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2011 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships
The 2011 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships was a triathlon race organised by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) held in Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland on August 20. Along with the ITU Team Triathlon World Championships, being held the following day in Lausanne, points earned at the ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships, Sprint Distance Championship are incorporated into the 2011 ITU Triathlon World Championships, 2011 World Championships Series rankings. The event hosted both elite-level and amateur triathletes. The race is composed of a 750 m swim, 20 km cycle, and 5 km run. A prize purse of $100,000 was awarded for the sprint event. This race marked one of the final races before the 2011 ITU World Championship Grand Final in Beijing, making the points earned at the race crucial. Results Men Women References External linksLausanne event website {{ITU World Championships 2011 in triathlon, Sprint 2011 in Swiss sport Triathl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek language, Greek origin, from τρεῖς or ''treis'' (three) and ἆθλος or ''athlos'' (competition). The sport originated in the late 1970s in Southern California as sports clubs and individuals developed the sport. This history has meant that #Nonstandard variations, variations of the sport were created and still exist. It also led to other three-stage races using the name triathlon despite not being continuous or not consisting of swim, bike, and run elements. Triathletes train to achieve endurance, strength and speed. The sport requires focused persistent and Sports periodization, periodised training for each of the three disciplines, as well as combination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
