World Triathlon Long Distance Championships

In today's world, World Triathlon Long Distance Championships has taken on significant importance in multiple aspects of our lives. From its impact on society to its influence on the economy, World Triathlon Long Distance Championships has been a topic of constant interest for researchers, professionals and the general public. In order to understand its scope and relevance, this article will address different perspectives and analyzes on World Triathlon Long Distance Championships, exploring its impact in different contexts and offering a comprehensive view of its importance today.

The World Triathlon Long Distance Championships is a triathlon race held annually since 1994. The championships involve a continuous swim-cycle-run, over distances varying between that of an Olympic-distance and an Iron-distance triathlon race. The championships are organised by World Triathlon.

Venues

Year Date Location Race distances (kilometres)
Swim Cycle Run
1994 26 June France Nice 4 120 32
1995 1 October France Nice 4 120 32
1996 7 September United States Muncie 1.9 90 21.6
1997 8 June France Nice 4 120 30
1998 5 September Japan Sado Island 3 136 28
1999 11 July Sweden Säter 4 120 30
2000 18 June France Nice 4 120 30
2001 5 August Denmark Fredericia 3.8 180 42
2002 22 September France Nice 4 120 30
2003 11 May Spain Ibiza 4 120 30
2004 3 July Sweden Säter 4 120 30
2005 7 August Denmark Fredericia 4 120 30
2006 19 November Australia Canberra 4 120 30
2007 15 July France Lorient 3 80 20
2008 31 August Netherlands Almere 4 120 30
2009 25 October Australia Perth 3 80 20
2010 31 July Germany Immenstadt 4 130 30
2011 5 November United States Henderson 0 120 30
2012 29 July Spain Vitoria-Gasteiz 4 120 30
2013 1 June France Belfort 87 20
2014 21 September China Weihai 4 120 20
2015 27 June Sweden Motala 1.5 120 30
2016 24 September United States Oklahoma City 4 120 30
2017 27 August Canada Penticton 3 120 30
2018 14 July Denmark Fyn 3 120 30
2019 4 May Spain Pontevedra 1.5 110 30
2021 12 September Netherlands Almere 3.8 180.2 42
2022 21 August Slovakia Šamorín 2 79.8 17.9
2023 7 May Spain Ibiza 3 116 30
  1. ^ Swim stage cancelled due to cold weather
  2. ^ Swim stage changed to a 9.5k run and overall course shortened due to cold weather.
  3. ^ Swim shortened due to water temperature
  4. ^ Swim shortened due to water temperature

Medallists

Men's

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1994  Rob Barel (NED)  Lothar Leder (GER)  Yves Cordier (FRA)
1995  Simon Lessing (GBR)  Luc Van Lierde (BEL)  Peter Reid (CAN)
1996  Greg Welch (AUS)  Luc Van Lierde (BEL)  Spencer Smith (GBR)
1997  Luc Van Lierde (BEL)  Rob Barel (NED)  Jean-Christophe Guinchard (SUI)
1998  Luc Van Lierde (BEL)  Rob Barel (NED)  Peter Sandvang (DEN)
1999  Peter Sandvang (DEN)  Torbjørn Sindballe (DEN)  Massimo Guadagni (ITA)
2000  Peter Sandvang (DEN)  Cyrille Neveu (FRA)  François Chabaud (FRA)
2001  Peter Sandvang (DEN)  Rasmus Henning (DEN)  Jonas Colting (SWE)
2002  Cyrille Neveu (FRA)  Torbjørn Sindballe (DEN)  Rutger Beke (BEL)
2003  Eneko Llanos (ESP)  Rutger Beke (BEL)  Xavier Le Floch (FRA)
2004  Torbjørn Sindballe (DEN)  Jonas Colting (SWE)  Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL)
2005  Viktor Zyemtsev (UKR)  Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL)  Xavier Le Floch (FRA)
2006  Torbjørn Sindballe (DEN)  Craig Alexander (AUS)  Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL)
2007  Julien Loy (FRA)  Xavier Le Floch (FRA)  Sébastien Berlier (FRA)
2008  Julien Loy (FRA)  François Chabaud (FRA)  Martin Jensen (DEN)
2009  Timothy O'Donnell (USA)  Sylvain Sudrie (FRA)  Martin Jensen (DEN)
2010  Sylvain Sudrie (FRA)  Timothy O'Donnell (USA)  François Chabaud (FRA)
2011  Jordan Rapp (USA)  Joe Gambles (AUS)  Sylvain Sudrie (FRA)
2012  Chris McCormack (AUS)  Eneko Llanos (ESP)  Dirk Bockel (LUX)
2013  Bertrand Billard (FRA)  Terenzo Bozzone (NZL)  Dirk Bockel (LUX)
2014  Bertrand Billard (FRA)  Sylvain Sudrie (FRA)  Cyril Viennot (FRA)
2015  Cyril Viennot (FRA)  Martin Jensen (DEN)  Joe Skipper (GBR)
2016  Sylvain Sudrie (FRA)  Cyril Viennot (FRA)  Matt Chrabot (USA)
2017  Lionel Sanders (CAN)  Joshua Amberger (AUS)  Joe Gambles (AUS)
2018  Pablo Dapena (ESP)  Ruedi Wild (SUI)  Marko Albert (EST)
2019  Javier Gómez (ESP)  Pablo Dapena (ESP)  Jaroslav Kovačič (SLO)
2021  Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN)  Jesper Svensson (SWE)  Reinaldo Colucci (BRA)
2022  Pierre Le Corre (FRA)  Florian Angert (GER)  Frederic Funk (GER)
2023  Clément Mignon (FRA)  Antonio Benito (ESP)  Matt Trautman (RSA)

Women's

Year Gold Silver Bronze
1994  Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys (FRA)  Karen Smyers (USA)  Lydie Reuze (FRA)
1995  Jenny Rose (NZL)  Ute Schaefer (GER)  Ines Estedt (GER)
1996  Karen Smyers (USA)  Sophie Delemer (FRA)  Suzanne Nielsen (DEN)
1997  Ines Estedt (GER)  Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys (FRA)  Virginia Berasategui (ESP)
1998  Rina Hill (AUS)  Lena Wahlqvist (SWE)  Megumi Shigaki (JPN)
1999  Suzanne Nielsen (DEN)  Joanne King (AUS)  Jasmine Haemmerle (AUT)
2000  Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys (FRA)  Natascha Badmann (SUI)  Daniela Locarno (ITA)
2001  Lisbeth Kristensen (DEN)  Lena Wahlqvist (SWE)  Suzanne Nielsen (DEN)
2002  Ines Estedt (GER)  Kathleen Smet (BEL)  Virginia Berasategui (ESP)
2003  Virginia Berasategui (ESP)  Ana Burgos (ESP)  Sione Jongstra (NED)
2004  Tamara Kozulina (UKR)  Lisbeth Kristensen (DEN)  Sione Jongstra (NED)
2005  Kathleen Smet (BEL)  Mirinda Carfrae (AUS)  Tina Boman (FIN)
2006  Bella Comerford (GBR)  Edith Niederfriniger (ITA)  Johanna Daumas (FRA)
2007  Leanda Cave (GBR)  Erika Csomor (HUN)  Catriona Morrison (GBR)
2008  Chrissie Wellington (GBR)  Charlotte Kolters (DEN)  Yvonne van Vlerken (NED)
2009  Jodie Swallow (GBR)  Rebekah Keat (AUS)  Delphine Pelletier (FRA)
2010  Caroline Steffen (SUI)  Yvonne van Vlerken (NED)  Virginia Berasategui (ESP)
2011  Rachel Joyce (GBR)  Leanda Cave (GBR)  Meredith Kessler (USA)
2012  Caroline Steffen (SUI)  Camilla Pedersen (DEN)  Jodie Swallow (GBR)
2013  Melissa Hauschildt (AUS)  Camilla Pedersen (DEN)  Rachel McBride (CAN)
2014  Camilla Pedersen (DEN)  Kaisa Lehtonen (FIN)  Andrea Hewitt (NZL)
2015  Mary Beth Ellis (USA)  Camilla Pedersen (DEN)  Kaisa Lehtonen (FIN)
2016  Jodie Swallow (GBR)  Caroline Steffen (SUI)  Rachel McBride (CAN)
2017  Sarah Crowley (AUS)  Helle Frederiksen (DEN)  Heather Wurtele (CAN)
2018  Helle Frederiksen (DEN)  Bárbara Riveros (CHI)  Annabel Luxford (AUS)
2019  Alexandra Tondeur (BEL)  Judith Corachán (ESP)  Anna Noguera (ESP)
2021  Sarissa de Vries (NED)  Manon Genêt (FRA)  Michelle Vesterby (DEN)
2022  Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR)  Emma Pallant (GBR)  Sarissa de Vries (NED)
2023  Marjolaine Pierré (FRA)  Sara Svensk (SWE)  Gurutze Frades (ESP)

Notes

  1. ^ a b Sherwood, Merryn (6 November 2011). "Jordan Rapp wins ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship". triathlon.org. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Krabel, Herbert (1 June 2013). "Billard, Hauschildt in Belfort". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Viennot & Ellis secure first Long Distance titles". Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  4. ^ "The swim course has been reduced to 1.5km". ITU. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ Sherwood, Merryn (29 July 2012). "Chris McCormack triumphant at 2012 ITU Long Distance World Championships". triathlon.org. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Results: 2018 Fyn ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships - Elite Men". ITU. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  7. ^ Sherwood, Merryn (6 November 2011). "Rachel Joyce claims another ITU Long Distance Triathlon world title for Great Britain". triathlon.org. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  8. ^ "2012 Vitoria-Gasteiz ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships : Elite Women : Results". Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Results: 2018 Fyn ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships - Elite Women". ITU. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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