Outside

Events

Photos: Elite Triathletes Battle at WTS Bermuda

With their eyes on the Olympic qualifying process, several top elite athletes headed to the small island of Bermuda to compete for prize money and coveted WTS points.

April 30, 2019 Triathlete.com

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app.

2019 — The men kicked off the action in Hamilton Harbor. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — The race started off with separate packs, but by the end it was a huge pack of 33 riders. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Vincent Luis, Kristian Blummenfelt, Javier Gomez Noya, and Gustav Iden started the chase right away, and half way through the 10km run it looked like the medals were going to be decided among these three. But Dorien Coninx had a different idea in mind. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Conninx finished his day with a 30:38 10K run. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Coninx earned his first WTS victory with a time of 1:50:36. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Tony Smoragiewicz (center) was the highest finishing American in 16th. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — The women’s race lacked the same excitement as 2018, with Bermuda’s own Flora Duffy having to sit out due to an ongoing injury. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Katie Zaferes, Jessica Learmonth, and Lotte Miller went onto the run with a 2.5 minute lead over the main pack. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Athletes race hard, likely not even noticing the beautiful Hamilton backdrop. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Zaferes led for the majority of the run. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org

2019 — Zaferes closed her day with a 34:46 run split. “I am very happy that I had a better swim than last year,” said Zaferes after crossing the finish line. “Inspired by Flora on her race last race, I just wanted to commit in the first few laps. We just kept pushing in the 10 laps, which put us in a great position for the run.” Photo: Tommy Zaferes/Triathlon.org

2019 — Canada’s Joanna Brown earned the final spot on the podium behind Zaferes and Jessica Learmonth. Photo: Tommy Zaferes/Triathlon.org

Recalled: When XTERRA Triathlon Got Its Start

Triathlete’s 2023 Guide to the 12 Best Beginner Triathlon Races in the U.S.A.

Video: Anne Haug Nabs Another World Championship Podium