| ITU Media Release: 17 July 2003 |
ITU World Cup Circuit Hits ‘The Rock’Corner Brook, Newfoundland to host July 20th ITU Triathlon World Cup
Corner
Brook, Newfoundland, the second Canadian stop on the World Cup circuit
is gearing up to welcome triathletes back to one of the toughest course
on the ITU World Cup schedule. Following
the success of last weekend’s Edmonton ITU World Cup, triathlon fans
are anxiously anticipating the Corner Brook event. The Corner Brook ITU World Cup event, now in it’s 6th year,
attracts athletes not only to conquer the difficult course but also
for the unique Newfoundland experience this event offers. The people of Corner Brook, population 25 000, line the streets
and open their homes to welcome triathletes from around the world. In the women’s event American Sheila Taormina, currently ranked
third in the ITU World rankings, is in good form following a second
place finish last weekend in Edmonton.
Canadian Carol Montgomery, who ran through the field in Edmonton
to place 7th has a strong possibility of a podium finish,
along with team-mate Jill Savege who was 2nd at this event last year. Brazilian Mariana Ohata (ranked 14th)
will also be looking for one of the three steps on the podium after
finishing 4th in Edmonton last weekend. Belgian Kathleen Smet, currently ranked 9th,
is another strong podium contender after a 3rd place finish last year. In the men’s event Chris Hill, currently ranked 2nd in the
world, was unable to race in Edmonton due to a throat infection but
is on the start list for Corner Brook.
Bevan Docherty of New Zealand, currently ranked 4th in the world
and Martin Krnavek of the Czech Republic, currently ranked 7th are both
in good form having posted top 5 finishes this past weekend. Krnavek was the 2001 Corner Brook World Cup winner. Australian Peter Robertson, 2001 World Champion,
the winner of 2 World Cup titles in 2002 and 1 so far in 2003 will also
race in Corner Brook. The story fans will be looking for in the men’s event is Canadian
Olympic Champion Simon Whitfield.
Simon, currently ranked 10th in the world, is just
coming off a win in Edmonton. In
2002 Simon posted back to back World Cup victories in Edmonton and Corner
Brook – he will be hoping to do the same again in 2003. Tune into www.triathlon.org for live event
coverage. Live coverage begins July 20th at 11:30 am (local time),
2:00 pm (GMT) For further information contact: International Triathlon Union – www.triathlon.org Email: ituhdq@triathlon.org - Phone: 1.604.250.8561 |