Gwen Jorgensen kept that winning feeling going in the third round of the World Triathlon Series on the Gold Coast. Jorgensen kept her record-breaking unbeaten streak intact, taking her eighth consecutive World Triathlon Series win in Australia, that saw Bermuda’s Flora Duffy finish 5th.
The two-lap swim did little to break up the women but a quick transition saw a tight-knit lead group of eight form at the front of the flat and very technical 40-kilometre bike course. The tough course caused some early casualty’s including Australian Natalie van Coevorden. The front group included Lucy Hall, Duffy, Jorgensen, Katie Zaferes, Sarah True, Rebecca Clarke, Pamella Oliveira and Jessica Learmonth.
A large chase group, led interchangeably by Andrea Hewitt and Australia’s Ashleigh Gentle and Emma Moffatt tried desperately to gain time but entering the second transition, the gap was still around one-minute.
Her remarkable effort on the first two disciplines set her up perfectly to then unleash her weapon on the run. She cruised across the finish line to earn the gold medal at 1:56:59. Despite having to serve a 15-second penalty for a transition infringement, Jorgensen still executed a standout run to keep her perfect 2015 season intact and win her third WTS race of the year. It means she has a perfect score at the top of the Columbia Threadneedle rankings after three rounds.
Duffy crossed the line in fifth place covering the 1500m Swim, 40km Bike and 10km run in a time of 1:59:05.
2015 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast Top 10 Women
1. Gwen Jorgensen - 01:56:59
2. Sarah True - 01:58:17
3. Katie Zaferes - 01:58:35
4. Andrea Hewitt - 01:59:00
5. Flora Duffy - 01:59:05
6. Rachel Klamer - 01:59:20
7. Aileen Reid - 01:59:36
8. Lindsey Jerdonek - 01:59:54
9. Pamella Oliveira - 02:00:03
10. Maaike Caelers - 02:00:04
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