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Matthew Sharpe of Victoria captured the world title of the one-kilometre swim, 5-km run in 29 minutes 55 seconds. Following right behind was John Rasmussen in 30:09, while Great Britain香蕉视频直播檚 Mark Buckingham was third in 30:32, and fourth overall.
| Matthew Sharpe of Victoria prepares to cross the finish line on Lakeshore Drive as the first elite-class athlete in Friday's aquathlon event in the ITU Multisport World Championships. (Mark Brett/Western News) |
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| First place winner in the women's elite division Emma Pallant of Great Britain crosses the finish line in the ITU Multisport World Championships.(Mark Brett/Western News) |
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Third overall went to under-23 athlete Chloe Pollard of Great Britain in 35:34, who also claimed the title for her division. She had the best swim coming out in 13:48.
Canada香蕉视频直播檚 Brian Martin won the paratriathletes title in 44:50. Great Britain香蕉视频直播檚 Robert Lightowler (20 to 24) is the Age Group champion, clocking a time of 30:31, while New Zealand香蕉视频直播檚 Taryn Ryan (25 to 29), is the female Age Group champ with a time of 36:49. Denmark香蕉视频直播檚 Michael Kruger won the Open Wave championship with a time of 36:37 and Lena Uvalle is the female champion in 41:57. Canadian Aiden Longcroft-Harris won the junior men香蕉视频直播檚 championship in 30:11. Switzerland香蕉视频直播檚 Delia Sclabas won the junior women香蕉视频直播檚 title in 34:35.
