Photos: 2012 London Olympics – Women’s Triathlon
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- Published Aug 4, 2012
- Updated Aug 24, 2012 at 3:36 PM UTC
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Erin Densham, Nicola Spirig, Lisa Norden, Helen Jenkins, Ainhoa Murua, Sarah Groff and Andrea Hewitt make up the lead group on the run. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The women kicked off the day right at 9 a.m. local time. A little overnight rain pushed the water temperature down, making the race wetsuit legal. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Laura Bennett exits the water with the lead group. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The lead group comes into T2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
American fans cheer on Sarah Groff. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Gwen Jorgensen, USA, leads the chase pack just before she gets a flat tire on her bike. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Kathy Tremblay of Canada was one of several athletes who crashed on the slick bike course. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The lead pack starts to jockey for position as they near transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Hopes were high for Great Britain's Helen Jenkins. She revealed after the race that she has been struggling with a knee injury. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The chase pack passes through transition and onto another lap. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Gwen Jorgensen had a bad luck kind of day and came off of the bike well back of the leaders. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Nicola Spirig of Switzerland stayed near the front and out of trouble all day. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Gwen Jorgensen on the bike. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Aileen Morrison, Gwen Jorgensen, Yi Zhang and Paula Findlay couldn't make contact with the lead groups and came into transition well back. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The lead group deals with the chaos of transition. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
This group ran together for a good portion of the run and dropped athletes one by one until it was just NIcola Spirig and Lisa Norden at the finish line. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The entire run featured excitement for the thousands of spectators that lined the London streets. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The sprint finish between Lisa Norden and Nicola Spirig. Erin Densham follows in third. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Norden and Spirig finish in the same time. The photo finish shows Spirig winning by inches. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Erin Densham earned bronze. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Lisa Norden earned silver. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
NIcola Spirig raced a 70.3 just two weeks ago. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Nicola Spirig takes gold. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Despite coming so close to gold, Lisa Norden seemed thrilled to earn the silver. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Erin Densham of Australia did a lot of the pace making on the run and earned bronze. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
The Olympic podium: Lisa Norden of Sweden, Nicola Spirig of Switzerland and Erin Densham of Australia. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
2012 London Olympics - Women's Triathlon
Nicola Spirig makes her way to the top podium step. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
The women’s Olympic triathlon came down to a sprint finish between Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig and Sweden’s Lisa Norden. It came down to a photo finish and Spirig was given the gold, with Norden earning silver. Australia’s Erin Densham earned third.
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