Photos: ITU WTS San Diego – Women’s Race
- By Triathlete.com
- Published May 16, 2012
ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Laura Bennett gives Sarah Haskins a pat on the back after the tough finish.
Photos by Nils Nilsen.
ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Emma Moffatt and Helen Jenkins lead the women out of the swim.
Photos by Nils Nilsen.
ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The ITU gear rules are very strict.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
ITU WTS races feature a beautiful blue carpet throughout transition.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Emma Moffatt's bike.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Gwen Jorgensen's Specialized bike.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The swim start was a few hundred yards from transition.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The race featured a run-in start, requiring the athletes to dolphin dive to deeper water.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The beginning of the swim featured a left pack and a right pack.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The chaos of transition.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Sarah Haskins made a few attempts to get away from Laura Bennett on the bike.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The eight-lap bike went through the Mission Beach area of San Diego.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Helen Jenkins sat in the front pack and waited until the run to pick up her pace.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Bennett and Haskins battled throughout the entire day.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
A quick transition in ITU is key.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Only eight athletes made the front group. The biggest group was the chase pack.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Laura Bennett gets some attention from the television cameras.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Helen Jenkins takes the win.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Laura Bennett gets a hug from her husband Greg after earning her Olympic spot.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The podium: Erin Densham (2nd), Helen Jenkins (1st) and Laura Bennett (3rd).
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The signature champagne celebration.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Tense moments before the start.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
A moment to breathe before the start.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The warm water meant no wetsuit.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Jenkins and Moffatt lead the swim.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Jenkins and Haskins on the bike.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Jillian Petersen on the bike.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
The lead pack.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Working together.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Laura Bennett sits comfortably in the pack.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Densham ran on Jenkins' shoulder before eventually falling off the pace.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Laura Bennett on her way to third.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Helen Jenkins had time to celebrate with the crowd.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Laura Bennett earns an Olympic spot.
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ITU WTS San Diego - Women's Race
Helen Jenkins accepts her prize.
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FILED UNDER: Olympics / Photos / Race Coverage TAGS: ITU WTS San Diego
