TRIATHLON 2012 · WORLD CUP SERIES
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THE SEASON CONCLUDES IN
CANCÚN
A GREAT DAY FOR MEXICO
After a five-year break from action, Cancún returned
to host its tenth World Cup and the final event of the
2012 series in the form of the fast-paced sprint distance race.
Katie Hewison of Great Britain added to her already
successful duathlon season with her first win in an
ITU World Cup when she pounded out an ultra-
speedy run. Kaitlin Shiver of the USA also recorded
her first World Cup podium when she crossed over
in second, while Austria's Lisa Perterer took her second bronze in an ITU race as an elite athlete.
For the second time in the 2012 ITU Triathlon World
Cup season, Mexican athletes occupied the top two
spots when Sergio Sarmiento and Crisanto Grajales
sprinted to first and second place respectively in a
reversal of the Guatapé World Cup results. Sarmiento's win was a historic one for Mexico, as the country had never earned gold in the previous nine World
Cup events Cancún has hosted. Gregory Rouault
from France rounded out the podium.
