The 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships was a

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competition held in Gijón, Spain from 24 to 25 September 2011 and organized by the

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(ITU). The championship course included a 10k run, a 38.4k bike, and a 5k run. Titles for amateur duathletes, elite paraduathletes, and elite duathletes were awarded during the two days of competition.

Schedule

;24 September *8:30 Junior Women *9:50 Junior Men *11:45 Elite and U23 Women *14:45 Elite and U23 Men *17:45 Paraduathlon ;25 September *08:30 Age Group Sprint Distance *10:00 Age Group Olympic Distance *11:00 Paraduathlon Medals Ceremony *15:00 Elite Mixed Team Relay *15:03 Junior Mixed Team Relay *20:00 Closing Ceremony

Results

Katie Hewison, of Great Britain won her first world championship, winning the women's elite division. Sergio Silva won the men's title despite falling behind the leaders during the bike leg. However, Silva charged through the field during the last run segment to claim the win.

Men

Sergio Silva had won the elite men's race but was stripped of his title after testing positive for

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. The positive test resulted in a six-month ban for Silva, instead of the standard two-year suspension, as Silva was able to convince the ITU that he took the substance inadvertently.

Women

4x4 Mixed relay

References

External links

Official event websiteComplete Results for 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships
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