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2016 CAPE TOWN media GUIDE world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 2 3 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

MEDIA CONTACTS Table of Contents

WELCOME TO THE ITU TRIATHLON WORLD SERIES 4 TANYA ODENDAAL FERGUS MURRAY SERIES OVERVIEW 5 Marketing & Communications, Worldsport Senior Producer, ITU TV & Broadcast [email protected] [email protected] the basics 6 Office: +27 21 426 5775 Office: +1 604 904 9248 itu triathlon history 6 Mob: + 27 72 345 4393 prize money 8 NADIA GENIS CARSTEN RICHTER MEDIA Services 9 Marketing Project Manager Lagadere Senior Director - TV Rights CAPE TOWN MEDIA 10 [email protected] [email protected] Office: +27 21 426 5775 Direct: +49 40 88 00 - 73 ITU World Triathlon Series Cape Town 12 Mob: +27 82 326 4990 Mob: +49 170 56 39 008 athlete profileS elite women 18 INKE RUPERT ERIN GREENE Mass Participation Brand Manager Media Manager, ITU Communications elite men 20 [email protected] [email protected] 2015 REVIEW 22 Office: +27 21 426 5775 Office: + 34 915 421 855 PAST WORLD CHAMPIONS 24 Mob: +27 72 148 9908 Mob: +34 645 216 509 FAQ 28 LISA DUTHIE CHELSEA WHITE GLOSSARY 29 TenFour Operations Director Media Delegate, ITU Communications [email protected] [email protected] Office: +27 21 424 8459 Mob: +1 231 590 4026 Mob: +27 83 973 2681 world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 4 5 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

WELCOME TO THE SERIES OVERVIEW ITU TRIATHLON WORLD SERIES

Dear Athletes, Coaches and members of the National Federations, The ITU World Triathlon Series was introduced in 2009, creating a series of world Sponsors and Media, championship races rather than a single-day world championship. From 2009 until 2011, it was called the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship series, but I’d like to welcome you to the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series. It’s hard to believe we are was re-branded in 2012 as the ITU World Triathlon Series. There will be nine rounds in now entering our eighth season, what a journey it has been! What started as the Dextro the 2016 season, culminating with the Grand Final in Cozumel in September. The world’s Energy Series in 2009 and was later re-branded to the ITU World Triathlon Series has top triathletes will compete head-to-head for rankings points that determine the overall reached a level of success and popularity beyond our imagination. ITU world champion, with media and fans able to watch from everywhere with a live The 2015 ITU triathlon season was one of the most iconic seasons we have ever seen international broadcast feed available from every event. in the Series. With two World Champions making history in both the men’s and women’s fields, from start to finish, it was truly a season to remember. We were treated to a wonderful blend of familiar rivalries amongst the men, while the NEW FOR THE 2016 SEASON women’s season was punctuated with breakout after breakout performances by Gwen Jorgensen. The U.S. native continued her dominating reign as she took home seven Two new cities will be added to the docket in 2016 to make it a nine-stop circuit. For consecutive gold medals and increased her undefeated streak to 12, becoming the only the second time, the Series opener will be held in the Middle East with a race slated in triathlete - male or female - to ever win the World Championship title with a perfect season. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. However this season, Abu Dhabi will offer a standard- distance race for the elites as opposed to a sprint as was contested in 2015. The The Grand Final in Chicago was nothing short of spectacular. Proving that she is a threat second stop will be Gold Coast, Queensland. Cape Town will be the third stop, but this in all disciplines, Jorgensen raced untouched and secured the gold. Jorgensen proved year offers up as a sprint-distance course. Following Yokohama, which will be the fourth to be the unstoppable frontrunner to the season, especially in the Grand Final, but what stop up, the Series will hit the halfway mark before heading to Europe. The English city of marvelous performances by all of the women. Leeds, home to the Brownlee brothers, will host a standard-distance course. After the In the men’s racing, what an incredible sight to see Javier Gomez fulfill his drive for five elites compete in Stockholm and Hamburg, there’s a brief hiatus in the Series while the World Champion crowns, becoming the first elite triathlete to accomplish such a feat. athletes head to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games. Following Rio 2016, the circuit The Grand Final finish for the men was also an exciting way to end the Series as Spanish heads to Canada, where Edmonton will once again offer up a sprint distance race before compatriots Mario Mola and Gomez rivaled down the finish chute for a sprint finish that the Grand Final. The 2016 World Triathlon Grand Final will be hosted in Cozumel, Mexico. saw Mola get the gold medal. The city that has been home to three World Cups since 2013. Beyond the World Triathlon Series, preparation for paratriathlon’s debut into the 2016 Paralympic Games continued at full force yet again with strong participation at the World Championships. While Mixed Relay won’t yet be included in the Olympic programme this 2016 SEASON SCHEDULE summer, we enjoyed one of the most successful Mixed Relay World Championships to date, with the French team earning the first-ever World title for their Federation. The World Cup circuit continued to serve as an important development tool, with 12 new ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MARCH 4-5 athletes winning a World Cup event this year. GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND APRIL 9-10 In looking ahead, we have a very exciting year upon us as we approach the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. The direction of triathlon continues to grow in the right direction, with participation continuing to increase every year and we are so CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA APRIL 23-24 proud to have the whole world witness our amazing sport during the Games. As we forge ahead with another epic season, I’d like to reiterate ITU’s commitment to growing the YOKOHAMA, JAPAN MAY 14-15 sport of triathlon to evolving all of our multisports, but always with the athletes being our foremost priority. LEEDS, ENGLAND JUNE 11-12 We truly believe sport is for all, and this is an important message of the World Triathlon STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN JULY 2-3 Series as well. We here at ITU look forward to the challenge of continuing to grow the sport in the coming years. To each and every athlete competing this year, I wish you good luck. HAMBURG, GERMANY JULY 16-17 Overall, I hope you enjoy this ITU season wherever in the world you are able to watch, follow or participate in an event, and I look forward to sharing this year with you RIO OLYMPICS AUGUST 18, 19** EDMONTON, CANADA SEPTEMBER 3-4 COZUMEL, MEXICO SEPTEMBER 11-18 Sincerely, Marisol Casado ** While not a stop on the Series, athletes will earn points at the Olympics for the President, International Triathlon Union 2016 World Triathlon Series Member of the International Olympic Committee world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 6 7 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series the basics

Six of the ITU World Triathlon Series events will be Olympic distance races for the elite competitors. An Olympic-distance triathlon, also referred to as an intermediate or standard-distance triathlon, combines a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride and a 10km run. Every triathlon includes two transitions (swim to bike and bike to run). Elite athletes typically make these transitions in less than 30 seconds. Average finishing times at a World Triathlon Series race or a world cup race are around 1 hour and 50 minutes for the elite men and around two hours for the elite women. In 2016, three sprint-distance events have been integrated into the WTS. In Cape Town, Hamburg and Edmonton, elite athletes will compete at these shorter races (swim 750m, bike 20km and run 5km). A maximum of 65 men and 65 women may be entered at each World Triathlon Series race, with a maximum of 75 men and women competing in the Grand Final. The ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, which will be held in Cozumel in 2016, and will also host the Under23, Junior, Age-Group, Paratriathlon and Aquathlon World Championships. Age Grouper athletes can qualify for Aquathlon, Sprint and Standard distance races. itu triathlon history

1974 The first recorded triathlon took place in San Diego, California. Organised by the San Diego Track & Field Club as an alternative to the rigors of training on the track, the race 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 the race.

1990 1989 First Duathlon World The first Congress of ITU was organised First Long Distance Championships was by the ‘Working Committee’ in Avignon, Duathlon World Triathlon made its Olympic The ITU World Triathlon held in Cathedral City, France on April 1. Thirty (30) NFs were in Championships was held in debut at the 2000 Sydney Series was created The discipline first emerged USA attendance. Four months later on August Zofingen, Switzerland, and Games. Brigitte McMahon as ITU’s top tier race in 1996, but the inaugural 6, the inaugural World Championships was the first Winter Triathlon (SUI) and Simon Whitfield series, staging multiple ITU Cross Triathlon World held in Avignon France over an “Olympic World Championships took (CAN) won the sport’s first rounds in iconic cities Championships were held in Distance”. More than 800 athletes place in Mals, Italy. gold medals. across the globe. 2011 in Extremadura, Spain. representing 40 countries participated. 1997 2000 2009 2011

1991 1994 1998 2004 2008 2010 2015 The ITU Triathlon World Cup Tiathlon was awarded full Olympic Games medal Aquathlon World First stand-alone Marisol Casado The sport was officially ITU currently Series began, staging 11 status by the IOC at its Congress in Paris. Championships were Paratriathlon became ITU’s accepted into the has more than races in eight countries. first held, providing the World second-ever Paralympic Games 160 affiliated France’s Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys and opportunity for athletes Championships President. at the IPC Governing National Rob Barel of the Netherlands won the who only swam and ran to was held. Board meeting in Federations. first-ever Long Distance Triathlon World join the multisport world. Guangzhou, China. Championships. world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 8 9 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series prize money MEDIA Services

With ITU leading as one of the top sport’s to honour equal earnings for both men and women, in 2016 there is $692,500 available to the top 35 men and women. With itu media centre | media.triathlon.org around $2.2 million dollars up for grabs, the WTS remains one of the richest triathlon ITU’s Online Media Centre has been produced to provide a portal for media to circuits worldwide. quickly gather all relevant information about ITU, its events and athletes. Media Centre services include: ITU World ITU World ITU Triathlon Mixed Finish • Latest ITU news and press releases Triathlon Series Triathlon Series World Cup Bonus Pool Team Place Events Grand Final Events Relay • Up-to-date results, rankings and race statistics 1 18,000 30,000 7,500 80,000 17,500 • Comprehensive athlete profile database 2 12,000 22,000 6,000 55,000 14,000 • Rights-free high-resolution photos from all major events 3 8,000 16,000 4,500 38,000 10,500 • Full audio from athlete interviews 4 6,000 12,000 3,000 25,000 7,000 • Access to broadcast quality race video highlights 5 4,900 9,800 2,100 20,000 5,600 • Start Lists for each race, available for download prior to every event 6 4,100 8,000 1,800 15,000 4,900 For more information, or to register for a Media Centre account, visit media.triathlon.org 7 3,400 6,400 1,500 13,000 4,200 8 2,800 5,200 900 11,000 2,800 9 2,300 4,100 675 10,000 2,100 PHOTOGRAPHY 10 1,900 3,500 525 9,500 1,400 ITU employs several award-winning sports photographers to cover every round of the ITU 11 1,600 2,900 450 9,000 World Triathlon Series. These stunning high-resolution images are available on the AP 12 1,400 2,500 375 8,500 wire and on the ITU Online Media Centre, free for editorial use. 13 1,300 2,200 300 7,900 14 1,200 2,000 225 7,300 15 1,100 1,800 150 6,800 ITU SOCIAL MEDIA

16 1,000 1,600 6,200 twitter: @worldtriathlon, @triathlonlive 17 1,000 1,400 5,600 18 1,000 1,300 5,100 Facebook: facebook.com/worldtriathlon 19 1,000 1,200 4,500 Periscope: @worldtriathlon 20 1,000 1,100 3,900 21 1,000 3,400 instagram: @worldtriathlon 22 1,000 2,900 23 1,000 2,700 24 1,000 2,700 ITU WEBSITES 25 1,000 2,500 triathlon.org Stay up to date on all of ITU’s latest information from the World Triathlon 26 2,500 Series to Multisports to Development news. 27 2,400 WTS.Triathlon.org Dedicated to covering all things World Triathlon Series. Find in-depth stats, race information, start lists, start times and much more 28 2,400 29 2,400 30 2,300 31 2,200 32 2,100 33 2,000 34 1,900 35 1,800 E world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 10 11 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

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ITU WORLD TRIATHLON cape town 24 APRIL 2016

ABOUT THE RACE In 2014, Cape Town became the first African city to organise a World Triathlon Series race. Set on the V&A Waterfront with majestic Table Mountain in the background, the race offers some of the most spectacular views on the Series. In addition to elite racing, the weekend will also include mass participation events. Age groupers will have the option to choose between a Standard Olympic distance course or hone their speed skills on a Sprint course.

MEDIA FACILITIES/SERVICES On-site media centre with wireless internet Photo positions on course Photo stand at finish area Mixed Zone for post-race interviews Race previews and recaps, audio interviews, high-resolution photos at media.triathlon.org

PAST RESULTS ELITE WOMEN ELITE MEN 2015 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town 1. Vicky Holland (GBR) 1. Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2. Katie Zaferes (USA) 2. Javier Gomez (ESP) 3. Nicola Spirig (SUI) 3. Vincent Luis (FRA)

2014 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town 1. Jodie Stimpson (GBR) 1. Javier Gomez (ESP) 2. Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 3. Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 3. Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS)A world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 14 15 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

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Elite Bike Course Familiarisation 06:30 - 07:15 Northwarf, V&A Waterfront TZ1

Age Group Standard/Sprint/ Saturday SOMERSET RD Super Sprint 07:30 - 17:00 Green Point Athletics Stadium 23 April Duathlon Distance

Elite Swim Familiarisation 15:00 - 16:00 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront SOMERSET RD Age Group Standard/Sprint Distance V&A Waterfront 07:30 - 12:00 TURNING POINT 1 Individual and Team & Green Point Athletics Stadium

Elite Women TZ2 Check-in 12:15 - 12:45 Green Point Athletics Stadium

Elite Women Athletes’ Lounge 12:30 - 13:30 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront Check-in

Elite Women Swim Warm Up 13:00 - 13:50 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront TURNING POINT 1 Elite Women TZ1 Check-in 13:00 - 13:50 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront ELITE COURSE Elite Women Presentation 13:55 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront

V&A Waterfront Elite Women Sprint Distance 14:06 - 15:10 & Green Point Athletics Stadium Sunday Elite Women Award Ceremony 15:20 Green Point Athletics Stadium 24 April

Elite Men TZ2 Check-in 14:45 - 15:00 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront TURNING POINT 3 Elite Men Athletes’ Lounge Check-in 15:00 - 16:00 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront TURNING POINT 2 Elite Men Swim Warm Up 15:30 - 16:20 North Wharf, V&A Waterfront

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3rd – 2015 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Vendula Frintova (CZE) 7 Cup, 2013 Alanya ETU Triathlon European athletes profile | Championships, 2013 Sarasota ITU Triathlon Twitter @vendulafrintova Pan American Cup, 2006 Richards Bay Trathlon Website: http://frintova.aitom.cz/ World Cup Date of Birth: 4 September 1983 4th – 2015 Geneva ETU Triathlon European elite women Place of Birth: Nachod, CZE Championships, 2015 ITU World Triathlon Residence: Nachod, CZE Auckland Flora Duffy (BER) 2 3rd – 2015 Toronto Pan American Games, Past Olympics Games 2015 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi, 2012 15th, 2012 London Olympic GamesITU Edmonton ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2010 Twitter: @floraduffy Kelowna ITU Triathlon Premium Pan American Website: floraduffy.com Highlights Cup Date of Birth: 20 September, 1987 1st – 2010 Mooloolaba World Cup Place of Birth: Paget Parish, Bermuda 2nd – 2014 Alanya ITU Triathlon World Cup, Notable: Residence: Boulder, Colorado, USA 2013 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2011 Started competing in triathlon at age 7 European Championships, 2004 and 2005 U23 Represented Bermuda in swimming at the 2004 Past Olympic Games: Triathlon World Championships, 2003 U23 Junior Commonwealth Games 45th – 2012 London Olympic Games Triathlon European Championships International Debut Mrs. T’s Chicago, USA

Junior Worlds, Gamagori 2005 Sprint distance ITU Highlights 1.07.47 1st – 2015 Sardegna ITU Cross Triathlon World Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006, Championships, 2012 Huatulco ITU Triathlon Olympic distance 2.00.35 World Cup, 2011 Mazatlan ITU Triathlon Pan Commonwealth Games 2006 American Cup 2nd – 2015 Sharm El Sheikh ATU Triathlon 2nd – 2015 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm, Mari Rabie (RSA) 11 African Championships and Pan Arab 2012 Buffalo ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup Championships Twitter @marirabie Date of Birth: 10 September 1986 Place of Birth: Cape Town Residence: Stellenbosch RSA

ITU Highlights: Jodie Stimpson (GBR) 3 3rd – 2015 Geneva ETU Triathlon European 4th – 2016 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Championships 4X Mixed Relay, 2014 New Cup Twitter: @jodiestimpson Plymouth ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2013 ITU 1st – 2016 Buffalo City ATU Triathlon African Website: www.jodiestimpson.co.uk/ World Triathlon Yokohama, 2013 ITU World Championships Date of Birth: 7 February 1989 Triathlon Madrid, 2013 ITU World Triathlon 1st – 2015 Agadir ATU Triathlon African Cup Hometown: Oldbury, West Midlands Hamburg 1st – 2015 Hong Kong ASTC Sprint Triathlon 4th – 2013 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Asian Cup ITU Highlights: London 2nd – 2015 Le Morne ATU Sprint Triathlon 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games 5th – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg, African Cup Champion, Elite Women 2013 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth 4xMixed Relay 2014 Runner Up World Champ Champion 1st – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town, 2014 ITU World Triathlon Auckland, 2013 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel, 2013 Alicante ITU Triathlon World CUp 4th – 2011 Pontevedra ETU European Triathlon 2nd – 2013 World Triathlon Series silver Ainhoa Murua (ESP) 17 Championships, 2010 Athlone ETU European medallist, 2013 ITU Mooloolaba World Cup Triathlon Championships, 2005 Lausanne Twitter: @ainhoamuruitx ETU European Triathlon Championships, 2009 Website: ainhoamura.com Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2006 Cancun Date of Birth: 18 July 1978 ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2004 Salford ITU Place of Birth: Zarautz, Spain Triathlon World Cup Residence: Zarautz, Spain 2 time European Cup winner 5th – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town Past Olympic Games: 7th – London 2012 Notable: 28th – Beijing 2008 Became one of only a few athletes to compete 24th – Athens 2004 at three consecutive Olympic Games in London Made her ITU debut in 2001 and has competed ITU Highlights: in 100 ITU races, and finishes 42 times in the 1st – 2013 ITU Guatape World Cup top 10 2nd – 2012 Eilat ETU European Triathlon Championships 3rd – 2015 Geneva ETU Triathlon European Championships, 2010 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 20 21 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

Crisanto Grajales (MEX) 5 American Cup 2nd – 2012 Cancun ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2011 Guatape ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2010 Twitter: @CrisantoGrajale Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup, 2009 Date of Birth: 6 May 1987 Ferrol ITU Triathlon European and American Cup Place of Birth: Veracruz, Mexico and Iberoamerican Championships, 2008 Ixtapa ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup and Central Past Olympic Games: athletes profile | American and Caribbean Championships, 2007 28th – London 2012 Bogota ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup and Iberoamerican Triathlon Championship ITU Highlights: 3rd – 2010 Ixtapa ITU Triathlon Pan American elite men U23 2008 Monterrey ITU Aquathlon World Cup, 2007 Veracruz ITU Triathlon Pan American Champion Cup, 2006 Veracruz ITU Triathlon Pan American 1st – 2015 Toronto Pan American Games, Cup. Mario Mola (ESP) 1 3rd – 2015 ITU World Triathlon Edmonton, 2014 Veracruz Central American and Caribbean 2015 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg, 2015 ITU Games (Elite Men and 4XMixed Relay), World Triathlon Yokohama 2014 Dallas PATCO Triathlon Pan American Twitter: @mariomola 3rd – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Chicago Website: http://mariomola.com Championships, 2012 Guatape ITU Triathlon 3rd – 2013 Alanya ETU Triathlon European World Cup, 2012 Ixtapa ITU Triathlon Pan Date of Birth: 23 February 1990 Championships, 2013 World Triathlon Series Place of Birth: Palma de Mallorca, Balearic overall bronze medallist, 2013 World Triathlon Islands, Spain Grand Final London Residence: Madrid, Spain 4th – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm 2nd – 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 4th – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 9 Elite Men, 2014 ITU World Triathlon Cape Town, Olympics: 4th – 2013 World Triathlon Madrid, 2012 ITU 2014 ITU World Triathlon Auckland, 2013 19th – London 2012 World Triathlon San Diego, 2012 Mooloolaba Twitter: @jonny_brownlee PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London, ITU Triathlon World Cup Date of Birth: 30 April 1990 2012 Barfoot and Thompson Grand Final, 2012 ITU Highlights: 2011 Pontevedra ETU Triathlon European Place of Birth: Yorkshire, Great Britain ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel, 2011 ITU 2015 Runner up World Champ Championships Residence: Leeds, Great Britain World Triathlon Series Sydney, Madrid, 2010 2014 Runner up World Champ 5th – 2012 ITU World Triathlon London ITU World Triathlon Series London, 2013 Runner up World Champ Olympics: 3rd – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Hamburg, 2009 ITU Junior Mens World Champion Notable: 3rd – London 2012 2013 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm, 2011 ITU 1st – 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final 2015 overall runner-up in World Triathlon Series World Triathlon Series London, Beijing Grand Chicago, 2015 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi Often mentioned by Javier Gomez as one of the ITU Highlights: Final 1st – 2014 ITU World Triathlon London most exciting young athletes on tour 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth 4xMixed Relay 1st – 2014 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World He is studying administration and management Champion Notable: Cup He was the first Spanish triathlete to win an ITU 2014 Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Studied history at the University of Leeds 1st – 2014 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup Junior World Championship Champion, 4xMixed Relay Like Alistair, his Olympic gold medallist brother, is 2nd – 2015 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast He has competed at the World Cross Country 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series silver medallist an all-round triathlete and strong in each of the 2nd – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Championships 2012 ITU World Champion three disciplines Edmonton Owns the fastest men’s run split in ITU history, 2012 ITU Mixed Team Relay World Champion Before starting triathlon full time, was a 2nd – 2014 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama when he split 28:59 at the 2015 Chicago Grand 2010 & 2011 ITU Sprint Triathlon World successful fell and cross country runner 2nd – 2013 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel, Final. Champion One of only a few men on the circuit who 2013 ITU World Triathlon Auckland 2010 ITU U23 World Champion consistently runs under 30minutes 2011 ITU World Triathlon series silver medallist Earned bronze in his Olympic debut 1st – 2015 ITU World Triathlon Auckland, 2015 two wins from two races to start the season, ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast, 2014 ITU World in Mooloolaba and Sydney, followed by a silver Triathlon Stockholm, 2013 ITU World Triathlon medal in San Diego. Densham also sat out Madrid, Yokohama, Hamburg the 2013 and much of the 2014 ITU seasons 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series Stockholm, 3rd - 2014 Mendoza PATCO Triathlon Pan largely due to illness. She is married to Jonathan 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series San Diego Fernando Alarza (ESP) 2 American Cup, 2012 Larache ITU Sprint Hall, the Junior National Coach for Canada. Madrid, 2011 ITU World Triathlon Series Triathlon African Cup, 2012 Quarteira ITU Lausanne, Twitter: @fernando_alarza Triathlon European Cup Website: fernandoalarza.com 4th – 2015 ITU World Triathlon Auckland. Date of Birth: 23 March 1991 4th – 2015 ITU World Tritahlon Abu Dhabi ITU Highlights: Joao Silva (POR) 9 5th - 2011 ITU World Triathlon Series Hamburg 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU Triathlon 2 time ETU European Championships Junior World Championship Grand Final Budapest Date of Birth: 15 May 1989 Men’s medallist, bronze in 2007, silver in 2008 Junior Men Champion Place of Birth: Benedita, Portugal 1st – 2013 Banyoles ITU Triathlon Premium Residence: Benedita, Portugal Notable: European Cup, 2013 Quarteira ITU European His triathlon career started in 2005 when Cup ITU Highlights: a teacher recommended he attend a talent 2nd – 2015 ITU World Triathlon London, 2013 1st – 2012 & 2011 ITU World Triathlon identification clinic ran by the Portuguese ITU World Triathlon Grand Final London – U23, Yokohama, 2010 Monterrey ITU Triathlon World Triathlon Federation 2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Cup While he swum and cycled, his first focus at that Grand Final Auckland – U23, 2012 Vina del 2nd – 2015 Baku European Games time was football Mar ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup and 3 time Under23 European Champion (2011, Is currently studying medicine, and also likes to Iberoamerican Championships 2010 and 2008) surf 3rd – 2014 New Plymouth ITU Triathlon World In 2011 was awarded ‘Olympic Medal’ from the Cup Portuguese Olympic Committee for the best 3rd – 2013 World Triathlon Yokohama, 2013 athlete in an Olympic sport, and also the ‘Best World Triathlon San Diego, 2013 World Male Athlete of the Year’ by the Portuguese Triathlon Auckland, 2006 Lausanne ITU Triathlon Sports Confederation. World Championships Junior Men, 2010 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Beijing, 2010 Athlone ETU Triathlon European Championships world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 22 23 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

LONDON 2015 REVIEW The London race always brings an extra ounce of excitement during the Series and this year it was no exception. Hometown hero Alistair Brownlee wowed the crowd and reclaimed the gold medal in front of his Nation’s people. The women’s race offered up another slice of ITU history when the U.S. swept the podium for a second time in the season as Gwen Jorgensen, Katie Zaferes and Sarah True took home the gold, silver and bronze. ABU DHABI The 2015 season kicked off in Abu Dhabi, with the Capital of the United Arab Emirates HAMBURG playing host as the first city in the Middle East to host a race in the history of ITU. Picking up from where she left off after claiming the 2014 World Champion title, Gwen As the biggest and most anticipated race in the Series, 2015 brought forth a fresh face to Jorgensen (USA) opened up her season in a winning come from behind fashion after the men’s podium. Young Frenchman Vincent Luis finally secured his first WTS victory after being down by over minute heading into the run. In the men’s field, Spaniard Mario Mola a breakthrough run. His first gold came after making podium in every race contended in so earned his second-ever World Triathlon Series title when he broke away from a three- far in the season. He then followed up the win by joining forces with his French compatriots man pack and made a final push for home to the finish line. to earn the gold medal in the Mixed Relay World Championships and deliver France their first World title. In contrast, seasoned veteran to the top of the podium, Gwen Jorgensen dominated the Hamburg course and claimed her sixth win of the season. AUCKLAND With Auckland having a rich history of delivering Jonathan Brownlee the silver medal, STOCKHOLM 2015 proved to be the year to right that wrong for the Brit. In the men’s race, he turned in a master-class performance over the tough, hilly course made even more difficult in Tackling the cobblestone streets and the last stop of the European leg of the Series, both the wet conditions to beat out the reigning WTS Auckland champion Javier Gomez Noya victories on the men’s and women’s sides went to triathletes that conquered personal (ESP). On her third attempt, Gwen Jorgensen added Auckland to her list of gold medal feats in the Swedish capital. Winning the title for the first time in 2014, USA’s Sarah novelties. The victory rocketed the American to 10 WTS wins and cemented her place at True returned for vengeance and was able to succeed in securing a back-to-back title. the top of the Threedneedle leader board after her win in Abu Dhabi. Despite his long list of victories and accolades in his WTS career, Stockholm was the one city that Spain’s Javier Gomez had yet to vanquish. After a strong and consistent performance through the swim, bike and run, he finally accomplished his goal and was able to add the city to his list of gold medal victories. GOLD COAST In the third stop of the Series, Gold Coast became a momentous stop in the 2015 season. The women’s race was historical after seeing USA’s Gwen Jorgensen claim her EDMONTON third consecutive victory of the season and eighth in her career, giving her the longest- running WTS streak of any elite woman since the inception of the Series. The USA As the last race in the season before the Grand Final in Chicago, all athletes were looking women also swept the podium after Sarah True and Katie Zaferes earned the silver and to add as many rankings points as they could. Cold weather conditions brought a new bronze. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) stood at the top of the podium for the men’s side and level of competition to the field and all contending athletes performed phenomenally. delivered him a back-to-back victory on the season, before an injury that would take him Earning his first ever WTS victory, Richard Murray of South Africa staged his perfect out until the Grand Final. race to ultimately be honoured with a gold. Great Britain’s Vicky Holland also dominated the conditions to claim her second WTS victory of the season.

CAPE TOWN CHICAGO Triathlon came to Cape Town to land the sport on the continent of Africa for the first time in WTS history. As the fourth stop on the tour, the results ended up giving new and The Grand Final spared no expense when it came to race excitement as it gave old faces a bit of glory after Great Britain’s Vicky Holland and Alistair Brownlee claimed spectators a glimpse of not one, but moments of iconic triathlon history. American Gwen the golds. In the women’s race, Holland out-performed the competition that rewarded Jorgensen became a piece of triathlon royalty when she not only won a back-to-back herself her first ever WTS victory. While on the men’s side, Alistair Brownlee returned to World Championship title, but did so by becoming the only elite to win after having a the circuit after suffering an injury the year before and once again outran Spain’s Javier perfect season. Jorgensen pushed forward in a last effort on the run to break away from Gomez and solidify his 18th career WTS win. Great Britain’s Non Stanford and Vicky Holland and secured her seventh WTS victory of the 2015 season and increased her outstanding winning streak to 12. The final men’s race of the season saw Spain’s Mario Mola outsprint compatriot Javier Gomez in the last kilometre to reach the top of the podium and earn the rights to the own the fastest YOKOHAMA run split time in ITU history. Gomez claimed the silver, but it was good enough to fulfil his drive for five World Championship titles and become the only triathlete to do so. The race in Yokohama marked the halfway point of the 2015 season. USA’s Gwen Jorgensen pulled off her fourth win of the season after a dominating win ahead of her competition by crossing the finish line with a commanding lead of over a minute. During the men’s race Spain’s Javier Gomez earned his first WTS gold of the season after a thrilling blue carpet sprint finish over Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee. world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 24 25 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

PAST WORLD CHAMPIONS ITU WORLD CHAMPIONS BY COUNTRY ELITE UNDER23 JUNIORS Country TOtal Men Women Men Women Men Women ELITE Australia 35 6 14 2 5 3 6 Great Britain 27 10 3 5 2 3 4 Year Host men Women France 12 1 0 2 1 6 3 2015 Chicago, USA Javier Gomez (ESP) Gwen Jorgensen (USA) United States 10 1 6 1 0 2 1 Germany 10 1 0 3 1 1 5 2014 Edmonton, CAN Javier Gomes (ESP) Gwen Jorgensen (USA) Spain 9 6 0 1 1 2 0 2013 London, ENG Javier Gomez (ESP) Non Stanford (ENG) New Zealand 7 1 1 0 1 2 2 2012 Auckland, NZL Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) Lisa Norden (SWE) Switzerland 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 2011 Beijing, CHN Alistair Brownlee (GBR) Helen Jenkins (GBR) Canada 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 2010 Budapest, HUN Javier Gomez (ESP) Emma Moffatt (AUS) Sweden 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2009 Gold Coast, AUS Alistair Brownlee (GBR) Emma Moffatt (AUS) Portugal 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2008 Vancouver, CAN Javier Gomez (ESP) Helen Tucker (GBR) Ukraine 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 South Africa 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2007 Hamburg, GER Daniel Unger (GER) Vanessa Fernandes (POR) Russia 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2006 Lausanne, SUI Tim Don (GBR) Emma Snowsill (AUS) Poland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2005 Gamagori, JPN Peter Robertson (AUS) Emma Snowsill (AUS) Kazakhstan 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Madeira, POR Bevan Docherty (NZL) Sheila Taormina (USA) Japan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2003 Queenstown, NZL Peter Robertson (AUS) Emma Snowsill (AUS) Denmark 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2002 Cancun, MEX Ivan Rana (ESP) Leanda Cave (GBR) Brazil 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2001 Edmonton, CAN Peter Robertson (AUS) Siri Lindley (USA) 2000 Perth, AUS Olivier Marceau (FRA) Nicole Hackett (AUS) 1999 Montreal, CAN Dmitriy Gaag (KAZ) Loretta Harrop (AUS) 1998 Lausanne, SUI Simon Lessing (GBR) Joanne King (AUS) 1997 Perth, AUS Chris McCormack (AUS) Emma Carney (AUS) 1996 Cleveland, USA Simon Lessing (GBR) Jackie Gallagher (AUS) 1995 Cancun, MEX Simon Lessing (GBR) Karen Smyers (USA) 1994 Wellington, NZL Spencer Smith (GBR) Emma Carney (AUS) 1993 Manchester, GBR Spencer Smith (GBR) Michellie Jones (AUS) 1992 Muskoka, CAN Simon Lessing (GBR) Michellie Jones (AUS) 1991 Queensland, AUS Miles Stewart (AUS) Joanne Ritchie (CAN) 1990 Orlando, USA Greg Welch (AUS) Karen Smyers (USA) 1989 Avignon, FRA Mark Allen (USA) Erin Baker (NZL) world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 26 27 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

Most World Championship Series Wins** Most World Championship Series medals in a

Men Women single season 19 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 15 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) Men Year Women Year 12 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 5 – Emma Moffatt (AUS) 8 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2015 7 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 2015 9 – Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 5 – Paula Findlay (CAN) 6 – Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 2013 6 – Katie Zaferes (USA) 2015 2 – Bevan Docherty (NZL) 4 – Nicola Spirig (SUI) 5 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2011 6 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 2014 2 – Joao Silva (POR) 4 – Lisa Norden (SWE) 5 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2011 5 – Non Stanford (GBR) 2013 2 – Jan Frodeno (GER) 3 – Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 5 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2014 5 – Anne Haug (GER) 2013 1 – Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) 3 – Anne Haug (GER) 5 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2012 4 – Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2011 1 – Stuart Hayes (GBR) 2 – Emma Snowsill (AUS) 5 – Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 2014 4 – Helen Jenkins (GBR) 2011 1 – Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 2 – Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 4 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2010 4 – Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2010 1 – Steffen Justus (GER) 2 – Erin Densham (AUS) 4 – Jan Frodeno (ESP) 2010 4 – Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2009 2 – Richard Murray (RSA) 2 – Helen Jenkins 4 – Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 2009 3 – Lisa Norden (SWE) 2012 2 – Mario Mola (ESP) 2 – Vicki Holland (GBR) 3 – Erin Densham (AUS) 2012 2 – Non Stanford (GBR) 3 – Barbara Riveros Diaz 2012 2 – Sarah True (USA) 1 – Daniela Ryf (SUI) **As of November 17, 2015 1 – Anne Haug (GER)

Most World Championship Series wins in a single season

Men Year Women Year 5 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2009 7 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 2015 4 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2011 5 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 2014 4 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2014 4 – Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2009 3 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2013 3 – Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 2013 3 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2013 3 – Paula Findlay (CAN) 2011 2 – Javier Gomez (ESP) 2010 2 – Paula Findlay (CAN) 2010 2 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2010 2 – Lisa Norden (SWE) 2012 2 – Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2014 2 – Nicola Spirig (SUI) 2012 2 – Alistair Brownleee (GBR) 2015 2 – Erin Densham (AUS) 2012 2 – Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 2015 2 – Javier Gomex (ESP) 2015 2 – Mario Mola (ESP) 2015 world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 28 29 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

FAQ GLOSSARY

How can athletes qualify to compete in the series? Olympic Distance Triathlon National Federations (NF) will enter athletes and the start list will based on the current 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run athlete’s ranking. Each NF will be allowed a maximum of six athletes with the host NF given a maximum of eight spots. A maximum of 65 men and 65 women will make up the Elite category with up to 75 men and 75 women in the Grand Final. Sprint-Distance Triathlon 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run How do athletes qualify for the Grand Final? Athletes qualify through a detailed qualification process, which takes into account his Elite Triathlete or her world championship ranking, ITU points standing and respective continental A professional triathlete who competes at an international level. championships. Age-Group Triathlete Will there be invitations for “new flag” and/or A non-professional (i.e. amateur) triathlete who competes against other athletes within “sport development” athletes? their five-year age bracket (e.g. 25-29, 30-34, etc.). Spots at the start line will continue to be reserved for athletes from developing countries who have proven ability to compete at this level. Brick Workout A combination workout during which an athlete completes a swim andbike or bike and How can the public follow their favourite athletes? run back-to-back. The public may keep track of all their favourite triathletes at www.triathlon.org where all athlete bios, current rankings and event times may be found, and can watch races live DNF with a subscription through www.triathlonlive.tv “Did not finish”

How does ITU implement anti-doping strategies? DNS The ITU has accepted the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Code to help keep the “Did not start” sport of triathlon clean; the ITU Anti-Doping Rules are in compliance with the World Anti- Doping Code. Please visit www.triathlon.org/about/anti-doping for more information. T1 Transition 1: The change from swim to bike. How do athletes qualify for the Olympics? In the years leading up to the Olympic Games the ITU sets stringent qualification criteria for National Federations and National Olympic Committees. The NOCs determine their T2 athlete qualification parameters, often involving strong performances at specific races, Transition 2: The change from bike to run. such as a test event or a world series. Beginning at last year’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series Madrid, athletes can score points toward an Olympic Drafting spot for their NOC at the London 2012 Games. All ITU World Triathlon Series and ITU World Cup events are draft legal on the bike, allowing athletes to follow directly behind the rider in front of him or her in order to save energy.

Split Time An athlete’s time for one segment of the race (swim, bike or run).

Lap Time n athlete’s time for a single swim, bike or run lap.

Penalty Box An athlete may be given a 15-second penalty in the Penalty Box if assessed by a Technical Official to have unintentionally infringed the rules – for example, failure to properly place one’s helmet in the designated box after T2. The Penalty Box only appears in the run segment. world triathlon series | 2016 series media guide 30 31 2016 series media guide | world triathlon series

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