Gomez, Norden win at Los Angeles Triathlon 1,5x40X10km no drafting
October 05, 2009, 08:41 AM
Spain's Javier Gomez broke from a group of four in the final minutes of the run to win the Los Angeles Triathlon.
Gomez finished in 1 hour, 50 minutes, 17 seconds to win the Olympic distance race composed of a swim off Venice Beach, followed by a 24.8-mile (40-kilometer) bike ride from the beach to downtown Los Angeles, and ending with a 6.2-mile (10-kilometer) run to the finish line across from the Staples Center.
Britain's Stuart Hayes came in second in 1:50:27.
Three-time defending champion Greg Bennett of Australia finished fourth.
Sweden's Lisa Norden won the women's race in 2:00:20, more that one minute faster than runner-up Sarah Haskins of the United States. The two-time defending champion, American Becky Lavelle, was 16th.
Men Finish
1. Javier Gomez 1:50:17
2. Stuart Hayes 1:50:27
3. Filip Ospaly 1:50:42
4. Greg Bennett 1:51:03
5. Fabio Carvalho 1:52:33
Women Finish
1. Lisa Norden 2:00:20
2. Sarah Haskins 2:01:27 (35:41)
3. Daniela Ryf 2:01:54
4. Julie Dibens 2:02:49
5. Nicola Spirig 2:04:31
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