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20 Epic Photos from the WTS Gold Coast Grand Final

Ten thrilling Grand Final races took place over the weekend in Gold Coast, Australia.

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The men take off for the U23 world championship. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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It was a busy four days of racing in Gold Coast. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Paratriathletes got the chance to compete for world titles. See the complete results here. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Paratriathletes got the chance to compete for world titles. See the complete results here. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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The elite women dive in. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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The chase pack in the women’s elite race. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Ashleigh Gentle and Katie Zaferes battle on the run. Gentle eventually broke away for the Grand Final win. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Vicky Holland came in knowing she only had to finish ahead of Katie Zaferes. She barely did that, finishing in second while Zaferes finished in third. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Gentle and Holland spring to the line. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Holland finishes second to earn the overall world title. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Another morning of racing in the Gold Coast. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Mario Mola settles in on the bike. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt takes a powerful stance on the bike. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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The crowd gathers to cheer the athletes on. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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France’s Vincent Luis was unstoppable on the run, posting a 29:44 10K to claim the win. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Mola and Luis battle on the bike. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Second place, and a world championship title for Mola. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Such Africa’s Richard Murray has had a tough season but capped it off with a third-place finish. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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Brazil’s Fernando Aranha stretches before his paratriathlon race. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org
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It was a fast and furious weekend in Australia. Photo: Wagner Aruajo/Triathlon.org

Ten thrilling Grand Final races took place over the weekend in Gold Coast, Australia with several athletes being crowned world champions. Great Britain’s Vicky Holland and Spain’s Mario Mola finished second in each of their respective races to earn the overall series world championship titles. The young stars of our sport were on display with Mexico’s Cecilla Ramirez Alvez and Hungary’s Csongor Lehmann claiming the junior world championship titles, and USA’s Taylor Knibb and New Zealand’s Tayler Reid earning the U23 world titles. Review all of the action at Triathlon.org and enjoy these images from photographer Wagner Araujo above.

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