World Triathlon

Triathletes transition from cycling to running during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Illinois Native Ben Kanute works to maintain his lead during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen, left, of the USA puts on her running shoes as Charlotte McShane of Australia and Rachel Klamer of the Netherlands get ahead of her in starting leg of the 10km. part of the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Renee Tomlin, second from left, of USA competes the biking part of the Women’s Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Women transition from the swimming portion to the biking part in the Women’s Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Women competing in the first swimming leg of the Women’s Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Several dozen women dive in the first swimming leg of Women’s Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen of the USA stand in the #1 spot ready to do the swimming portion of the Women’s Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Women competing in the Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Medical personnel assist Hanna Philippin of Germany after she crosses the finish line in the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Medical personnel assist Hanna Philippin of Germany after she crosses the finish line in the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen, left, of the USA hugs the second and third place finishers of Great Britain in the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen of the USA lifts the American flag winning the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen of the USA lifts the American flag as she crosses the finish line in the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen of the USA lifts the American flag on her way to the finish line in the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen, center, of the USA runs second between Non Stanford, left, and Vicky Holland of Great Britain in the women’s 10km. run of the World Triathlon Grand Final.

Gwen Jorgensen of the USA wins the women’s World Triathlon Grand Final.

Elite women athletes go around the Buckingham Fountain in the 40 km. biking part of the Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Elite women athletes go around the Buckingham Fountain in the 40 km. biking part of the Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Elite women athletes remove their swimming suits for the 40 km. biking part of the Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Women competing in the Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Women competing in the Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

Athletes finish warming up before the women’s Elite World Triathlon Grand Final.

From left to right, Richard Murray (4 RSA) Mario Mola (2 ESP), Javier Gomez Nova (1 ESP) and Luis Vincent (3 FRA) celebrate with champagne following the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Mario Mola reacts after finishing in first place during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Mario Mola reacts after finishing in first place during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Sean Jefferson, right (77 USA), cycles past Rostyslav Pevstov (32 AZE) during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Racers cycle past Buckingham Fountain with the Chicago skyline seen in the background during the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.

Racers finish the swimming leg of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final.