At the Races
JORGENSEN, GROFF CLAIM SPOTS ON 2012 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM
Less than two years after completing her first competitive triathlon, Gwen Jorgensen placed second to post the best finish by an American woman in the history of the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series and claim a spot on the 2012 United States Olympic Triathlon Team on Aug. 6 at London’s Hyde Park. Sarah Groff also earned an Olympic berth with a seventh-place finish.
In just her third career WCS start, Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.) continued her meteoric rise in triathlon by posting the day’s fastest run split en route to a time of 2 hours, 41 seconds on the Olympic-distance course. She was just seven seconds off the pace of winner Helen Jenkins of Great Britain. Groff (Hanover, N.H.) locked up her first Games appearance in 2:00:58.
According to USA Triathlon’s 2012 Olympic qualification criteria, the two highest-placing eligible American athletes could automatically qualify for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team by placing among the top nine finishers in London. The race was held on the same course proposed for use at next year’s Games.
LONDON DEXTRO ENERGY TRIATHLON
ITU WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (1,500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run)
WOMEN 1. Helen Jenkins (GBR), 2:00:34
2. Gwen Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.), 2:00:41 3. Anja Dittmer (GER), 2:00:49 7. Sarah Groff (Hanover, N.H.), 2:00:58 24. Laura Bennett (Boulder, Colo.), 2:02:19 34. Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2:02:45 51. Jillian Petersen (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 2:05:17
MEN
1. Alistair Brownlee (GBR), 1:50:09 2. Alexander Bryukhanov (RUS), 1:50:34 3. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR), 1:51:04 25. Manuel Huerta (Miami, Fla.), 1:52:30 42. Matt Chrabot (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 1:53:20
Gwen Jorgensen placed second and Sarah Groff placed seventh — qualifying both for their first Olympic team — at the ITU London World Championship Series event on Aug. 6.
80 USA TRIATHLON FALL 2011
ITU/Janos Schmidt
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