TRIATHLON 2015 ยท ABU DHABI 8
PICKING RIGHT BACK UP
JORGENSEN BACK ON TOP IN SERIES
Abu Dhabi joined the World Triathlon Series in 2015,
bringing the WTS to the Middle East for the first time
as the United Arab Emirates city kicked off the season.
Gwen Jorgensen started the year right where
she left off, proving that she once again was the
woman to beat with a stunning performance.
Despite trailing the leaders by a minute after the bike,
the No. 1 ranked woman cut 45 seconds off of that
deficit in the first run lap, which led to the win.
"I was shocked by how fast I ran," Jorgensen said
straight after the race. "I've had some good run
sessions but I didn't know I was running that well.
You can't give up until the finish line, that's something
I've learned."
Behind her, fellow compatriot Katie Zaferes, enjoyed
a break through that would set the tone of the season.
Previously a multiple World Cup winner, Zaferes had
struggled to transfer success that to WTS races,
until she scored silver in Abu Dhabi. The bronze went
to Bermuda's Flora Duffy, who recorded her first WTS
medal with the podium finish.
