2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships

The 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships was a duathlon competition held in Gijón, Spain from 24–25 September 2011 and organized by the International Triathlon Union (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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

Men
Rank Name Run Bike Run Time
Elite[4]
 Roger Roca Dalmau (ESP)30:541:03:1116:131:51:22
 Victor del Corral (ESP)30:521:04:2215:171:51:29
 Benoit Nicolas (FRA)30:511:04:2715:171:51:30
Under 23 elite[5]
 Etienne Diemunsch (FRA)30:511:03:0915:451:50:36
 Matthew Gunby (GBR)30:521:04:2815:281:51:40
 Miguel Arraiolos (POR)30:541:04:2315:441:51:51
Junior[6]
 Matthias Steinwandter (ITA)15:3432:277:4056:31
 David Mendoza (MEX)15:3532:317:3956:36
 David Castro Fajardo (ESP)15:3632:287:3356:36

Sergio Silva had won the elite men's race but was stripped of his title after testing positive for methylhexaneamine. 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.[7]

Women
Rank Name Run Bike Run Time
Elite[8]
 Katie Hewison (GBR)34:381:10:2216:482:02:45
 Jenny Schulz (GER)34:381:10:2516:492:02:47
 Sandra Levenez (FRA)34:371:10:2516:562:02:54
U23 Elite[9]
 Alexandra Cassan-Ferrier (FRA)35:451:09:3819:172:05:43
 Sofie Hooghe (BEL)36:461:11:4219:532:09:24
 Arina Shulgina (RUS)37:561:15:2519:012:13:32
Junior[10]
 Joselin Brea (VEN)18:1135:488:121:03:12
 Elena Maria Petrini (ITA)18:4035:028:391:03:37
 Melina Alonso (ESP)18:4135:198:531:03:51

4x4 Mixed relay
Rank Name Leg1 Leg2 Leg3 Leg4 Time
Elite[11]
 France21:5020:2223:1520:381:26:07
 Great Britain21:5020:1623:4221:071:26:56
 Spain23:3320:3622:5621:191:28:23
Junior[12]
 Italy23:1821:2623:4921:121:29:47
 Spain23:4121:2923:5321:361:30:39
 South Africa26:5422:0527:2922:221:38:53

References
  1. Sherwood, Merryn (20 September 2011). "2011 Duathlon World Champions to be crowned in Gijón". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. "Katie's on top of the world". Chorley-Guardian. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. "Hewison & Silva were crowned this year's ITU Duathlon World Champions". Everymantri.com. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  4. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  6. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Men: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  7. "Duathlete Silva Loses World Title for Doping". The Daily Record. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  9. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  10. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Women: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  11. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  12. "2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay Junior: Results". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
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