Photos: Javier Gomez’s Banner Year
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Nov 7, 2012
- Updated Nov 8, 2012 at 1:16 PM UTC

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup - South Beach Triathlon
Gomez kicked off his season with a non-drafting win at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon, which was part of the 2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup - South Beach Triathlon
Gomez kicked off his season with a non-drafting win at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon, which was part of the 2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup - South Beach Triathlon
Gomez kicked off his season with a non-drafting win at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon, which was part of the 2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup - South Beach Triathlon
Gomez kicked off his season with a non-drafting win at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon, which was part of the 2012 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup. Photo: Nils Nilsen/Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships
Javier Gomez won the 2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships on April 20. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships
Javier Gomez won the 2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships on April 20. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships
Javier Gomez won the 2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships on April 20. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships
Javier Gomez won the 2012 Eilat ETU Triathlon European Championships on April 20. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel
Gomez finished third at the ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel race on June 23. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel
Gomez finished third at the ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel race on June 23. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel
Gomez finished third at the ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel race on June 23. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel
Gomez finished third at the ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel race on June 23. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Kitzbuehel
Gomez finished third at the ITU World Triathlon Series Kitzbuehel race on June 23. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Dextro Energy World Triathlon Hamburg
Gomez finished second in the sprint-distance ITU WTS Hamburg race on July 21. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Dextro Energy World Triathlon Hamburg
Gomez finished second in the sprint-distance ITU WTS Hamburg race on July 21. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Dextro Energy World Triathlon Hamburg
Gomez finished second in the sprint-distance ITU WTS Hamburg race on July 21. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 London Olympics
Gomez earned the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Stockholm race on Aug. 25. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Stockholm race on Aug. 25. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Stockholm race on Aug. 25. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Stockholm race on Aug. 25. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Stockholm
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Stockholm race on Aug. 25. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Yokohama race on Sept. 29. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Yokohama race on Sept. 29. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama
Gomez finished second at the ITU WTS Yokohama race on Sept. 29. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship
Gomez took home the biggest prize purse in the sport when he won the 2012 Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship on Sept. 2. Photo: Paul Phillips/Competitive Image
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland
Gomez took the victory at the 2012 ITU WTS Auckland Grand Final on Oct. 20. Photo: Janos Schmidt/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland
Gomez took the victory at the 2012 ITU WTS Auckland Grand Final on Oct. 20. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland
Gomez took the victory at the 2012 ITU WTS Auckland Grand Final on Oct. 20. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland
Gomez took the victory at the 2012 ITU WTS Auckland Grand Final on Oct. 20. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland
Gomez took the victory at the 2012 ITU WTS Auckland Grand Final on Oct. 20. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final Auckland
Gomez took the victory at the 2012 ITU WTS Auckland Grand Final on Oct. 20. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 XTERRA World Championship
Gomez won the 2012 Xterra World Championship. Photo: Xterra
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 XTERRA World Championship
Gomez won the 2012 Xterra World Championship. Photo: Xterra
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

2012 XTERRA World Championship
Gomez won the 2012 Xterra World Championship. Photo: Xterra
Spain’s Javier Gomez had a career year in 2012, winning the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship and the Xterra World Championship and taking home silver at the Olympics in London. Outside of those results, Gomez earned several other podiums and was a factor in every race he entered. Look back on his year with these photos.

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