Two-time ITU World Champion and reigning World Triathlon Series winner Javier Gomez of Spain ran away from Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain in the last kilometer to win the 2014 WTS debut in Auckland.
by Tim Carlson, April 5, 2014
Multiple Ironman champion Yvonne van Vlerken suffered a broken right collarbone when hit by a car while riding her bike near her hometown of Krimpen aan de Lek in the Netherlands this week.
Jan Frodeno and Heather Wurtele broke course records, Andy Potts and Heather Jackson fought hard but failed to defend their titles at Oceanside 70.3. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
A star studded pro field and some interesting fans gathered at the Ironman 70.3 California expo and pre race press conference. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
After winning the 2012 Ironman 70.3 and Ironman world championships double, Leanda Cave had a frustrating 2013 marred by injuries. After switching coaches, she is hunting gold again.
Beyond the marquee races, The Weekend Box roundup brings to your attention Crowie’s farewell to the Ironman, a collegiate race in Arizona, a Brazilian Olympic distance in Santos, and a Danish triathlon award.
We bring you a shining U.S. women’s World Cup performance and a Challenge event in Australia, XTERRA in the Philippines, a 70.3 in Monterrey and more.
Tyler Butterfield and Melissa Hauschildt won the long course race at the 2014 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon and the Brownlee brothers and Svenja Bazlen earned the short course titles.
After Brett Sutton resigned as the head coach at Team TBB, Ironman star Caroline Steffen found herself looking for a new coach. Steffen chose a rookie coach – multiple world champion Chris McCormack.
An interview with Siri Lindley, who emerged from insecurity and a failed Olympic dream to become an ITU World Champion and then to become one of the great coaches of triathlon.
Sarah Haskins wins second straight sprint title in Sarasota, Barbara Riveros-Diaz gets a Chilean home country win in Santiago, ITU Winter Triathlon tries out a new format and Sebastian Kienle wins a German 10k.
Ironman founders John and Judy Collins, 1979 Ironman champ Tom Warren, elite star Mike Pigg and age group legend Sister Madonna Buder will be inducted June 26 into the 6th class of the USAT Hall of Fame.
This Weekend Box brings you a Florida sprint, two Australia Olympic distance contests, two half marathon wins by triathlon women, a new Challenge race for Sardinia, and a bungee jump by the Taupo winner.