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Jorgensen E Um Olimpo!

Monday, 03 August 2015 00:10

By Triathlete .com

Americans Gwen Jorgensen (photo) and Sarah True qualified for the U.S. Olympic team this morning (Sunday) by finishing 1st and 4th, respectively, at the test event in Rio de Janeiro. This will be the second-consecutive Olympic team for both. The bottom line for Americans was that a top-eight finish (with only two spots available) meant a spot on the 2016 Olympic team. Katie Zaferes finished sixth, but with two Americans ahead of her will have to go after the third Olympic spot at a yet-to-be announced event in early 2016.

Overall, Great Britain’s Non Stanford and Vicky Holland rounded out the podium.

2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Olympic Qualification Event
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Aug. 2, 2015
1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run

Women
1. Gwen Jorgensen (USA) 1:58:46
2. Non Stanford (GBR) 1:59:05
3. Vicky Holland (GBR) 1:59:27
4. Sarah True (USA) 1:59:46
5. Barbara Riveros (CHI) 2:00:08
6. Katie Zaferes (USA) 2:00:26
7. Anne Haug (GER) 2:00:57
8. Annamaria Mazzetti (ITA) 2:01:00
9. Rachel Klamer (NED) 2:01:01
10. Jodie Stimpson (GBR) 2:01:04