Shoemaker Posts Fourth Straight WCS Top 10 in London
USA Triathlon July 25, 2010
Photo: Delly Carr/triathlon.org
Jarrod Shoemaker moved to sixth in the WCS series rankings Sunday.
LONDON, England – Olympian and USA Triathlon National Team member Jarrod Shoemaker grabbed his second straight seventh-place finish and crossed the finish line in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series event Sunday at London’s Hyde Park.
Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) covered the Olympic-distance event in 1 hour, 42 minutes, 57 seconds – just 49 seconds off the pace of winner Javier Gomez of Spain, who was victorious in 1:42:08. Always strong on the run, Shoemaker locked up yet another top-10 finish with a 30:09 10k run split.
Shoemaker has been a model of consistency this season with respective finishes of eighth, ninth, seventh and seventh in his last four WCS events. With Sunday’s showing, he moved to sixth in the WCS series rankings and is now the top-ranked American – male or female – on this season’s circuit. With a ninth-place finish at the Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup in June, Shoemaker has finished in the top 10 of his last five races.
Matt Chrabot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished 51st in 1:46:48 and ranks 19th in the series rankings, while Chris Foster (Redondo Beach, Calif.) grabbed 53rd in 1:47:33. Ben Collins (Seattle, Wash.) led the race 500 meters into the swim but was one of three Americans that did not finish.
Click here for more on Sunday’s race from ITU, including a recap and full results. The event was held on the course that will host the 2012 London Olympic triathlon.
The seven-race WCS is a key proving ground for the top American triathletes hoping for a slot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. In addition to racing for WCS points, athletes are also looking to score points toward securing a spot for their country at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Stop No. 6 of the WCS will be held Aug. 14-15 in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Men’s Results, Click here for full results
1. Javier Gomez (ESP), 1:42:08, Prize: $18,000
2. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR), 1:42:14, Prize: $13,000
3. Jan Frodeno (GER), 1:42:30, Prize: $9,500
United States Finishers
7. Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.), 1:42:57, Prize: $3,600
51. Matt Charbot (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 1:46:48
53. Chris Foster (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 1:47:33
Ben Collins (Seattle, Wash.) DNF
Kevin Collington (Orlando, Fla.) DNF
Manuel Huerta (Miami, Fla.) DNF
About USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon – one of the fastest growing sports in the world – as well as duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 3,100 races and connects with more than 133,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work with athletes, coaches, and race directors on the grassroots level, USAT provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Championships, Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games.
Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) covered the Olympic-distance event in 1 hour, 42 minutes, 57 seconds – just 49 seconds off the pace of winner Javier Gomez of Spain, who was victorious in 1:42:08. Always strong on the run, Shoemaker locked up yet another top-10 finish with a 30:09 10k run split.
Shoemaker has been a model of consistency this season with respective finishes of eighth, ninth, seventh and seventh in his last four WCS events. With Sunday’s showing, he moved to sixth in the WCS series rankings and is now the top-ranked American – male or female – on this season’s circuit. With a ninth-place finish at the Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup in June, Shoemaker has finished in the top 10 of his last five races.
Matt Chrabot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished 51st in 1:46:48 and ranks 19th in the series rankings, while Chris Foster (Redondo Beach, Calif.) grabbed 53rd in 1:47:33. Ben Collins (Seattle, Wash.) led the race 500 meters into the swim but was one of three Americans that did not finish.
Click here for more on Sunday’s race from ITU, including a recap and full results. The event was held on the course that will host the 2012 London Olympic triathlon.
The seven-race WCS is a key proving ground for the top American triathletes hoping for a slot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team. In addition to racing for WCS points, athletes are also looking to score points toward securing a spot for their country at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Stop No. 6 of the WCS will be held Aug. 14-15 in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Men’s Results, Click here for full results
1. Javier Gomez (ESP), 1:42:08, Prize: $18,000
2. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR), 1:42:14, Prize: $13,000
3. Jan Frodeno (GER), 1:42:30, Prize: $9,500
United States Finishers
7. Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.), 1:42:57, Prize: $3,600
51. Matt Charbot (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 1:46:48
53. Chris Foster (Redondo Beach, Calif.), 1:47:33
Ben Collins (Seattle, Wash.) DNF
Kevin Collington (Orlando, Fla.) DNF
Manuel Huerta (Miami, Fla.) DNF
About USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon – one of the fastest growing sports in the world – as well as duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 3,100 races and connects with more than 133,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work with athletes, coaches, and race directors on the grassroots level, USAT provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Championships, Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games.
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