IRELAND’S LEADING TRIATHLETE, Aileen Reid produced an impressive eighth place finish at last night’s leg of the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama.
The Derry Olympian, still looking for full fitness after a pre-season injury, is now into the Series’ overall top 10 with the result moving her up to ninth in the world after three races.
Reid will be happy to better her last result (14th) on this course, delivered by another strong swim and a 34 minute 32 second 10k run to finish.
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After putting the disappointment of a penalty on the opening leg in San Diego, Reid came out of the water in seventh place. It was on the bike that race favourite Gwen Jorgensen began to make inroads towards victory.
The American took over the lead from Reid’s training team-mate Jodie Stimpson and Australia’s Emma Moffatt and could not be caught with a 10k ime of 32:44. Moffatt would hold on for second with Stimpson third.
Triathlon: Reid into World Series top 10 after strong finish in Japan
IRELAND’S LEADING TRIATHLETE, Aileen Reid produced an impressive eighth place finish at last night’s leg of the World Triathlon Series in Yokohama.
The Derry Olympian, still looking for full fitness after a pre-season injury, is now into the Series’ overall top 10 with the result moving her up to ninth in the world after three races.
Reid will be happy to better her last result (14th) on this course, delivered by another strong swim and a 34 minute 32 second 10k run to finish.
After putting the disappointment of a penalty on the opening leg in San Diego, Reid came out of the water in seventh place. It was on the bike that race favourite Gwen Jorgensen began to make inroads towards victory.
The American took over the lead from Reid’s training team-mate Jodie Stimpson and Australia’s Emma Moffatt and could not be caught with a 10k ime of 32:44. Moffatt would hold on for second with Stimpson third.
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The men’s race ended in disappointment for 27th placed Bryan Keane who said he felt “flat and empty” during the race.
Olympic bronze medalist Jonathan Brownlee powered to victory over Javier Gomez who also claimed silver in London. Portugal’s Joao Silva came in third.
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