Beaugrand, Yee favored at Olympic Triathlon
USA favorites Taylor Knibb and Morgan Pearson have possible long shot chances.
by Tim Carlson, July 28, 2024USA favorites Taylor Knibb and Morgan Pearson have possible long shot chances.
by Tim Carlson, July 28, 2024Beaugrand’s margin was 11 seconds; Hauser tops men by 6 seconds
In the last full Olympic distance World Triathlon before the Olympics, a Frenchwoman and an Englishman earned favorite roles for Paris.
French women scored 1-3, U.S. Women went 2-4; U.S. man held off two Aussies and a raft of heavily favored Frenchmen for their gold.
Incoming severe rainfall and thunderstorms forced cancellation of March 8-10 events.
Beaugrand wins women’s race, Waugh’s second edges Lehair for series; Bergere edges Hayden Wilde for the day and series.
Windy, choppy Pacific Ocean wives water provides thrills and chills.
Cassandre Beaugrand suffers cramping on run, falls to third in race, second in series.
Hayden Wilde fades to 9th in race, second in series.
Bergere wins on Hayden Wilde miscount; Waugh wins by almost a minute over Leonie Periault.
Luxembourger upsets strong home country field; Paris Olympic Test Event winner Alex Yee stays red hot in 2023.
Morgan Pearson earns first U.S. Men’s Olympic slot with a 6th place finish.