TRIATHLON 2015 · CHICAGO GRAND FINAL 136
THE DRIVE FOR FIVE
GOMEZ MAKES HISTORY WITH FIVE WORLD TITLES
Javier Gomez became the most successful man in
ITU World Championship history when he completed
a drive for five world titles as the overall winner of
the World Triathlon Series with a second-place finish
at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Chicago.
"I can't understand it yet, I sometimes can't
comprehend doing something like that in the last
few years. It is just amazing," Gomez said on
collecting his fifth title. "Today I felt good, I had
a great race. I felt really good on the race, I just
couldn't beat Mario—he was just too strong.
But I am really pleased on getting the title and
on the podium."
Compatriot Mario Mola gave Gomez a tough battle
as the two went back and forth across the 10km
run, with Mola kicking into overdrive the last 100
metres to take the win in Chicago and finish second
overall in the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings.
Despite trailing the majority of the race, Richard
Murray pulled himself into third with an incredible
performance while Vincent Luis finished fifth in the
race for an overall third-place ranking in the Rankings.
