Canada plays home to the ITU Multisport World Championships this week, with Great Britain having picked up 38 World Duathlon medals so far.
The opening weekend of the ITU Multisport World Championships certainly didn’t disappoint. With five days and three events still to go, the Great Britain Age-Group and Elite teams have made an impressive start, having collated 38 medals to date.
Past champion Emma Pallant once again returned to the field, picking up bronze in the elite women's race, while Mark Buckingham was awarded the same honours in the elite men's event following a fantastic solo bike effort. Britain experienced further success in the U23 races, with Richard Allen dipping ahead of Spaniard, Javier Martin Morales to take the title, whilst Georgina Schwiening picked up silver for the women. Great Britain’s second gold medal went to Cameron Richardson for a top performance in the junior men's race.
The Great Britain Age-Group Team began their medal campaigns in earnest, bringing home a 20-strong collection between them over the sprint distance. Mick Anglim (M70-74) narrowly missed out on being part of the gold rush, adding silver to his growing collection, whilst Carl Avery (M30-34) secured the win in his age-group.
The ITU Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships took place on Monday and brought with them a second batch of success. The unstoppable Gill Fullen (W50-54) successfully defended her title, as did Lee Piercy (M40-44). Full British results can be found below.
Penticton ITU Multisport World Championships
Saturday 19th August 2017
ELITE
GOLD (2)
- Cameron Richardson – Junior
- Richard Allen – U23
SILVER (1)
- Georgina Schwiening – U23
BRONZE (2)
- Emma Pallant – Senior
- Mark Buckingham – Senior
AGE-GROUP - Sprint Distance Duathlon
GOLD (6)
- Robert Lightowler - 20-24 Male AG
- Naomi Eaton – 30-34 Female AG
- Carl Avery – 30-34 Male AG
- Nick Samuels – 35-39 Male AG
- Nick Sasha – 40-44 Male AG
- Wayne Aylesbury – 50-54 Male AG
SILVER (9)
- Rachael Vatter – 20-24 Female AG
- Adam Thorpe – 20-24 Male AG
- Josie Cram – 25-29 Female AG
- Samantha Fawcett – 30-34 Female AG
- Jo Billings – 40-44 Female AG
- Robert White – 40-44 Male AG
- Jaqui Phillips – 50-54 Female AG
- Heather Lambert – 60-64 Female AG
- Mick Anglim – 70-74 Male AG
BRONZE (5)
- Jake Stephenson – 16-19 Male Junior AG
- Mark Jarvis – 40-44 Male AG
- Michael Buchallet – 45-49 Male AG
- Cathy Dawson – 50-54 Female AG
- Paula Fisher – 60-64 Female AG
AGE-GROUP - Standard Distance Duathlon
GOLD (4)
- Emily Burton – 18-19 Female AG
- Lee Piercy – 40-44 Male AG
- Gill Fullen – 50-54 Female AG
- Elspeth Knott – 65-69 Female AG
SILVER (7)
- Katie Bain – 20-24 Female AG
- Claire Steels – 30-34 Female AG
- Daniel Geisler – 30-34 Male AG
- Rachel Wiseman – 35-39 Female AG
- Simon Cole – 35-39 Male AG
- Philip Kruse – 40-44 Male AG
- Jan Forester – 65-69 Female AG
BRONZE (2)
- Paula Fisher – 60-64 Female AG
- Mick Anglim – 70-74 Male AG
