The 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships was a duathlon competition held in Gijón, Spain from 24 to 25 September 2011 and organized by the International Triathlon Union (ITU). The championship course included a 10k run, a 38.4k bike, and a 5k run. Titles for amateur duathletes, elite paraduathletes, and elite duathletes were awarded during the two days of competition.[1]

Schedule

24 September
25 September

Results

Katie Hewison, of Great Britain won her first world championship, winning the women's elite division.[2] Sergio Silva won the men's title despite falling behind the leaders during the bike leg. However, Silva charged through the field during the last run segment to claim the win.[3]

Men

Rank Name Run Bike Run Time
Elite[4]
 Roger Roca Dalmau (ESP) 30:54 1:03:11 16:13 1:51:22
 Victor del Corral (ESP) 30:52 1:04:22 15:17 1:51:29
 Benoit Nicolas (FRA) 30:51 1:04:27 15:17 1:51:30
Under 23 elite[5]
 Etienne Diemunsch (FRA) 30:51 1:03:09 15:45 1:50:36
 Matthew Gunby (GBR) 30:52 1:04:28 15:28 1:51:40
 Miguel Arraiolos (POR) 30:54 1:04:23 15:44 1:51:51
Junior[6]
 Matthias Steinwandter (ITA) 15:34 32:27 7:40 56:31
 David Mendoza (MEX) 15:35 32:31 7:39 56:36
 David Castro Fajardo (ESP) 15:36 32:28 7:33 56:36

Sergio Silva had won the elite men's race but was stripped of his title after testing positive for methylhexaneamine. The positive test resulted in a six-month ban for Silva, instead of the standard two-year suspension, as Silva was able to convince the ITU that he took the substance inadvertently.[7]

Women

Rank Name Run Bike Run Time
Elite[8]
 Katie Hewison (GBR) 34:38 1:10:22 16:48 2:02:45
 Jenny Schulz (GER) 34:38 1:10:25 16:49 2:02:47
 Sandra Levenez (FRA) 34:37 1:10:25 16:56 2:02:54
U23 Elite[9]
 Alexandra Cassan-Ferrier (FRA) 35:45 1:09:38 19:17 2:05:43
 Sofie Hooghe (BEL) 36:46 1:11:42 19:53 2:09:24
 Arina Shulgina (RUS) 37:56 1:15:25 19:01 2:13:32
Junior[10]
 Joselin Brea (VEN) 18:11 35:48 8:12 1:03:12
 Elena Maria Petrini (ITA) 18:40 35:02 8:39 1:03:37
 Melina Alonso (ESP) 18:41 35:19 8:53 1:03:51

4x4 Mixed relay

Rank Name Leg1 Leg2 Leg3 Leg4 Time
Elite[11]
 France 21:50 20:22 23:15 20:38 1:26:07
 Great Britain 21:50 20:16 23:42 21:07 1:26:56
 Spain 23:33 20:36 22:56 21:19 1:28:23
Junior[12]
 Italy 23:18 21:26 23:49 21:12 1:29:47
 Spain 23:41 21:29 23:53 21:36 1:30:39
 South Africa 26:54 22:05 27:29 22:22 1:38:53

References

  1. ^ Sherwood, Merryn (20 September 2011). "2011 Duathlon World Champions to be crowned in Gijón". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Katie's on top of the world". Chorley-Guardian. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Hewison & Silva were crowned this year's ITU Duathlon World Champions". Everymantri.com. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  4. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  6. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Duathlete Silva Loses World Title for Doping". The Daily Record. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  9. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  10. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  11. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  12. ^ "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay Junior: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.

External links

World championships of World Triathlon
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