2019 season review: World title standings confirmed in Lausanne

by Courtney Akrigg on 24 Nov, 2019 01:53

For a season that has had it all, the WTS Grand Final delivered the ultimate final chapter with France’s Vincent Luis and Katie Zaferes (USA) crowned the 2019 ITU World Champions.

For a season that has had it all, the 2019 WTS Grand Final delivered the ultimate final chapter with France’s Vincent Luis and Katie Zaferes (USA) crowned the 2019 ITU World Champions.

In the women’s World Championship race Katie Zaferes was crowned world champion after winning the overall ITU World Triathlon Series title, capping a stellar season with a gold medal at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. Zaferes became the first US elite triathlon world champion since Gwen Jorgensen won in 2014 and 2015.

The world title is years in the making for 2016 US Olympian Zaferes, who finished fifth in the ITU World Triathlon Series in 2015, fourth in 2016, third in 2017 and second in 2018.

“There are so many people who were a part of this and who make it special,” said Zaferes.

Zaferes won four of the eight WTS races this season and earned silver in a fifth. The US Olympian shares the overall 2019 Series podium with Great Britain’s Jessica Learmonth (silver) and Georgia Taylor-Brown (bronze), who finished in that same order in the Grand Final race.

In the men’s World Triathlon Championship race Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) allowed himself a couple of looks back only to see the gap over Mario Mola (ESP) growing, leaving him to soak up the joy of a first World Triathlon Series win, Mola finishing second ahead of Fernando Alarza (ESP) and Gustav Iden (NOR).

Luis’ fifth secured a magnificent World title, Javier Gomez’ (ESP) sixth place ensuring he finished the season third, just pipping his compatriot to the overall podium.

During his winning speech, Luis honoured his friend and countryman, the late Laurent Vidal and recognised the support of his family.

“You can’t buy a world title, beating guys like Mario and Javier. It is great to have my name with theirs,” said Luis.

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Related Event: 2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne

29 - 01 Sep, 2019 • event page • all results

Results: Elite Men
1.	Kristian Blummenfelt	NOR	01:50:47
2.	Mario Mola	ESP	01:51:03
3.	Fernando Alarza	ESP	01:51:18
4.	Gustav Iden	NOR	01:51:34
5.	Vincent Luis	FRA	01:51:53

Results: Elite Women
1.	Katie Zaferes	USA	02:02:45
2.	Jessica Learmonth	GBR	02:02:49
3.	Georgia Taylor-Brown	GBR	02:03:03
4.	Rachel Klamer	NED	02:03:44
5.	Flora Duffy	BER	02:04:26

Results: U23 Men
1.	Roberto Sanchez Mantecon	ESP	01:50:20
2.	Csongor Lehmann	HUN	01:50:36
3.	Ran Sagiv	ISR	01:50:50
4.	Vasco Vilaca	POR	01:51:07
5.	Brandon Copeland	AUS	01:51:12

Results: U23 Women
1.	Emilie Morier	FRA	02:04:01
2.	Olivia Mathias	GBR	02:04:08
3.	Lisa Tertsch	GER	02:04:32
4.	Kate Waugh	GBR	02:04:53
5.	Kira Hedgeland	AUS	02:05:22

Results: Junior Men
1.	Ricardo Batista	POR	00:55:05
2.	Lorcan Redmond	AUS	00:55:12
3.	Sergio Baxter Cabrera	ESP	00:55:16
4.	Boris Pierre	FRA	00:55:18
5.	Paul Georgenthum	FRA	00:55:23

Results: Junior Women
1.	Beatrice Mallozzi	ITA	01:00:41
2.	Costanza Arpinelli	ITA	01:00:42
3.	Jessica Fullagar	FRA	01:00:53
4.	Hannah Knighton	NZL	01:01:26
5.	Erin Wallace	GBR	01:01:47

Results: Mixed U23-Junior Relay
1.	Team I New Zealand	NZL	01:06:50
2.	Team I Great Britain	GBR	01:06:57
3.	Team I United States	USA	01:07:22
4.	Team I Switzerland	SUI	01:07:34
5.	Team I Germany	GER	01:07:45