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2008 ITU Triathlon World Cup
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12 Javier Gómez ESP Bevan Docherty NZL Ivan Vasiliev RUS Javier Gómez ESP (5) Samantha Warriner NZL Felicity Abram AUS Helen Tucker GBR Emma Snowsill AUS (3)
The 2008 ITU Triathlon World Cup was a series of triathlon races organised by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) for elite-level triathletes. There were twelve races held in twelve countries, each held over a distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km cycle, 10 km run (an Olympic-distance triathlon). Alongside a prize purse, points were awarded at each race contributing towards the overall World Cup for which an additional prize purse was awarded. The 2008 World Cup was sponsored by BG Group. The 2008 World Cup series marked the final year of this race and championship format as the ITU shifted its focus to developing the World Championship Series.http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/ITU_replaces_one-day_Elite_World_Championship_with_new_six-race_Super_Series__520.html ITU replaces one-day Elite World Championship with new six-race ‘Super Series’ Carlson Timothy 12 September 2008 Slowtwitch.com 26 August 2010
Venues, dates and prize purses
DateCityCountyPrize purse (US$)Mar 30Mooloolaba$100,000Apr 6New Plymouth$100,000Apr 13Ishigaki$100,000Apr 26Tongyeong$100,000May 4Richards Bay$100,000May 25Madrid$100,000Jun 22Des Moines$700,000Jul 5–6Hamburg$100,000Jul 13Tiszaújváros$100,000Jul 20Kitzbühel$100,000Sep 27–28Lorient$100,000Oct 26Huatulco$100,000
Event results
Mooloolaba
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgJavier Gómez ESP1:49:50Emma Snowsill AUS2:00:44Image:Silver medal icon.svgBrad Kahlefeldt AUS1:50:14Vanessa Fernandes POR2:01:22Image:Bronze medal icon.svgTim Don GBR1:50:23Lisa Nordén SWE2:01:22Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_mooloolaba_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1113/ Results for 2008 Mooloolaba BG Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 23 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123064337/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_mooloolaba_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1113/ dead
New Plymouth
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgJavier Gómez ESP1:47:33Emma Moffatt AUS2:01:01Image:Silver medal icon.svgBrad Kahlefeldt AUS1:48:03Lisa Nordén SWE2:01:07Image:Bronze medal icon.svgAndrew Johns GBR1:48:16Felicity Abram AUS2:01:16Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_new_plymouth_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1114/ Results for 2008 New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306030402/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_new_plymouth_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1114 dead
Ishigaki
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgSimon Whitfield CAN1:51:12Emma Snowsill AUS2:03:10Image:Silver medal icon.svgRasmus Henning DEN1:51:22Erin Densham AUS2:03:40Image:Bronze medal icon.svgIvan Vasiliev RUS1:51:32Hollie Avil GBR2:05:23Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_ishigaki_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1115/ Results for 2008 Ishigaki Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon UnionAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot
Tongyeong
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgTim Don GBR1:38:14Samantha Warriner NZL1:49:49Image:Silver medal icon.svgBevan Docherty NZL1:38:22Hollie Avil GBR1:49:59Image:Bronze medal icon.svgJan Frodeno GER1:38:23Vendula Frintová CZE1:50:21Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_tongyeong_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1116/ Results for 2008 Tongyeong Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon UnionAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot
Richards Bay
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgDaniel Unger GER1:52:49Carolyn Murray CAN2:03:32Image:Silver medal icon.svgMatthew Reed USA1:52:50Felicity Abram AUS2:03:35Image:Bronze medal icon.svgHendrik De Villiers RSA1:52:50Magali di Marco Messmer SUI2:03:41Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_richards_bay_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1117/ Results for 2008 Richards Bay Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon UnionAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot
Madrid
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgJavier Gómez ESP1:56:25Vanessa Fernandes POR2:04:46Image:Silver medal icon.svgIvan Vasiliev RUS1:56:44Helen Tucker GBR2:05:49Image:Bronze medal icon.svgAlistair Brownlee GBR1:56:53Daniela Ryf SUI2:06:10Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_madrid_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1118/ Results for 2008 Madrid Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305152042/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_madrid_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1118 dead
Des Moines
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgRasmus Henning DEN1:54:21Emma Snowsill AUS2:03:15Image:Silver medal icon.svgBevan Docherty NZL1:54:29Emma Moffatt AUS2:04:35Image:Bronze medal icon.svgGreg Bennett AUS1:54:32Helen Tucker GBR2:05:21Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_hy-vee_itu_triathlon_world_cup/1119/ Results for 2008 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 23 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123064327/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_hy-vee_itu_triathlon_world_cup/1119/ dead
Hamburg
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgDaniel Unger GER1:46:51Ricarda Lisk GER1:57:42Image:Silver medal icon.svgJan Frodeno GER1:46:58Felicity Abram AUS1:58:25Image:Bronze medal icon.svgOliver Freeman GBR1:47:05Debbie Tanner NZL1:58:25Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_hamburg_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1120/ Results for 2008 Hamburg Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 23 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123063632/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_hamburg_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1120/ dead
Tiszaújváros
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgJavier Gómez ESP1:51:31Andrea Whitcombe GBR2:02:47Image:Silver medal icon.svgBrad Kahlefeldt AUS1:51:50Felicity Abram AUS2:03:33Image:Bronze medal icon.svgSteffen Justus GER1:52:15Mariana Ohata BRA2:04:06Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_tiszaujvaros_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1121/ Results for 2008 Tiszaújváros Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 27 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160527095018/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_tiszaujvaros_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1121 dead
Kitzbühel
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgIván Raña ESP1:45:23Nicola Spirig SUI1:57:28Image:Silver medal icon.svgKris Gemmell NZL1:45:29Carole Peon FRA1:57:34Image:Bronze medal icon.svgSven Riederer SUI1:45:30Samantha Warriner NZL1:58:04Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_kitzbuhel_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1122/ Results for 2008 Kitzbühel Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306030308/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_kitzbuhel_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1122 dead
Lorient
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgCédric Fleureton FRA1:49:53Lisa Nordén SWE2:02:05Image:Silver medal icon.svgTony Moulai FRA1:51:01Samantha Warriner NZL2:02:39Image:Bronze medal icon.svgIván Raña ESP1:51:10Jessica Harrison FRA2:02:44Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_lorient_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1124/ Results for 2008 Lorient Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091842/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_lorient_bg_triathlon_world_cup/1124 dead
Huatulco
PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTimeImage:Gold medal icon.svgKris Gemmell NZL2:03:23Samantha Warriner NZL2:14:02Image:Silver medal icon.svgJarrod Shoemaker USA2:03:32Sarah Groff USA2:14:45Image:Bronze medal icon.svgLaurent Vidal FRA2:04:22Andrea Whitcombe GBR2:15:02Source:http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_huatulco_bg_triathlon_world_cup_/1126/ Results for 2008 Huatulco Triathlon World Cup 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091613/http://www.triathlon.org/results/event/2008_huatulco_bg_triathlon_world_cup_/1126 dead
Overall rankings
At each race of the series points were awarded to the top 20 finishers per the table below. In addition to the points awarded for the twelve World Cup legs, double points were awarded for results achieved in the ITU Triathlon World Championship race in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 7–8 June 2008.
Finishing positionWorld Cup points150244339435531627724821918101511131211139147156165174183192201
Men
RankNamePoints1Javier Gómez ESP3002Bevan Docherty NZL2463Ivan Vasiliev RUS2144Tim Don GBR1695Laurent Vidal FRA1596Oliver Freeman GBR1567Iván Raña ESP1558Reto Hug SUI1409Tony Moulai FRA13610Simon Whitfield CAN135Source:http://archive.triathlon.org/?call=TWpNMw%25253D%25253D&keep=sh&MM_filter=frmFilters&sex=male&yr=MjAwOA%3D%3D&Submit=Filter+Results 2008 Men's World Cup Rankings 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union https://web.archive.org/web/20110812043409/http://archive.triathlon.org/?call=TWpNMw==&keep=sh&MM_filter=frmFilters&sex=male&yr=MjAwOA==&Submit=Filter+Results 12 August 2011 dead
Women
RankNamePoints1Samantha Warriner NZL2822Felicity Abram AUS2563Helen Tucker GBR2104Sarah Groff USA2005Lisa Nordén SWE1976Andrea Whitcombe GBR1807Emma Moffatt AUS1748Emma Snowsill AUS1509=Erin Densham AUS131Hollie Avil GBR131Source:http://archive.triathlon.org/?call=TWpNMw%25253D%25253D&keep=sh&MM_filter=frmFilters&sex=female&yr=MjAwOA%3D%3D&Submit=Filter+Results 2008 Women's World Cup Rankings 5 December 2011 International Triathlon Union https://web.archive.org/web/20110812043415/http://archive.triathlon.org/?call=TWpNMw==&keep=sh&MM_filter=frmFilters&sex=female&yr=MjAwOA==&Submit=Filter+Results 12 August 2011 dead
Medal table
RankNationMenWomenTotal131451142141231131321294=212165166111115711248=111321310=11211211211214=111111
Note: Rank is arranged by total number of medals.
References
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