the ITU elite circuit since 2003 • After junior high school, moved to Australia to train and focus on triathlon with the dream of competing in the Olympic Games • Interests include listening to music, sleeping and barbeque

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games 2011 & 2012 ASTC Asian Champion 2nd – 2010 Ishigaki ITU World Cup 6 ITU Asian Cup wins

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Hirokatsu TAYAMA (JPN)

Date of Birth: 12 November 1981 Place of Birth: Orai, Ibaraki, Japan Residence: Ibaraki, Japan

Twitter: @tayama1112

Past Olympic Games: 48th – Beijing 2008 13th – Athens 2004

Notable: • First Japanese athlete to win an ITU World Cup in Eilat, Israel in 2007 • Degree in Sociology from Ryutsu Keizai University • Started triathlon in high school on the advice of a teacher • Best ITU World Triathlon Series result was final 2012 Olympic qualifying race, 7th in Madrid • Finished second at the Asian Championships three times

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2007 Eilat ITU World Cup 2006 ASTC Asian Champion 5th – 2006 Doha Asian Games 7th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid

COURTNEY ATKINSON (AUS)

Date of Birth: 15 August 1979 Place of Birth: Mackay, Queensland Residence: Gold Coast, Australia

Twitter: @courtney_acko Website: courtneyatkinson.com.au

Past Olympic Games: 11th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Took up triathlon at the age of 15 and the following year won his first junior national title • Started competing in the Australian professional series in 1997 and two years later was crowned ITU Junior World Champion • 6 of his 7 ITU World Cup wins were in Japan • His running training partner Michael Shelley will represent Australia in the marathon in London • Married with a six-month old son and a fiveyear-old daughter

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 2nd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Seoul 2nd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Madrid 7 ITU World Cup wins 1999 ITU Junior World Champion 4 Australian National Championships

BRAD KAHLEFELDT (AUS) Date of Birth: 27 July 1979 Place of Birth: Temora, Australia Residence: Gold Coast, Australia Past Olympic Games: 16th – Beijing 2008

Twitter: @GoSticksy Website: bradkahlefeldt.com

Notable: • Grew up in the regional sporting town of Wagga Wagga in NSW and played many sports ITU Highlights: and excelled in Australian Rules football and 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg middle distance running 1st – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games • Competed in his first triathlon in 1993 2nd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg • Studying travel and tourism and speaks English, German and French 2nd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Tongyeong 3rd – 2005, 2007, 2010 ITU World Championships • Hospitalised after the ITU World Triathlon San 7 ITU World Cup wins Diego in May 2012 and underwent tuberculosis 2002 ITU U23 World Champion tests but was diagnosed with pneumonia

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BRENDAN SEXTON (AUS)

Date of Birth: 27 October 1977 Place of Birth: Maitland, Australia Residence: Melbourne, Australia

Twitter: @kung_fu_sexton Website: brendansexton.com.au

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Began competing in triathlon when he was 15 in his home town of Maitland • Made his first national team at the age of 17 • Had a head on crash with another cyclist while training in Canberra in 2009, resulting in a broken hand and multiple fractures to his face requiring titanium plates around his eye socket • His nickname “Kung Fu” was given to him by former coach Jamie Turner because his fondness for Jet Li movies as a junior

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 Monterrey ITU World Cup 1st – 2012 OTU Oceania Championships 2nd – 2011 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 2nd – 2007 ITU U23 World Championships 4th – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Sydney

MANUEL HUERTA (USA) Date of Birth: 22 March 1984 Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba Residence: Miami, FL, United States

Twitter: @trimanny Website: manuelhuerta.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • USA Triathlon’s Elite Athlete of the Year for 2011 • Earned Olympic berth with 9th place finish at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego • Training partner Leonardo Chacon (CRC) has also qualified for the Olympic Games • Chacon and Huerta spent large amounts of time in 2011 living in Costa Rica on an active volcano and training under coach Roberto Solano • Emigrated to the U.S. from Cuba in 1997 when he was 13

ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games 5th – 2012 Edmonton ITU World Cup 5th – 2010 Monterrey ITU World Cup 9th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego

HUNTER KEMPER (USA) Date of Birth: 4 May 1976 Twitter: @hunterkemper Place of Birth: Charlotte, NC, United States Website: hunterkemper.com Residence: Colorado Springs, CO, United States Past Olympic Games: 7th – Beijing 2008 9th – Athens 2004 17th – Sydney 2000

Notable: • One of only 3 triathletes to qualify for four consecutive Olympic Games • Suffered a broken left elbow in October 2011 • Married to Valerie (nee Sterk), former member ITU Highlights: of U.S. volleyball team, with three sons 1st – 2003 Santo Domingo Pan American Games • Business degree from Wake Forest University • Began swimming competitively at age 6, and 2004 PATCO Pan American Champion was introduced to triathlon at age 10 by friends 7th – 2006 ITU World Championships 4 ITU World Cup wins on the swim team 7 U.S. National Championships • Named 2005 USOC SportsMan of the Year

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JAN Celustka (CZE) Date of Birth: 22 March 1982 Place of Birth: Zlin, Czech Republic Residence: Zlin, Czech Republic

Website: jancelustka.cz

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Made his debut in a European Cup in 2003, and competed in the U23 ETU European Championships in 2005 before making his ITU debut at the 2005 Hamburg ITU World Cup • Studying for a degree in Management and Economics

ITU Highlights: 4th – 2010 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 2nd – 2010 Eilat ITU Premium European Cup 2nd – 2006 Seorak ITU Asian Cup

Premysl SVARC (CZE) Date of Birth: 27 March 1985 Place of Birth: Plzen, Czech Republic Residence: Plzen, Czech Republic Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

ITU Highlights: 5th – 2010 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 5th – 2010 Huatulco ITU World Cup 5th – 2006 ITU U23 World Championships 6th – 2010 FISU World University Championships 9th – 2007 ETU U23 European Championships

Notable: • Made his ETU debut in 2003, then elite ITU debut in 2005 • Studying Engineering Management - Vysoka School of Economics and Management in Vyskov, Czech Republic

JAN FRODENO (GER)

Date of Birth: 18 August 1981 Place of Birth: Cologne, Germany Residence: Saarbrucken, Germany

Twitter: @janfrodeno Website: frodeno.com

Past Olympic Games: Gold – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Triathlon career started in South Africa where he lived from age 11 to 23 • Was a swimmer and surf lifesaver but it wasn’t until he watched triathlon’s debut at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games that he took up the sport • Beijing Olympic gold was his first ITU career win • Speaks English, German, French and Afrikaans • Partner is 2008 Olympic gold medallist Emma Snowsill

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Seoul 1st – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 2nd – 2007 ETU European Championships 2nd – 2004 ITU U23 World Championships 4th – 2010 ITU World Championships 6th – 2007 ITU World Championships

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MAIK PETZOLD (GER) Date of Birth: 16 January 1978 Place of Birth: Bautzen, Germany Residence: Bautzen, Germany

Website: maik-petzold.de

Past Olympic Games: 19th – Athens 2004

Notable: • Qualified for London 2012 with 6th place finish at 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid ITU Highlights: • Father was one of the first triathletes in the former East Germany, and was his first coach 1st – 2004 Salford ITU Triathlon World Cup 3rd – 2002 ETU European Championships • Competed in his first triathlon in 1990, and set 3rd – 2011 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships his sights on a professional career 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Washington, DC • Became a full-time triathlete after serving his 4th – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final three-month army service in 1997 • Moved full time to the Olympic training base in Gold Coast 5th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg Saarbrücken in January 1998

STEFFEN JUSTUS (GER)

Date of Birth: 15 April 1982 Place of Birth: Jena, Germany Residence: Saarbrucken, Germany

Website: steffen-justus.de

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Started as a runner, before taking up triathlon in 1998 and made his ITU debut in 2000 • Father, Klaus-Peter Justus was a European champion in 1500m, who also competed at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games • Business administration degree from the University of Hagen • Partner is fellow German triathlete Rebecca Robisch

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 2nd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon London 3rd – 2012 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 3rd – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Budapest 3rd – 2003 ITU U23 World Championships 2000 ETU European Junior Champion

GONZALO raul tELLECHEA (ARG) Date of Birth: 11 July 1985 Place of Birth: Rivadavia, Argentina Residence: San Juan, Argentina Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Twitter: @GonzaTellechea Website: gonzalotellechea.com.ar

Notable: • Made a late charge up the Olympic rankings to secure his place in London, with his first ITU ITU Highlights: World Cup medal in Ishigaki 3rd – 2012 Ishigaki ITU World Cup • Hails from the same home town, San Juan, as 5th – 2012 PATCO Pan American Championships the long-time captain of Argentina’s Volleyball 5th – 2010 Guatape ODESUR South American team, Rodrigo Quiroga Games • Also raced in Cross Triathlon, winning the 2010 12th – 2012 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup Pan American Championships

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CRISANTO GRAJALES (MEX) Date of Birth: 6 May 1987 Place of Birth: Veracruz, Mexico Residence: Veracruz, Mexico

Twitter: @CrisantoGrajale

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Competed in soccer, judo, basketball and athletics as a child ITU Highlights: • His father competed in marathons, so he took up running and competed in his first triathlon 2nd – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup 2nd – 2010 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup at age 8 4th – 2012 PATCO Pan American Championships • Eugenio Chimal, a former triathlete on the ITU 5th – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup circuit, has been his coach since age 12 5th – 2011 Edmonton ITU World Cup • Hobbies are going to the movies in the afternoons off, music, and dancing 13th – 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games • Known as a strong runner on the ITU circuit

JAVIER GOMEZ (ESP)

Date of Birth: 25 March 1983 Place of Birth: Basel, Switzerland Residence: Pontevedra, Spain

Twitter: @Jgomeznoya Website: javiergomeznoya.com

Past Olympic Games: 4th – Beijing 2008

Notable: • Has finished in the top ten 65 times of his 70 total ITU events • A cardiac anomaly threatened his career early on before he was cleared by doctors in 2003 to keep competing • Was reigning ITU World Champion before the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and finished 4th • Speaks Spanish, English and Galician • Partner is German triathlete Ricarda Lisk

ITU Highlights: 2008 & 2010 ITU World Champion 2007, 2009 & 2012 ETU European Champion 2003 ITU U23 World Champion 1st – 2011 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon London 12 ITU World Cup wins (tied for 2nd all-time)

MARIO MOLA (ESP)

Date of Birth: 23 February 1990 Place of Birth: Palma de Mallorca, Spain Residence: Madrid, Spain

Twitter: @mariomola Website: mariomola.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Often mentioned by Javier Gomez as one of the most exciting young athletes on tour • Studying administration and management • First Spanish triathlete to win an ITU Junior World Championship • Has competed at the World Cross Country Championships • Known as one of the fastest runners on the ITU circuit

ITU Highlights: 2009 ITU Junior World Champion 4th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego 4th – 2012 Mooloolaba ITU World Cup 4th – 2011 ETU European Championships 5th – 2010 ITU World Triathlon London 6th – 2011 ETU European Championships

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JOSE MIGUEL PEREZ (ESP) Date of Birth: 31 August 1986 Place of Birth: Cuenca, Spain Residence: Cuenca, Spain Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games ITU Highlights: 2nd – 2011 Tongyeong ITU World Cup 4th – 2011 Guatape ITU World Cup 6th – 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU World Cup 6th – 2009 ITU U23 World Championships

Notable: • Made his ITU debut in 2004, in the Junior Men’s World Championship race in Lausanne and then made his elite debut in 2006 • Qualified for London 2012 at the ITU World Triathlon Madrid, the final race in the Olympic qualification period

BEVAN DOCHERTY (NZL)

Date of Birth: 29 March 1977 Place of Birth: Taupo, New Zealand Residence: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Twitter: @bevanjdocherty Website: docherty.co.nz

Past Olympic Games: Bronze – Beijing 2008 Silver – Athens 2004

Notable: • Docherty took up triathlon in 1994 and made his ITU debut in 2000 • The only triathlete to win medals in consecutive Olympic Games – silver at Athens and bronze in Beijing • Loves challenging and hilly bike courses • Married to Cheryl, and has two children, daughter McKenna and son Fletcher

ITU Highlights: 2004 ITU World Champion 1st – 2010 ITU World Triathlon Sydney 1st – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Tongyeong 2nd – 2008 ITU World Championships 2nd – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games 5 ITU World Cup wins

KRIS GEMMELL (NZL) Date of Birth: 28 April 1977 Twitter: @KrisGemmell_ Place of Birth: Palmerston North, New Zealand Website: gemmell.co.nz Residence: Palmerston North, New Zealand Past Olympic Games: 39th – Beijing 2008

ITU Highlights: 1st – 2011 OTU Oceania Championships 2nd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama 3rd – 2009 ITU World Triathlon London 5th – 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games 5 ITU World Cup wins

Notable: • Known as one of the top cyclists on ITU circuit • First triathlon in 1995 at school and made international debut at 1997 Junior World Champs • Missed selection for Athens, but commentated on the New Zealand gold-silver result • Raced in Beijing Olympics with 21 stitches in his foot, after pushing it through a competitors wheel two weeks before the Games • Member of ITU Executive Board as co-chair of the Athletes Committee

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RYAN SISSONS (NZL) Date of Birth: 24 June 1988 Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand Residence: Auckland, New Zealand

Twitter: @ryansissons Website: ryansissons.com

Past Olympic Games: London 2012 is first Olympic Games

Notable: • Hobbies include motorsports, car racing, snowboarding, jet skiing ITU Highlights: • Was a middle distance runner in school and 2nd – 2012 Huatulco ITU World Cup also competed in cycling 2nd – 2010 ITU U23 World Championships • First triathlon was at age of 16 after getting 3rd – 2010 ITU Mixed Relay World Championships bored with running and cycling 6th – ITU World Triathlon San Diego • One of 16 triathletes to receive a scholarship from the IOC Olympic Solidarity World Programme Fund in 2011

Final olympic qualification rankingS (TOP 50) 1 – Gomez, Javier (ESP) 7812 2 – Brukhankov, Alexander (RUS) 7429 3 – Riederer, Sven (SUI) 7063 4 – Hauss, David (FRA) 6544 5 – Brownlee, Alistair (GBR) 6325 6 – Polyanskiy, Dmitry (RUS) 6123 7 – Brownlee, Jonathan (GBR) 5999 8 – Kahlefeldt, Brad (AUS) 5377 9 – Justus, Steffen (GER) 5279 10 – Vidal, Laurent (FRA) 5001 11 – Silva, Joao (POR) 4879 12 – Clarke, William (GBR) 4780 13 – Don, Tim (GBR) 4236 14 – Petzold, Maik (GER) 4134 15 – Frodeno, Jan (GER) 4092 16 – Mola, Mario (ESP) 3845 17 – Chrabot, Matt (USA) 3720 18 – Shoemaker, Jarrod (USA) 3718 19 – Vasiliev, Ivan (RUS) 3652 20 – Sissons, Ryan (NZL) 3604 21 – Grajales, Crisanto (MEX) 3598 22 – Wild, Ruedi (SUI) 3578 23 – Gemmell, Kris (NZL) 3399 24 – Sexton, Brendan (AUS) 3376 25 – Docherty, Bevan (NZL) 3352

26 – Moulai, Tony (FRA) 3279 27 – Fabian, Alessandro (ITA) 3253 28 – Rana, Ivan (ESP) 3235 29 – Perez, Jose Miguel (ESP) 3166 30 – Murray, Richard (RSA) 3081 31 – Jones, Kyle (CAN) 3010 32 – Pais, Bruno (POR) 2915 33 – Zipf, Jonathan (GER) 2852 34 – Atkinson, Courtney (AUS) 2847 35 – Whitfield, Simon (CAN) 2837 36 – McMahon, Brent (CAN) 2707 37 – Prochnow, Christian (GER) 2701 38 – Raphael, Aurelien (FRA) 2690 39 – Pereira, Joao (POR) 2656 40 – Rank, Sebastian (GER) 2654 41 – Celustka, Jan (CZE) 2529 42 – Chacon, Leonardo (CRC) 2464 43 – Luis, Vincent (FRA) 2452 44 – Meshcheryakov, Valentin (RUS) 2444 45 – Hosoda, Yuichi (JPN) 2438 46 – Hayes, Stuart (GBR) 2412 47 – Ellice, Clark (NZL) 2261 48 – Huerta, Manuel (USA) 2251 49 – Colucci, Reinaldo (BRA) 2209 50 – Sapunov, Daniil (UKR) 2184

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14 April 2012 – Sydney, Australia (Round 1 – ITU World Triathlon Series) This year’s Sydney season-opener played host to two debut winners in the ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS): Germany’s Steffen Justus and Australia’s Erin Densham. Justus just edged out South Africa’s Richard Murray, who was the first African athlete to medal in the WTS series with silver, and France’s Laurent Vidal. Densham continued her brilliant early season form to beat 2011 ITU World Champion Helen Jenkins and Andrea Hewitt. Women - 1. Erin Densham (AUS) 2. Helen Jenkins (GBR) 3. Andrea Hewitt (NZL) Men - 1. Steffen Justus (GER) 2. Richard Murray (RSA) 3. Laurent Vidal (FRA)

11-12 May 2012 – San Diego, USA (Round 2 – ITU World Triathlon Series) Triathlon returned to its birthplace for the first time since 1974 in this historic race, but it was Great Britain made headlines with dominant wins by Helen Jenkins and Jonathan Brownlee. It was Brownlee’s first race in seven months, but he cruised to the win over Switzerland’s Sven Riederer and Richard Murray. Helen Jenkins turned the tables from Sydney, beating Erin Densham for gold, while Laura Bennett clinched her spot on the U.S. Olympic team with her bronze. Women - 1. Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2. Erin Densham (AUS) 3. Laura Bennett (USA) Men - 1. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 2. Sven Riederer (SUI) 3. Richard Murray (RSA)

26-27 May 2012 – Madrid, Spain (Round 3 – ITU World Triathlon Series) Jonathan Brownlee kept Madrid in the family, carrying on Alistair’s three wins in the Spanish capital with his first. Brownlee held off a Russian 1-2 of Alexander Bryukhankov and Dmitry Polyanskiy, and Bryukhankov moved into the overall series rankings lead. Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig proved her injury-shortened 2011 season was behind her with her second win in Madrid, as she bested Ireland’s Aileen Morrison and Chile’s Barbara Riveros Diaz for gold. Women - 1. Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2. Aileen Morrison (IRL) 3. Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) Men - 1. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 2. Alexander Bryukhankov (RUS) 3. Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS)

23-24 June 2012 – Kitzbühel, Austria (Round 4 – ITU World Triathlon Series) Nicola Spirig made it two for two while Alistair Brownlee didn’t disappoint in his comeback from an Achilles injury. In the women’s race, Spirig out-sprinted Lisa Norden for gold, while Andrea Hewitt just held off Barbara Riveros Diaz for bronze. In the men’s race, Brownlee posted an incredible 29:51 10km run split on his way to victory with brother Jonathan taking silver, 49 seconds behind, and Javier Gomez bronze. Bryukhankov’s fourth ensured he remained the series rankings leader. Women - 1. Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2. Lisa Norden (SWE) 3. Andrea Hewitt (NZL) Men - 1. Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 3. Javier Gomez (ESP)

21-22 July 2012 – Hamburg, Germany (Round 5 – ITU World Triathlon Series) Erin Densham added another highlight to her already stellar year on Sunday, this time pulling away from Emma Moffatt and Sarah Groff in Hamburg to record her second ITU World Triathlon Series win of 2012. In the men’s race, South Africa’s Richard Murray hammered the Hamburg run course to claim his first victory in the ITU World Triathlon Series, and the first ever for Africa. He out-sprinted Javier Gomez for gold while Steffen Justus excited the home crowd for bronze. Women - 1. Erin Densham (AUS) 2. Emma Moffatt (AUS) 3. Sarah Groff (USA) Men - 1. Richard Murray (RSA) 2. Javier Gomez (ESP) 3. Steffen Justus (GER)

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2012 CONTINENTIAL CHAMIONSHIPS RESULTS

23-24 March 2012 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup (Australia) 1. Erin Densham (AUS) 1. Laurent Vidal (FRA) 2. Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2. Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 3. Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 3. David Hauss (FRA)

15 January 2012 La Paz PATCO Pan American Championships (Argentina) 1. Sarah-Anne Brault (CAN) 1. Tyler Butterfield (BER) 2. Jillian Petersen (USA) 2. Brent McMahon (CAN) 3. Margaret Shapiro (USA) 3. Kyle Jones (CAN)

22 April 2012 Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup (Japan) 1. Kathy Tremblay (CAN) 1. David Hauss (FRA) 2. Aileen Morrison (IRL) 2. Davide Uccellari (ITA) 3. Sarah-Anne Brault (CAN) 3. Gonzalo Tellechea (ARG)

10 March 2012 Devonport OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships (AUS) (Australia) 1. Emma Jackson (AUS) 1. Brendan Sexton (AUS) 2. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 2. Kris Gemmell (NZL) 3. Erin Densham (AUS) 3. Aaron Royle (AUS)

6 May 2012 Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup (Mexico) 1. Flora Duffy (BER) 1. Simon De Cuyper (BEL) 2. Pamela Oliveira (BRA) 2. Ryan Sissons (NZL) 3. Claudia Rivas (MEX) 3. Danylo Sapunov (UKR) 17 June 2012 Banyoles ITU Triathlon World Cup (Spain) 1. Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 1. Lukas Verzbicas (USA) 2. Erin Densham (AUS) 2. Laurent Vidal (FRA) 3. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 3. Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS) 8 July 2012 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup (Canada) 1. Lauren Campbell (CAN) 1. Kyle Jones (CAN) 2. Sarah-Anne Brault (CAN) 2. Alexander Hinton (CAN) 3. Flora Duffy (BER) 3. Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) 15 July 2012 Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup (Hungary) 1. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 1. Pierre Le Corre (FRA) 2. Maaike Caelers (NED) 2. Aurelien Raphael (FRA) 3. Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA) 3. Anthony Pujades (FRA)

31 March 2012 Le Morne ATU Triathlon African Championships (MRI) 1. Gillian Sanders (RSA) 1. Richard Murray (RSA) 2. Carlyn Fischer (RSA) 2. Erhard Wolfaardt (RSA) 3. Kate Roberts (RSA) 3. Christopher Felgate (ZIM) 7-8 April 2012 Tateyama ATSC Triathlon Asian Championships (Japan) 1. Mariko Adachi (JPN) 1. Yuichi Hosoda (JPN) 2. Yuka Sato (JPN) 2. Hirokatsu Tayama (JPN) 3. Ai Ueda (JPN) 3. Ryosuke Yamamoto (JPN) 21-22 April 2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships (Israel) 1. Nicola Spirig (SUI) 1. Javier Gomez (ESP) 2. Ainhoa Murua (ESP) 2. Alexander Bryukhankov (RUS) 3. Emmie Charayron (FRA) 3. Ivan Vasiliev (RUS) 23 October 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games (Mexico) 1. Sarah Haskins (USA) 1. Reinaldo Colucci (BRA) 2. Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 2. Manuel Huerta (USA) 3. Pamela Oliveira (BRA) 3. Brent McMahon (CAN) Note: the 2011 Pan American Games were the official Continental Championship qualifying event for London 2012.

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2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London (6 August 2011)

Elite Women Great Britain’s Helen Jenkins couldn’t have planned a more perfect place for her first series win, running clear of the field in Hyde Park. Out of the 1.5km swim, a lead group of 34 women established a minute lead on a chase pack of similar size in the first lap. But that chase, led by Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI), cut into that lead over the seven laps and eventually pulled even, resulting in about 50 women rolling into T2 together. From there, Jenkins set the pace and went alone for the final two laps to snatch an impressive victory and assert herself as the favourite for Olympic gold. Jorgensen clocked the fastest run split of the day to claim silver and along with an Olympic spot. In the battle for third, German veteran Anja Dittmer came through in the clutch to secure bronze, becoming the first triathlete to qualify for four Olympics Games. 1 Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2:00:34 2 Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 2:00:41 3 Anja Dittmer (GER) 2:00:49 4 Emma Jackson (AUS) 2:00:51 5 Emma Snowsill (AUS) 2:00:52 6 Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2:00:54 7 Sarah Groff (USA) 2:00:58 8 Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2:01:04 9 Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 2:01:07 10 Emmie Charayron (FRA) 2:01:10 11 Ai Ueda (JPN) 2:01:13 12 Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 2:01:29 13 Svenja Bazlen (GER) 2:01:30 14 Jodie Stimpson (GBR) 2:01:31 15 Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2:01:37 16 Sarissa De Vries (NED) 2:01:37 17 Vicky Holland (GBR) 2:01:44 18 Aileen Morrison (IRL) 2:01:52 19 Rachel Klamer (NED) 2:01:57 20 Ainhoa Murua (ESP) 2:02:00 21 Kathrin Muller (GER) 2:02:05 22 Felicity Abram (AUS) 2:02:06 23 Gillian Sanders (RSA) 2:02:17 24 Laura Bennett (USA) 2:02:19 25 Irina Abysova (RUS) 2:02:20 26 Elizabeth May (LUX) 2:02:23 27 Katrien Verstuyft (BEL) 2:02:24 28 Kiyomi Niwata (JPN) 2:02:24 29 Paula Findlay (CAN) 2:02:34 30 Lisa Norden (SWE) 2:02:34 31 Melanie Annaheim (SUI) 2:02:35 32 Danne Boterenbrood (NED) 2:02:3

33 Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA) 2:02:42 34 Sarah Haskins (USA) 2:02:45 35 Jessica Harrison (FRA) 2:02:50 36 Debbie Tanner (NZL) 2:02:53 37 Marina Damlaimcourt (ESP) 2:02:54 38 Alice Betto (ITA) 2:03:08 39 Non Stanford (GBR) 2:03:13 40 Akane Tsuchihashi (JPN) 2:03:16 41 Nicky Samuels (NZL) 2:03:25 42 Mariko Adachi (JPN) 2:03:34 43 Yuka Sato (JPN) 2:03:45 44 Maria Czesnik (POL) 2:03:54 45 Kathy Tremblay (CAN) 2:03:59 46 Juri Ide (JPN) 2:04:15 47 Annabel Luxford (AUS) 2:04:47 48 Carole Peon (FRA) 2:04:51 49 Ricarda Lisk (GER) 2:04:55 50 Tomoko Sakimoto (JPN) 2:05:10 51 Jillian Petersen (USA) 2:05:17 52 Kerry Lang (GBR) 2:05:39 53 Zurine Rodriguez (ESP) 2:06:05 54 Anne Haug (GER) 2:07:02 55 Yuliya Yelistratova (UKR) 2:08:26 56 Rebecca Robisch (GER) 2:09:02 DNF Erin Densham (AUS) DNF Helle Frederiksen (DEN) DNF Vendula Frintova (CZE) DNF Line Jensen (DEN) DNF Kate McIlroy (NZL) DNF Lisa Mensink (NED) DNF Kate Roberts (RSA) DNF Daniela Ryf (SUI) DNF Kirsten Sweetland (CAN)

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2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London (7 August 2011)

Elite Men Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee stepped up to another incredible level when he used a gutsy bike breakaway to claim his tenth series career win. Brownlee broke away from the main pack with New Zealand’s James Elvery in the second lap of the bike and were eventually joined by Russia’s Alexander Bryukhankov and Spain’s Ivan Rana. That quartet kept pushing the pace until they had more than a full minute on the rest of the field coming out of T2. From there, Brownlee surged to the lead and never looked back, cruising to gold. Bryukhankov ran strongly to claim silver. Jonathan Brownlee won the battle for bronze against a group that included double ITU World Champion Javier Gomez and Beijing gold medallist Jan Frodeno. The younger Brownlee recorded the day’s fastest run to join his brother on the podium. 1 Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:50:09 2 Alexander Bryukhankov (RUS) 1:50:34 3 Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 1:51:04 4 Javier Gomez (ESP) 1:51:16 5 Steffen Justus (GER) 1:51:25 6 Laurent Vidal (FRA) 1:51:27 7 David Hauss (FRA) 1:51:32 8 Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 1:51:40 9 Sven Riederer (SUI) 1:51:41 10 Vincent Luis (FRA) 1:51:41 11 Jan Frodeno (GER) 1:51:42 12 Maik Petzold (GER) 1:51:46 13 Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS) 1:52:01 14 William Clarke (GBR) 1:52:05 15 Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1:52:06 16 Joao Pereira (POR) 1:52:06 17 Artem Parienko (RUS) 1:52:07 18 Tony Moulai (FRA) 1:52:08 19 Kyle Jones (CAN) 1:52:10 20 Joao Silva (POR) 1:52:20 21 Ivan Rana (ESP) 1:52:20 22 Ryan Sissons (NZL) 1:52:21 23 Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1:52:23 24 Igor Polyanskiy (RUS) 1:52:26 25 Manuel Huerta (USA) 1:52:30 26 Marek Jaskolka (POL) 1:52:39 27 Yuichi Hosoda (JPN) 1:52:39 28 Sebastian Rank (GER) 1:52:40 29 Reinaldo Colucci (BRA) 1:52:46 30 Bruno Pais (POR) 1:52:46 31 Brendan Sexton (AUS) 1:52:47 32 Adam Bowden (GBR) 1:52:48

33 Ruedi Wild (SUI) 1:52:50 34 Gregor Buchholz (GER) 1:52:53 35 Hendrik De Villiers (RSA) 1:52:54 36 Clark Ellice (NZL) 1:52:58 37 Crisanto Grajales (MEX) 1:53:00 38 Alessandro Fabian (ITA) 1:53:03 39 Frederic Belaubre (FRA) 1:53:10 40 Kris Gemmell (NZL) 1:53:10 41 James Elvery (NZL) 1:53:13 42 Matt Chrabot (USA) 1:53:20 43 Vladimir Turbayevskiy (RUS) 1:53:24 44 Leonardo Chacon (CRC) 1:53:26 45 Aaron Royle (AUS) 1:53:28 46 Stuart Hayes (GBR) 1:53:32 47 Jan Celustka (CZE) 1:53:35 48 Martin Van Barneveld (NZL) 1:53:37 49 Tony Dodds (NZL) 1:53:55 50 Aurélien Raphael (FRA) 1:53:57 51 Tim Don (GBR) 1:54:15 52 Danylo Sapunov (UKR) 1:54:23 53 James Seear (AUS) 1:54:35 54 Yulian Malyshev (RUS) 1:54:43 55 Ivan Vasiliev (RUS) 1:55:10 56 Christian Prochnow (GER) 1:55:20 57 Hirokatsu Tayama (JPN) 1:55:53 58 Ryosuke Yamamoto (JPN) 1:56:09 59 Gavin Noble (IRL) 1:57:19 DNF Andreas Giglmayr (AUT) DNF Hunter Kemper (USA) DNF Chris McCormack (AUS) DNF Mario Mola (ESP) DNF Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) DNF Jonathan Zipf (GER)

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sydney 2000 olympics

a pair of surprises in triathlon’s olympic debut

The much anticipated Olympic debut of triathlon was staged under the shadow of Sydney’s famed opera house and was highlighted by a pair of surprise winners. Not only did triathlon announce its arrival to the world, the sport was given the honour of being one of the first events of the Sydney Olympic Games.

Women’s Competition – 16 September 2000 On the first day of competition in Sydney, 50 women dove into Farm Cove, the inlet just east of the Opera House. All eyes were on Aussie Michellie Jones, the heavy pre-race favourite who won the test event just five months earlier. As the women began the first triathlon in Olympic history, American Sheila Taormina emerged from the water first, almost 30 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. But the former swimmer couldn’t hold the lead through the entire bike segment and by the time the women headed onto the run course Jones was in front, much to the delight of the Australian faithful. However, gold for the home country didn’t come as expected and predicted. Instead it was Switzerland’s Brigitte McMahon who sprinted down the home stretch past the Opera House and into history as triathlon’s first Olympic gold medallist. Jones settled for silver, just two heartbreaking seconds behind McMahon. Magali Messmer made it a banner day for Switzerland, taking the bronze. All three women were on the podium together at the Sydney ITU Triathlon World Cup on April 16, which was contested on the same course.

Men’s Competition – 17 September 2000 After the world caught its breath and properly digested the huge upset of the women’s race, 50 men tackled the same course the next day seeking Olympic glory. Aussie Craig Walton had the locals cheering as he led the men out of the water. Right on his heels were a duo many predicted would clash for gold, New Zealand’s Hamish Carter and Great Britain’s Simon Lessing. But it was another Simon who came from nowhere to pull off the second stunner. Despite being down more than a minute off the bike, Canadian Simon Whitfield shredded the run course to move himself back into contention. With 800 metres to go, he was still 40 metres behind Germany’s Stefan Vuckovic. But with a final finishing kick that would define his career, Whitfield leaped across the finish line to win Olympic gold. He posted the fastest run of the day and was the only man to run under 31 minutes. Vuckovic held on for the silver, the very medal he won at the test event in April. Czech Jan Rehula claimed the bronze medal.

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RACE results ELITE WOMEN

ELITE MEN

1 Brigitte McMahon (SUI) 2:00:39 2 Michellie Jones (AUS) 2:00:41 3 Magali Messmer (SUI) 2:01:07 4 Joanna Zeiger (USA) 2:01:25 5 Loretta Harrop (AUS) 2:01:42 6 Sheila Taormina (USA) 2:02:45 7 Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys (FRA) 2:02:51 8 Christine Hocq (FRA) 2:03:00 9 Nicole Hackett (AUS) 2:03:09 10 Nancy Kemp-Arendt (LUX) 2:03:14 11 Sandra Soldan (BRA) 2:03:18 12 Nina Anisimova (RUS) 2:03:26 13 Jennifer Gutierrez (USA) 2:03:37 14 Kiyomi Niwata (JPN) 2:03:53 15 Stephanie Forrester (GBR) 2:03:56 16 Kathleen Smet (BEL) 2:04:04 17 Akiko Hirao (JPN) 2:04:17 18 Anja Dittmer (GER) 2:04:36 19 Nora Edocseny (HUN) 2:05:19 20 Silvia Gemignani (ITA) 2:05:20 21 Joelle Franzmann (GER) 2:05:24 22 Evelyn Williamson (NZL) 2:05:37 23 Erika Molnar (HUN) 2:05:38 24 Maribel Blanco (ESP) 2:06:37 25 Wieke Hoogzaad (NED) 2:06:43 26 Silvia Pepels (NED) 2:07:05 27 Edith Cigana (ITA) 2:07:05 28 Marie Overbye (DEN) 2:07:16 29 Renata Berkova (CZE) 2:08:06 30 Lizel Moore (RSA) 2:08:16 31 Isabelle Turcotte-Baird (CAN) 2:08:27 32 Dan Wang (CHN) 2:08:49 33 Ingrid Van Lubek (NED) 2:09:27 34 Iona Wynter (JAM) 2:10:24 35 Beatrice Mouthon (FRA) 2:11:08 36 Sibylle Matter (SUI) 2:13:25 37 Maria Carmenza Morales (COL) 2:13:42 38 Sharon Donnelly (CAN) 2:14:34 39 Aniko Gog (HUN) 2:14:49 40 Meng Shi (CHN) 2:16:39 DNF Mieke Suys (BEL) DNF Carol Montgomery (CAN) DNF Maria Ohata (BRA) DNF Carla Moreno (BRA) DNF Karina Madrigal Fernandaz (CRC) DNF Haruna Hosoya (JPN) DNF Sian Brice (GBR) DNF Michelle Dillon (GBR)

1 Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1:48:24 2 Stefan Vuckovic (GER) 1:48:37 3 Jan Rehula (CZE) 1:48:45 4 Dmitriy Gaag (KAZ) 1:49:03 5 Ivan Rana (ESP) 1:49:09 6 Miles Stewart (AUS) 1:49:13 7 Olivier Marceau (FRA) 1:49:18 8 Reto Hug (SUI) 1:49:21 9 Simon Lessing (GBR) 1:49:23 10 Tim Don (GBR) 1:49:28 11 Andriy Glushchenko (UKR) 1:49:30 12 Andreas Raelert (GER) 1:49:31 13 Martin Krnavek (CZE) 1:49:37 14 Leandro Macedo (BRA) 1:49:49 15 Volodymyr Polikarpenko (UKR) 1:49:50 16 Craig Watson (NZL) 1:50:01 17 Hunter Kemper (USA) 1:50:04 18 Markus Keller (SUI) 1:50:15 19 Carl Blasco (FRA) 1:50:17 20 Conrad Stoltz (RSA) 1:50:24 21 Takumi Obara (JPN) 1:50:28 22 Juraci Moreira (BRA) 1:50:43 23 Eneko Llanos (ESP) 1:50:47 24 Jean-Christophe Guinchard (SUI) 1:50:50 25 Ryan Bolton (USA) 1:50:52 26 Hamish Carter (NZL) 1:50:56 27 Craig Walton (AUS) 1:50:56 28 Oscar Galindez (ARG) 1:50:58 29 Johannes Enzenhofer (AUT) 1:51:01 30 Csaba Kuttor (HUN) 1:51:05 31 Stephan Bignet (FRA) 1:51:11 32 Alessandro Bottoni (ITA) 1:51:18 33 Vasilis Krommidas (GRE) 1:51:27 34 Peter Robertson (AUS) 1:51:38 35 Joachim Willen (SWE) 1:51:39 36 Hideo Fukui (JPN) 1:52:03 37 Gilberto Gonzalez (VEN) 1:52:13 38 Ben Bright (NZL) 1:52:16 39 Armando Barcellos (BRA) 1:53:41 40 Nick Radkewich (USA) 1:53:43 41 Matias Brain (CHI) 1:53:43 42 Eric Van der Linden (NED) 1:54:31 43 Rob Barel (NED) 1:55:36 44 Jan Hansen (DEN) 1:55:41 45 Roland Melis (AHO) 1:56:10 46 Hiroyuki Nishiuchi (JPN) 1:56:59 47 Mikhail Kuznestov (KAZ) 1:59:13 48 Dennis Looze (NED) 2:00:22 DNF Andrew Johns (GBR) DNF Jose Maria Merchan (ESP) DNF Filip Ospaly (CZE) DNF Mark Marabini (ZIM)

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athens 2004 olympics

a pair of surprises in triathlon’s olympic debut

Amid the stunning beauty of Athens, triathlon exploded onto the Olympic stage for the second time in the sport’s history and the result was equally spectacular. In the women’s race, an established Aussie was predicted to win but was upset in an amazing sprint finish. In the men’s event, one of the sport’s all-time greats redeemed his Sydney disappointment.

Women’s Competition – 25 August 2004 The women’s race started as generally predicted with Loretta Harrop of Australia and the Americans Sheila Taormina and Barbara Lindquist leading the swim from early on. After Lindquist was dropped from the lead bike group, she was joined by teammate Susan Williams who used her incredible cycling skills to cut the gap. By the final lap, Harrop broke away and parlayed that into a 20-second lead on the run, ahead of three Americans. Leading the chase group out of transition was Kate Allen from Austria, followed by a stream of others. Harrop continued to look comfortable despite the 30 degree heat and maintained her lead through to the final lap. By the closing stages, it looked like Harrop had the gold wrapped up, but Allen had other plans. In a stunning turn of events, Harrop had the finish line in sight but Allen blew past the exhausted Aussie to win the gold by seven seconds. Coming across in the bronze medal position was an ecstatic Williams.

Men’s Competition – 26 August 2004 Despite the best efforts of the top swimmers, the bulk of the field remained in touch with the lead through the first stage of the race. A large group of athletes took off on the 40km bike stage within seconds of each other. Midway through the difficult five-lap bike course, a decisive breakaway group including New Zealand’s Bevan Docherty and Hamish Carter, Switzerland’s Sven Riederer and Oliver Marceau, and Frenchman Frederic Belaubre all pulled away from the main pack. This powerful group worked well together and built a significant lead. By the second transition the six leaders had a 30-second advantage of the rest of the field, and took that into the 10km run. Midway through the run, the group was whittled down to Carter, Docherty and Riederer and in the closing stages, Riederer dropped off the pace. Carter then kicked into another gear, leaving a spent Docherty trailing in his wake. An elated Carter went on to break the tape for gold, anchoring a gold-silver New Zealand performance with Docherty coming in second. Riederer just held on for bronze, ahead of a charging Greg Bennett from Australia who finished fourth.

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RACE RESULTS ELITE WOMEN

1 Kate Allen (AUT) 2:04:43 2 Loretta Harrop (AUS) 2:04:50 3 Susan Williams (USA) 2:05:08 4 Kathleen Smet (BEL) 2:05:35 5 Nadia Cortassa (ITA) 2:05:45 6 Michelle Dillon (GBR) 2:05:59 7 Ana Burgos (ESP) 2:06:02 8 Vanessa Fernandes (POR) 2:06:13 9 Barbara Lindquist (USA) 2:06:24 10 Brigitte McMahon (SUI) 2:07:07 11 Anja Dittmer (GER) 2:07:24 12 Akiko Sekine (JPN) 2:07:34 13 Pilar Hidalgo (ESP) 2:07:35 14 Kiyomi Niwata (JPN) 2:07:42 15 Beatrice Lanza (ITA) 2:07:59 16 Joelle Franzmann (GER) 2:08:16 17 Elizabeth May (LUX) 2:08:29 18 Samantha Warriner (NZL) 2:08:42 19 Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2:08:44 20 Machiko Nakanishi (JPN) 2:08:51 21 Silvia Gemignani (ITA) 2:08:56 22 Mieke Suys (BEL) 2:09:12 23 Sheila Taormina (USA) 2:09:21 24 Ainhoa Murua (ESP) 2:09:27 25 Wieke Hoogzaad (NED) 2:09:47 26 Lenka Zemanova (CZE) 2:09:54 27 Samantha McGlone (CAN) 2:10:14 28 Eva Dollinger (AUT) 2:10:19 29 Tracy Looze (NED) 2:10:35 30 Julie Dibens (GBR) 2:11:46 31 Olga Generalova (RUS) 2:11:48 32 Renata Berkova (CZE) 2:11:50 33 Rina Hill (AUS) 2:11:58 34 Jodie Swallow (GBR) 2:15:06 35 Carol Montgomery (CAN) 2:15:25 36 Megan Hall (RSA) 2:16:26 37 Mariana Ohata (BRA) 2:16:52 38 Erika Molnar (HUN) 2:17:53 39 Jill Savege (CAN) 2:18:10 40 Hongni Wang (CHN) 2:18:39 41 Yekaterina Shatnaya (KAZ) 2:19:26 42 Fiorella Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Croz (COL) 2:21:03 43 Nancy Alvarez (ARG) 2:21:38 44 Delphine Pelletier (FRA) 2:22:39 DNF Nina Anisimova (RUS) DNF Carla Moreno (BRA) DNF Maxine Seear (AUS) DNF Sandra Soldan (BRA) DNF Lin Xing (CHN) DNF Lucie Zelenkova (CZE)

ELITE MEN 1 Hamish Carter (NZL) 1:51:06 2 Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1:51:14 3 Sven Riederer (SUI) 1:51:32 4 Greg Bennett (USA) 1:51:41 5 Frederic Belaubre (FRA) 1:52:00 6 Andreas Raelert (GER) 1:52:35 7 Rasmus Henning (DEN) 1:52:36 8 Olivier Marceau (SUI) 1:52:44 9 Hunter Kemper (USA) 1:52:46 10 Simon Thompson (AUS) 1:52:47 11 Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1:53:15 12 Carl Blasco (FRA) 1:53:20 13 Hirokatsu Tayama (JPN) 1:53:28 14 Stephane Poulat (FRA) 1:53:50 15 Igor Sysoev (RUS) 1:53:50 16 Andrew Johns (GBR) 1:54:15 17 Danylo Sapunov (UKR) 1:54:33 18 Tim Don (GBR) 1:54:42 19 Maik Petzold (GER) 1:54:50 20 Eneko Llanos (ESP) 1:54:52 21 Marko Albert (EST) 1:55:26 22 Andy Potts (USA) 1:55:36 23 Ivan Rana (ESP) 1:55:44 24 Peter Robertson (AUS) 1:55:44 25 Dmitriy Gaag (KAZ) 1:56:28 26 Sebastian Dehmer (GER) 1:57:01 27 Victor Plata (USA) 1:57:09 28 Daniel Fontana (ITA) 1:57:14 29 Filip Ospaly (CZE) 1:57:17 30 Volodymyr Polikarpenko (UKR) 1:57:39 31 Leandro Macedo (BRA) 1:57:39 32 Hiroyuki Nishiuchi (JPN) 1:57:43 33 Nathan Richmond (NZL) 1:58:00 34 Paulo Miyashiro (BRA) 1:58:15 35 Tyler Butterfield (BER) 1:58:26 36 Gilberto Gonzalez (VEN) 1:59:12 37 Norbert Domnik (AUT) 1:59:13 38 Eligio Cervantes (MEX) 1:59:26 39 Brent McMahon (CAN) 1:59:44 40 Reto Hug (SUI) 2:01:40 41 Juraci Moreira (BRA) 2:02:35 42 Martin Krnavek (CZE) 2:02:54 43 Daniel Lee Chi Wo (HKG) 2:03:29 44 Javier Rosas (MEX) 2:04:02 45 Marc Jenkins (GBR) 2:05:33 DNF Andriy Glushchenko (UKR) DNF Xavier Liobet (ESP) DNF Conrad Stoltz (RSA) DNF Vasilis Krommadis (GRE) DNF Csaba Kuttor (HUN)

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beijing 2008 olympics

snowsill dominates while frodeno stuns in thrilling finish The picturesque Ming Tomb Reservoir, just outside of central Beijing, played host to triathlon’s third appearance in the Olympic Games. And again, the races were a mix of upsets, with the men’s race again coming down to an electrifying sprint finish, and favourites securing medals.

Women’s Competition – 18 August 2008 The women lined up on the Ming Tomb Reservoir course in the scorching heat, and all eyes were on Australia’s Emma Snowsill and Portugal’s Vanessa Fernandes. They were the among the greatest ever triathletes, and both entered as the heavy favourites to add that coveted Olympic gold to a impressive careers that already included World Championships and multiple World Cup wins. However, neither stood out in the first two legs, the USA’s Laura Bennett led the swim and helped lead out the first pack on the bike, but there wasn’t a huge break between the contenders through the tough 40km bike leg. But it was clear from the second transition that it was going to be Snowsill’s day, as she completely crushed the field over the 10km run. She ran home to gold by a whopping 66 seconds, the biggest margin of victory in Olympic history. Fernandes finished strongly for silver, and Australia’s Emma Moffatt claimed bronze to make it a brilliant day for Australia.

Men’s Competition – 19 August 2008 Reigning World Champion Javier Gomez went in as the favourite, but as seen before in Olympic history, the way the men’s race unfolded kept everyone guessing right until the end. While the pack stayed together in the swim, the tough and technical bike course saw a break. Mexico’s Francisco Serrano, Luxemboug’s Dirk Bockel, and Belgium’s Axel Zeebroek pushed off the front and while Serrano dropped off, Bockel and Zeebroek took almost a minute lead into the run. It didn’t prove enough to hold off the sport’s top runners as a young Brit, Alistair Brownlee, helped to reel them in. Spain’s Ivan Rana then attacked on the hill that leads back to the reservoir and only Gomez, Brownlee, Germany’s Jan Frodeno, Canada’s Simon Whitfield and New Zealand’s Bevan Docherty went with him. But Rana faded, followed by Brownlee and Whitfield, seemingly leaving the medals to Gomez, Docherty and Frodeno. However, Whitfield turned on his incredible finishing kick, regained touch and in the final 500 metres, took the lead. But in a thrilling final finishing chute rush, it was Frodeno who found the extra push to rocket past Whitfield and claim Olympic gold. It was, incredibly, his first ever ITU win. Whitfield held on for silver and Docherty for bronze – which was the second Olympic medal for each of them.

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RACE RESULTS

Elite Women

1 Emma Snowsill (AUS) 1:58:26 2 Vanessa Fernandes (POR) 1:59:33 3 Emma Moffatt (AUS) 1:59:55 4 Laura Bennett (USA) 2:00:21 5 Juri Ide (JPN) 2:00:22 6 Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2:00:30 7 Daniela Ryf (SUI) 2:00:39 8 Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2:00:45 9 Kiyomi Niwata (JPN) 2:00:50 10 Debbie Tanner (NZL) 2:01:05 11 Sarah Haskins (USA) 2:01:21 12 Jessica Harrison (FRA) 2:01:30 13 Magali Di Marco Messmer (SUI) 2:01:49 14 Kate Allen (AUT) 2:01:59 15 Ricarda Lisk (GER) 2:02:07 16 Samantha Warriner (NZL) 2:02:12 17 Ai Ueda (JPN) 2:02:19 18 Lisa Norden (SWE) 2:02:26 19 Julie Ertel (USA) 2:02:38 20 Ana Burgos (ESP) 2:02:42 21 Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2:02:54 22 Erin Densham (AUS) 2:03:07 23 Vendula Frintova (CZE) 2:03:27 24 Yuliya Yelistratova (UKR) 2:03:33 25 Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 2:03:42 26 Christiane Pilz (GER) 2:03:45 27 Tania Haiboeck (AUT) 2:04:02 28 Ainhoa Murua (ESP) 2:04:48 29 Carolyn Murray (CAN) 2:04:55 30 Ewa Dederko (POL) 2:05:08 31 Kathy Tremblay (CAN) 2:05:22 32 Kate Roberts (RSA) 2:05:33 33 Anja Dittmer (GER) 2:05:45 34 Carole Peon (FRA) 2:06:03 35 Maria Czesnik (POL) 2:06:12 36 Olga Zausaylova (RUS) 2:06:24 37 Emma Davis (IRL) 2:06:28 38 Zita Szabo (HUN) 2:06:45 39 Mariana Ohata (BRA) 2:07:10 40 Lin Xing (CHN) 2:07:34 41 Elizabeth May (LUX) 2:07:55 42 Yi Zhang (CHN) 2:08:37 43 Mari Rabie (RSA) 2:09:27 44 Charlotte Bonin (ITA) 2:09:41 45 Lisa Mensink (NED) 2:10:17 DNF Irina Abysova (RUS) DNF Hollie Avil (GBR) DNF Lauren Campbell (CAN) DNF Daniela Chmet (ITA) DNF Adriana Fabiola Corona (MEX) DNF Deniz Dimaki (GRE) DNF Eva Dollinger (AUT) DNF Flora Duffy (BER) DNF Tania Mak So Ning (HKG) DNF Lenka Zemanova (CZE)

Elite Men

1 Jan Frodeno (GER) 1:48:52 2 Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1:48:58 3 Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1:49:05 4 Javier Gomez (ESP) 1:49:13 5 Ivan Rana (ESP) 1:49:22 6 Daniel Unger (GER) 1:49:43 7 Hunter Kemper (USA) 1:49:48 8 Rasmus Henning (DEN) 1:49:57 9 Igor Sysoev (RUS) 1:49:59 10 Frederic Belaubre (FRA) 1:50:00 11 Courtney Atkinson (AUS) 1:50:10 12 Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:50:19 13 Axel Zeebroek (BEL) 1:50:30 14 William Clarke (GBR) 1:50:32 15 Christian Prochnow (GER) 1:50:33 16 Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 1:50:36 17 Bruno Pais (POR) 1:50:40 18 Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) 1:50:46 19 Olivier Marceau (SUI) 1:50:50 20 Filip Ospaly (CZE) 1:50:53 21 Danylo Sapunov (UKR) 1:50:58 22 Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS) 1:51:10 23 Sven Riederer (SUI) 1:51:19 24 Alexander Bryukhankov (RUS) 1:51:22 25 Dirk Bockel (LUX) 1:51:31 26 Juraci Moreira (BRA) 1:51:35 27 Peter Croes (BEL) 1:51:40 28 Paul Tichelaar (CAN) 1:51:45 29 Reto Hug (SUI) 1:52:04 30 Ryosuke Yamamoto (JPN) 1:52:11 31 Sander Berk (NED) 1:52:17 32 Matthew Reed (USA) 1:52:30 33 Daniel Fontana (ITA) 1:52:39 34 Shane Reed (NZL) 1:52:47 35 Volodymyr Polikarpenko (UKR) 1:52:51 36 Laurent Vidal (FRA) 1:53:02 37 Reinaldo Colucci (BRA) 1:53:13 38 Simon Agoston (AUT) 1:53:23 39 Kris Gemmell (NZL) 1:53:49 40 Emilio Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aquino (ITA) 1:53:58 41 Marko Albert (EST) 1:54:13 42 Christopher Felgate (ZIM) 1:54:31 43 Daniel Lee Chi Wo (HKG) 1:54:39 44 Francisco Serrano (MEX) 1:54:46 45 Duarte Silva Marques (POR) 1:55:06 46 Daqing Wang (CHN) 1:55:40 47 Csaba Kuttor (HUN) 1:55:53 48 Hirokatsu Tayama (JPN) 1:56:12 49 Omar Tayara (SYR) 1:56:40 50 Colin Jenkins (CAN) 1:56:50 DNF Tim Don (GBR) DNF Andriy Glushchenko (UKR) DNF Marek Jaskolka (POL) DNF Tony Moulai (FRA) DNF Pavel Simko (SVK)

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TRIATHLON MIXED RELAY TO DEBUT AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES AND ASIAN GAMES GLASGOW 2014 Commonwealth Games (23 July – 3 August) Triathlon will make its third Commonwealth Games appearance in Glasgow 2014. The sport made its Commonwealth Games debut at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games, before also appearing in Melbourne in 2006. In Glasgow, action will take place in and around the Strathclyde Country Park on the outskirts of the city, for both the individual and mixed relay formats. The Triathlon Mixed Relay – where a team of two women and two men compete a relay – was added to the Commonwealth Games programme starting in 2018 at the Commonwealth Games General Assembly in St. Kitts & Nevis last November. However the format received a boost with a debut four years earlier than expected, after the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee included it on their programme.

Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games (16 – 28 August) Triathlon will make its second appearance in the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, after being part of the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Japan’s Yuka Sato had the honour of winning the very first gold medal of the Games. New Zealand’s Aaron Barclay won the men’s race. Singapore also marked the Major Games debut of the Triathlon Mixed Relay. The teams in Singapore were composed of continental championship teams, in the end men’s Youth Olympic Games bronze medallist Alois Knabl (AUT) edged out the Youth Games champion Barclay (NZL) in a thrilling finish, claiming the YOG Team Triathlon gold medal for Team Europe 1. Knabl’s European squad included Eszter Dudas (HUN), Miguel Valente Fernandes (POR) and Fanny Beisaron (ISR).

17TH Asian Games INCHEON 2014 (14 September – 4 October) Triathlon will make its third Asian Games appearance at the Asian Games in Incheon 2014. The sport made its Asian Games debut at the 2006 Doha Asian Games and was also on the programme in Guangzhou 2010. Incheon will also see the Asian Games premiere of the Triathlon Mixed Relay. The format was added to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games in early 2011 after the Executive Board of the Olympic Council of Asia approved the programme, and it was the first major Games to include the new dynamic mixed format. The Asian Games is considered the second-largest international multi-sport event after the Olympic Games and Incheon 2014 will be the 17th edition.

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paratriathlon to debut at the 2016 paralympic games Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (10 – 26 July) This will be triathlon’s fifth appearance in the Pan American Games, after it appeared in 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2011. Toronto is already a city with triathlon history as Canada’s largest citiy hosted an ITU World Cup in 2000 and 2001, and legendary ITU athletes Simon Lessing, Carol Montgomery, Simon Whitfield and Siri Lindley topped the podium in those years.

Rio 2016 Olympic AND PARALYMPIC GAMES (5 – 21 August) With the IOC announcement that Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will be the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, triathlon started to look forward to returning a city and country which is steeped in multisport history. Having first joined the ITU Triathlon World Cup calendar in 1996, Rio de Janeiro established a significant multisport presence from the turn of the century with World Cup races in 2000, 2003 and 2004, a South American Games in 2002 and the Pan Am Games in 2007. The triathlon events at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will take in the world-famous Copocabana Beach on August 8th and 9th, 2016. Rio will also be the site of Paratriathlon’s debut in the Paralympic Games. Triathlon is a rare sport in which able-bodied athletes compete, side-by-side, with disabled athletes at both the national and international levels. ITU has supported the development of Paratriathlon for more than 15 years and has held Paratriathlon World Championships every year since 1995.

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itu world champions YEAR HOST CITY MEN WOMEN 2011 Beijing, China Alistair Brownlee (GBR) Helen Jenkins (nee Tucker) (GBR) 2010 Budapest, Hungary Javier Gomez (ESP) Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2009 Gold Coast, Australia Alistair Brownlee (GBR) Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2008 Vancouver, Canada Javier Gomez (ESP) Helen Tucker (GBR) 2007 Hamburg, Germany Daniel Unger (GER) Vanessa Fernandes (POR) 2006 Lausanne, Switzerland Tim Don (GBR) Emma Snowsill (AUS) 2005 Gamagori, Japan Peter Robertson (AUS) Emma Snowsill (AUS) 2004 Madeira, Portugal Bevan Docherty (NZL) Sheila Taormina (USA) 2003 Queenstown, New Zealand Peter Robertson (AUS) Emma Snowsill (AUS) 2002 Cancun, Mexico Ivan Rana (ESP) Leanda Cave (GBR) 2001 Edmonton, Canada Peter Robertson (AUS) Siri Lindley (USA) 2000 Perth, Australia Olivier Marceau (FRA) Nicole Hackett (AUS) 1999 Montreal, Canada Dmitriy Gaag (KAZ) Loretta Harrop (AUS) 1998 Lausanne, Switzerland Simon Lessing (GBR) Joanne King (AUS) 1997 Perth, Australia Chris McCormack (AUS) Emma Carney (AUS) 1996 Cleveland, United States Simon Lessing (GBR) Jackie Gallagher (AUS) 1995 Cancun, Mexico Simon Lessing (GBR) Karen Smyers (USA) 1994 Wellington, New Zealand Spencer Smith (GBR) Emma Carney (AUS) 1993 Manchester, Great Britain Spencer Smith (GBR) Michellie Jones (AUS) 1992 Muskoka, Canada Simon Lessing (GBR) Michellie Jones (AUS) 1991 Queensland, Australia Miles Stewart (AUS) Joanne Ritchie (CAN) 1990 Orlando, United States Greg Welch (AUS) Karen Smyers (USA) 1989 Avignon, France Mark Allen (USA) Erin Baker (NZL) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS BY COUNTRY ELITE UNDER23 JUNIOR COUNTRY TOTAL Men Women Men Women Men Australia 33 6 13 1 4 3 Great Britain 21 9 2 4 0 3 United States 8 1 4 1 0 2 Germany 8 1 0 2 1 1 New Zealand 7 1 1 0 1 2 France 7 1 0 0 0 3 Spain 6 2 0 1 1 2 Switzerland 3 0 0 0 0 2 Canada 3 0 1 0 0 1 Portugal 2 0 1 0 0 0

Women 6 3 0 3 2 3 0 1 1 1

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itu records MOST ITU WORLD TRIATHLON SERIES WINS (Current up to Hamburg 2012) Men Women 12 - Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 5 - Paula Findlay (CAN) 3 - Javier Gomez (ESP) 5 - Emma Moffatt (AUS) 3 - Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 4 - Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2 - Bevan Docherty (NZL) 3 - Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2 - Jan Frodeno (GER) 2- Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2 - Lisa Norden (SWE) 2 - Emma Snowsill (AUS) 2 - Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 2 - Erin Densham (AUS) Most ITU World Triathlon Series wins in a single season 5 - Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2009 4 - Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2009 2 - Javier Gomez (ESP) 2010 3 - Paula Findlay (CAN) 2011 2 - Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2010 MOST ITU WORLD CUP WINS Men 17 - Brad Beven (AUS) 12 - Simon Whitfield (CAN), Javier Gomez (ESP) 11 - Hamish Carter (NZL) 8 - Miles Stewart (AUS) 7 - Simon Lessing (GBR), Greg Welch (AUS), Courtney Atkinson (AUS), Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 6 - Craig Walton (AUS), Greg Bennett (AUS), Tim Don (GBR) 5 - Rasmus Henning (DEN), Bevan Docherty (NZL), Kris Gemmell (NZL) 4 - Dmitriy Gaag (KAZ), Andrew Johns (GBR), Ivan Rana (ESP), Peter Robertson (AUS) 4, Andrew MacMartin (CAN), Chris McCormack (AUS), Mike Pigg (USA), Hunter Kemper (USA) Women 20 - Vanessa Fernandes (POR) 19 - Emma Carney (AUS) 15 - Carol Montgomery (CAN) 12 - Loretta Harrop (AUS), Michelle Jones (AUS) 11 - Siri Lindley (USA) 10 - Emma Snowsill (AUS) 8 - Rina Hill (nee Bradshaw, AUS) 7 - Anja Dittmer (GER), Samantha Warriner (NZL), Karen Smyers (USA) 5 - Melissa Mantak (USA) 4 - Laura Bennett (nee Reback, USA), Jackie Fairweather (nee Gallagher, AUS), Barbara Lindquist (USA), Annabel Luxford (AUS), Emma Moffatt (AUS), Jenny Rose (NZL)