The 2010 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships was a
triathlon race organised by the
International Triathlon Union (ITU) held in
Lausanne, Switzerland on August 21.
The event hosted both elite-level and amateur triathletes.
This marked the inaugural year for the
ITU World Triathlon Series sprint distance championship race. The sprint race replaced the
ITU Triathlon World Cup The World Triathlon Cup is an annual series of triathlon races staged around the world. The series is organised by the World Triathlon, the world governing body of the sport. Inaugurated in 1991, the World Cup began as an attempt to create a regular ...
event held in Lausanne in previous years. The race was held over a distance of 750 m swim, 20 km cycle, 5 km run.
A prize purse of $50,000 was awarded for the sprint event.
Results
Men
Women
References
External links
ITU 2010 Sprint Championships event websiteLausanne event website
{{ITU World Championships
World Cup
2010 in Swiss sport
International sports competitions hosted by Switzerland
Triathlon competitions in Switzerland