2012 London Olympics – Women’s Triathlon

See photos of the closest finish in Olympic history.

Photo: Paul Phillips

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The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.

Read the race recap.

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