GBR fourth as France win ITU Mixed Relay world title

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Great Britain finished fourth in a hugely exciting ITU Mixed Relay World Championships in Hamburg. France secured victory with a classy performance.

The team of Vicky Holland, Jonathan Brownlee, Jodie Stimpson and Tom Bishop had high hopes of challenging for the world title, which Great Britain last won in 2013. However, in one of the most exciting Mixed Relay events ever, they were just short of bronze after a race where the lead changed regularly.

Home team, Germany, were the first to strike with a narrow lead after the first leg through yesterday’s individual silver medal winner, Laura Lindemann. Brownlee then swam and cycled Britain back up to a joint lead, but lost time in transition ahead of his run.

When Jodie Stimpson started, the French had forged a lead for their new star, Cassandre Beaugrand, who won yesterday. Stimpson maintained a medal position but the race was building up to a frantic finish during the final leg, and an inspired Jacob Birtwhistle came flying past Tom Bishop and Kevin McDowell (USA) to move Australia up to silver.

The young French team, anchored by Vincent Luis claimed the world title followed by Australia and USA. Great Britain had to settled for fourth, but learned more valuable lessons in the buildup to the Mixed Relay making its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

RESULTS; Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships; 300m swim, 7km bike, 1.7km run x4:

1. France, 1:20:06
2. Australia, 1:20:49
3. United States, 1:20:51
4. Great Britain, 1:21:09

Full results HERE

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