2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships

The 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships was a duathlon competition held in Gijón, Spain from 24 to 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.http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/2011_duathlon_world_champions_to_be_crowned_in_gijon/ 2011 Duathlon World Champions to be crowned in Gijón 20 September 2011 Sherwood Merryn International Triathlon Union 29 September 2011 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.http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/other-sports/katie_s_on_top_of_the_world_1_3814066 Katie’s on top of the world 29 September 2011 29 September 2011 Chorley-Guardian 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.http://www.everymantri.com/everyman_triathlon/2011/09/hewison-silva-were-crowned-this-years-itu-duathlon-world-champions.html Hewison & Silva were crowned this year's ITU Duathlon World Champions 25 September 2011 29 September 2011 Everymantri.com Men RankNameRunBikeRunTime Elitehttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5609/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Men: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Roger Roca Dalmau ESP 30:54 1:03:11 16:13 1:51:2218px Victor del Corral ESP 30:52 1:04:22 15:17 1:51:2918px Benoit Nicolas FRA 30:51 1:04:27 15:17 1:51:30 Under 23 elitehttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5605/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Men: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Etienne Diemunsch FRA 30:51 1:03:09 15:45 1:50:3618px Matthew Gunby GBR 30:52 1:04:28 15:28 1:51:4018px Miguel Arraiolos POR 30:54 1:04:23 15:44 1:51:51 Juniorhttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5607/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Men: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Matthias Steinwandter ITA 15:34 32:27 7:40 56:3118px David Mendoza MEX 15:35 32:31 7:39 56:3618px David Castro Fajardo ESP 15:36 32:28 7:33 56:36 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.http://www.the-daily-record.com/ap%20sports/2012/02/16/duathlete-silva-loses-world-title-for-doping Duathlete Silva Loses World Title for Doping 16 February 2012 1 September 2014 The Daily Record Women RankNameRunBikeRunTime Elitehttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5608/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Elite Women: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Katie Hewison GBR 34:38 1:10:22 16:48 2:02:4518px Jenny Schulz GER 34:38 1:10:25 16:49 2:02:4718px Sandra Levenez FRA 34:37 1:10:25 16:56 2:02:54 U23 Elitehttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5604/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: U23 Women: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Alexandra Cassan-Ferrier FRA 35:45 1:09:38 19:17 2:05:4318px Sofie Hooghe BEL 36:46 1:11:42 19:53 2:09:2418px Arina Shulgina RUS 37:56 1:15:25 19:01 2:13:32 Juniorhttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5606/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: Junior Women: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Joselin Brea VEN 18:11 35:48 8:12 1:03:1218px Elena Maria Petrini ITA 18:40 35:02 8:39 1:03:3718px Melina Alonso ESP 18:41 35:19 8:53 1:03:51 4x4 Mixed relay RankNameLeg1Leg2Leg3Leg4Time Elitehttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5637/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px France 21:50 20:22 23:15 20:38 1:26:0718px Great Britain 21:50 20:16 23:42 21:07 1:26:5618px Spain 23:33 20:36 22:56 21:19 1:28:23 Juniorhttp://www.triathlon.org/results/results/2011_gijon_itu_duathlon_world_championships/5638/ 2011 Gijón ITU Duathlon World Championships: 4xMixed Relay Junior: Results 29 September 2011 International Triathlon Union18px Italy 23:18 21:26 23:49 21:12 1:29:4718px Spain 23:41 21:29 23:53 21:36 1:30:3918px South Africa 26:54 22:05 27:29 22:22 1:38:53 References External links Official event website Complete Results for 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships World Championships Duathlon World Championships Category:International sports competitions hosted by Spain Category:Triathlon competitions in Spain