Levene, Peterson Earn Sprint Nationals Victories USA Triathlon August 20, 2011 (Burlington, VT) – Olympic bronze medalist Susan Williams and reigning collegiate national champion Rudy Kahsar outlasted an extremely competitive field to earn the overall titles at the 2011 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship, presented by Subway and People's United Bank, Saturday at … [Read more...] about Williams, Kahsar Race to Overall Titles at USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals
USA’s Jorgensen, Groff Earn Top-Seven Finishes at ITU Elite Sprint Worlds
Olympic Qualifiers Lead Six U.S. Athletes in Lausanne USA Triathlon August 20, 2011 (Lausanne, Switzerland) – 2012 U.S. Olympic qualifiers Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah Groff continued their stellar 2011 seasons by placing sixth and seventh, respectively, Saturday at the ITU Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championships. The event also served as the sixth stop of the ITU World … [Read more...] about USA’s Jorgensen, Groff Earn Top-Seven Finishes at ITU Elite Sprint Worlds
USA’s Gwen Jorgensen Posts First ITU World Cup Win in Tiszaujvaros
2012 Olympic Qualifier Builds on London Showing USA Triathlon August 14, 2011 (Tiszaujvaros, Hungary) – Just one week after earning a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, Gwen Jorgensen followed a breakthrough performance in London with her first career World Cup victory at the Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup on Sunday. Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.) used the day's … [Read more...] about USA’s Gwen Jorgensen Posts First ITU World Cup Win in Tiszaujvaros
Verzbicas, Whitley Top Junior Elite Fields at Nationals
Gorman, Willingham Earn Youth Elite Titles USA Triathlon August 6, 2011 (Chula Vista, CA) – Lukas Verzbicas and Kelly Whitley captured USA Triathlon Junior Elite National titles Saturday while Tamara Gorman successfully defended her Youth Elite title. Sawyer Willingham won the male Youth Elite race. The 16- to 19-year-old junior elites covered a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer … [Read more...] about Verzbicas, Whitley Top Junior Elite Fields at Nationals
Jorgensen, Groff Claim Spots on 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team
Jorgensen Second, Groff Seventh at London World Championship Series Race USA Triathlon August 6, 2011 (London, UK) – Less than two years after completing her first-ever triathlon, Gwen Jorgensen placed second to post the best finish by an American woman in the history of the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series and claim a spot on the 2012 United States … [Read more...] about Jorgensen, Groff Claim Spots on 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team