TRIATHLON 2016 I MULTISPORT 192
BROWNLEE GOLDEN IN RUN,
SWIM, RUN
AQUATHLON KICKS OFF GRAND FINAL WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee (GBR)
did what he does best when he kicked off the action
at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel
with a win at the Aquathlon World Championships.
Set over a 2.5km run, 1km swim, 2.5km run course,
Mariya Shorets (RUS) took home the world crown in the
women's race.
To the surprise of many, Brownlee lined up next
to training partner and four-time Aquathlon World
Champion Richard Varga (SVK) to contest the Aquathlon
world title. It wasn't long before the double Olympic gold
medallist Brownlee took off to add yet another accolade
to his name. Varga crossed over the line next, while
Tommy Zaferes (USA) won bronze.
In the women's race, Shorets dominated the run, swim,
run course from line to line for her first world title. She
took off on the first run, served a 10-second time penalty
for missing the athlete briefing, jumped in the swim
and clenched the win when she accelerated over the
finish line in first. She led a 1-2-3 Russian podium, as
Anastasia Abrosimova crossed over in second, followed
by Valentina Zapatrina.
RESULTS
WOMEN – TOP 3
1. Mariya Shorets (RUS)
2. Anastasia Abrosimova (RUS)
3. Valentina Zapatrina (RUS)
MEN – TOP 3
1. Alistair Brownlee (GBR)
2. Richard Varga (SVK)
3. Tommy Zaferes (USA)
