Murray, Kasper win Sarasota-Bradenton Americas Cup
A day after high winds, rain and flooded grounds postponed the scheduled Saturday Sarasota-Bradenton Americas Cup Triathlon, race officials reset a shortened Super Sprint course of a 375-meter swim, 12.2-kilometer bike leg and 2.5-kilometer run for a strong elite field.
After a fierce duel, Richard Murray of South Africa nipped Kevin McDowell of the U.S. by one second – 29:14 to 29:15 – with Daniel Dixon of Great Britain taking the final spot on the podium, 8 seconds back of McDowell.
By only a slightly narrower margin, Kirsten Kasper of the U.S. outran Emily Legault of Canada to win the elite women's crown by three seconds, with Rachel Klamer of Netherlands taking third place, 5 seconds back of Legault.
Sarasota-Bradenton Americas Cup Triathlon
March 13, 2022
Sarasota, Florida
Super sprint S 375m B 12.2k / R 2.5k
Elite Male
1. Richard Murray (RSA) S 4:58 B 16:00 R 7:19 TOT 29:14
2. Kevin McDowell (USA) S 4:54 B 16:03 R 7:18 TOT 29:15
3. Daniel Dixon (GBR) S 4:36 B 16:20 R 7:28 TOT 29:23
4. Charles Paquet (CAN) S 4:54 B 16:03 R 7:35 TOT 29:39
5. Austin Hindman (USA) S 4:49 B 16:07 R 7:45 TOT 29:42
6. Darr Smith (USA) S 4:41 B 16:07 R 7:45 TOT 29:53
7. Brant Demarest (USA) S 4:53 B 16:38 R 7:24 TOT 30:02
8. Martin Sobey (CAN) S 4:55 B 16:37 R 7:26 TOT 30:03
9. Jeremy Briand (CAN) S 5:06 B 16:28 R 7:22 TOT 30:06
10. Clayton Hutchins (USA) S 5:01 B 16:33 R 7:28 TOT 30:08
Elite Female
1. Kirsten Kasper (USA) S 5:13 B 18:08 R 8:21 TOT 32:47
2. Emily Legault (CAN) S 5:17 B 18:06 R 8:23 TOT 32:50
3. Rachel Klamer (NED) S 5:15 B 18:03 R 8:25 TOT 32:55
4. Barbara De Koning (NED) S 5:16 B 18:06 R 8:38 TOT 33:04
5. Vittoria Lopes (BRA) S 5:13 B 18:08 R 9:15 TOT 33:42
6. Tamara Gorman (USA) S 5:17 B 18:57 R 8:33 TOT 33:59
7. Dominika Jamnicky (CAN) S 5:29 B 18:47 R 8:48 TOT 34:13
8. Grace Walther (USA) S 5:48 B 18:41 R 8:42 TOT 34:18
9. Finja Schiert (GER) S 5:42 B 18:44 R 8:51 TOT 34:26
10. Kira Gupta-Baltazar (CAN) S 5:26 B 18:53 R 9:03 TOT 34:29
