Camilla Pedersen storms to victory at ETU Middle Distance Championships
Camilla Pedersen triumphed for a second year in a row at Challenge Barcelona to win the ETU Challenge Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships.
Ireland’s Eimear Mullan was second and Maria Czesnik (POL) secured the bronze medal in third place.
It was Pedersen’s first victory at this level since her 2011 win at Tampere in the ETU Long Distance Championships.
It was Polish athlete Czesnik, along with Germany’s Ricarda Lisk, who set the pace during the swim to exit the water in front.
At the start of the 90 km cycling segment, Great Britain’s Holly Lawrence headed the race, followed by Pedersen and Lisk. The Danish athlete looked strong and composed as she got into a rhythm before leaving her rivals behind.
Pedersen maintained her advantage all along the 21 km run course and reached the finish line with a wide margin over her rivals.
After the race, a delighted Pedersen said: “It has been incredible, a real challenge with this new cycling course. I had problems with my bike a couple of times, but everything ended up well and I managed to enjoy the circuit, where I felt really comfortable.
“I love this circuit, it is fun and constitutes a real challenge. I never expect anything specific before starting a new race, I just go out there planning to give my best and it makes me really happy to win.”
For more information on the ETU Challenge Barcelona Middle Distance European Championships, click here.
Picture Credit: Riccardo Giardina, email riccardo@actionpress.it for more.
Related Event: 2013 Barcelona ETU Challenge Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships
Results: 18-19 Female AG | |||
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1. | Caroline Ljungström | SWE | 07:14:32 |
Results: 20-24 Female AG | |||
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2. | Helia Rocha Iñigo | ESP | 06:46:36 |
1. | Jasmin Pienimäki | FIN | 06:07:28 |
Results: 20-24 Male AG | |||
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1. | Jeremy Morel | FRA | 04:35:19 |
2. | Valentin Tsirtsikolou | FRA | 04:39:37 |
3. | David Huertas Iglesias | ESP | 04:52:11 |
4. | Francisco Antonio Rodrigo Cruz | ESP | 04:53:38 |
5. | Nicola Thermy | FRA | 04:54:01 |
6. | Carlos Ruiz Villalba | ESP | 05:02:26 |
7. | Adrian Carneiro Lorenzo | ESP | 05:08:44 |
8. | Sebastien Truyen | FRA | 05:16:38 |
9. | Aitor Jimenez Poveda | ESP | 05:17:04 |
10. | Diego Garcia Mellen | ESP | 05:19:10 |
Results: 25-29 Female AG | |||
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1. | Verena Eisenbarth | GER | 05:03:29 |
2. | Lucia Thalmann | SUI | 05:11:44 |
3. | Polly Linskill | GBR | 05:16:43 |
4. | Ivet Farriols | ESP | 05:28:58 |
5. | Natàlia Rey Carrera | ESP | 05:34:10 |
6. | Emma Barraclough | GBR | 05:55:08 |
7. | Teresa Jori Garcia | ESP | 05:56:30 |
8. | Sandra Vicente Moreno | ESP | 06:05:18 |
9. | Caroline Merlier | FRA | 06:12:22 |
10. | Maria Donadeu Junoy | ESP | 06:18:12 |
Results: 25-29 Male AG | |||
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1. | Risser Jean | FRA | 04:25:30 |
2. | Niels Brandt-Jørgensen | DEN | 04:38:01 |
3. | Sebastien Rodriguez | FRA | 04:41:58 |
4. | Kevin Thornton | IRL | 04:43:06 |
5. | Victor Garanto Fajo | ESP | 04:48:43 |
6. | Patricio Puche Palao | ESP | 04:52:25 |
7. | Julio Herrero Sanz | ESP | 04:59:24 |
8. | Pierre Aeschlimann | FRA | 05:01:20 |
9. | Marc Rovira Doñate | ESP | 05:02:14 |
10. | Joan Tomàs Acosta | ESP | 05:02:32 |
Results: 30-34 Female AG | |||
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1. | Aurelie Beaurepaire | FRA | 05:08:06 |
2. | Helene Froehlich | FRA | 05:19:38 |
3. | Beate Speiser | GER | 05:20:01 |
4. | Kari Flottorp Lingsom | NOR | 05:24:16 |
5. | Chiin-Hooi Tan | DEN | 05:24:48 |
6. | Steffi Jansen | GER | 05:25:28 |
7. | Gemma Farrell | GBR | 05:27:30 |
8. | Ana Revilla Boned | ESP | 05:34:18 |
9. | Helle Sommer Sahlholdt | DEN | 05:43:50 |
10. | Nathalie Puaschitz | NOR | 06:11:43 |