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U.S. Squad Takes Fifth at ITU Team Triathlon World Championships
August 21, 2011 by USA Triathlon
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The United States’ squad of Sarah Groff, Barrett Brandon, Gwen Jorgensen and Mark Fretta capped an exciting weekend of racing Sunday with a fifth-place finish at the 2011 ITU Team Triathlon World Championships.
The Americans combined for a time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, 32 seconds in the mixed team relay event, which saw each athlete complete a 265-meter swim, a 5-kilometer bike and a 1.5-kilometer run. Great Britain captured the title in 1:09:29. Visit triathlon.org for a complete recap and video highlights.
Groff (Hanover, N.H.) led off for the U.S. with a time of 19:38, which was just five seconds off the pace of Germany after the first leg. All leadoff athletes completed a 500m swim for safety reasons, according to ITU.
After Brandon (Fort Worth, Texas) raced the second leg for the U.S. in 17:06, Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.) logged an 18:20 split as the No. 3 athlete. Fretta (Portland, Ore.) anchored the Americans with a time of 16:26 for the day’s 10th-fastest overall split.
The fifth-place finish for the U.S. improved on last year’s eighth-place showing in the same event.
ITU Team Triathlon World Championships – Click here for complete results
(265m swim, 5k bike, 1.5k run)
1. Great Britain 1 (Jodie Stimpson, Jonathan Brownlee, Helen Jenkins, Alistair Brownlee) 1:09:29
2. Switzerland 1 (Melanie Annaheim, Ruedi Wild, Nicola Spirig, Sven Riederer) 1:09:44
3. Germany 1 (Anja Dittmer, Maik Petzold, Svenja Bazlen, Steffen Justus) 1:09:56
5. USA (Sarah Groff, Barrett Brandon, Gwen Jorgensen, Mark Fretta) 1:11:32
About USA Triathlon
Founded in 1982, 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, aquabike, winter triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon sanctions 3,500 races and connects with more than 140,000 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, USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including ITU World Championships, Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of the International Triathlon Union and the United States Olympic Committee.
The Americans combined for a time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, 32 seconds in the mixed team relay event, which saw each athlete complete a 265-meter swim, a 5-kilometer bike and a 1.5-kilometer run. Great Britain captured the title in 1:09:29. Visit triathlon.org for a complete recap and video highlights.
Groff (Hanover, N.H.) led off for the U.S. with a time of 19:38, which was just five seconds off the pace of Germany after the first leg. All leadoff athletes completed a 500m swim for safety reasons, according to ITU.
After Brandon (Fort Worth, Texas) raced the second leg for the U.S. in 17:06, Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.) logged an 18:20 split as the No. 3 athlete. Fretta (Portland, Ore.) anchored the Americans with a time of 16:26 for the day’s 10th-fastest overall split.
The fifth-place finish for the U.S. improved on last year’s eighth-place showing in the same event.
ITU Team Triathlon World Championships – Click here for complete results
(265m swim, 5k bike, 1.5k run)
1. Great Britain 1 (Jodie Stimpson, Jonathan Brownlee, Helen Jenkins, Alistair Brownlee) 1:09:29
2. Switzerland 1 (Melanie Annaheim, Ruedi Wild, Nicola Spirig, Sven Riederer) 1:09:44
3. Germany 1 (Anja Dittmer, Maik Petzold, Svenja Bazlen, Steffen Justus) 1:09:56
5. USA (Sarah Groff, Barrett Brandon, Gwen Jorgensen, Mark Fretta) 1:11:32
About USA Triathlon
Founded in 1982, 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, aquabike, winter triathlon and paratriathlon in the United States. USA Triathlon sanctions 3,500 races and connects with more than 140,000 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, USA Triathlon provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including ITU World Championships, Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games. USA Triathlon is a proud member of the International Triathlon Union and the United States Olympic Committee.
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