9 Standard distance medals for the GB Age-Group team in Lausanne
As with Saturday’s Sprint distance race at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne, the Age-Group Standard Distance Triathlon World Champs featured some impressive numbers; 1976 entries, 44 nations and 276 British entries.
Here’s the roundup on the British team, who matched the five Gold medals of USA and Germany, winning a total of nine medals (10.8% of the 83 issued), having provided 14% of the entries. 16 different nations featured on the Standard Distance Age-Group podium, which along with the participation date makes this surely one of the most ‘global’ Age-Group championship events of recent years – which is very refreshing to see.
Sarah Barrett (70-74) retained her title from Gold Coast 12 months ago – and she also won in 2017 (Rotterdam), 2016 (Cozumel) and 2013 (London), her first World Championship Gold coming 12 years ago in Hamburg. That’s a very impressive record.
Oliver Crossley (25-29) and Gwen Kinsey (45-49) were the fastest British Male and Female athletes respectively, both taking Gold medals in the process – and both were also European Championship winners this year in Weert.
The second fastest Brit (and Gold medal winner in 40-44) was Donald Brooks, who also won two years ago in Rotterdam, while the evergreen Daphne Belt added another Gold to her record in the 80-84 category, having last one Gold in Chicago four years ago.
Edward Castro (30-34) won double Gold in Australia last year and took Silver this year. After Gold yesterday in the Sprint, Barbara Holmes (60-64) add Bronze – and next weekend she’ll be racing in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship too.
Fastest British Athletes Overall – Men
- Oliver Crossley (25-29) – 2:01:42 (3rd fastest AG athlete overall)
- Donald Brooks (40-44) – 2:02:18 (5th fastest AG athlete overall)
- Edward Castro (30-34) – 2:03:10 (7th fastes AG athlete overall)
- Daniel Jenkin (30-34) – 2:08:03
- Matthew Stratford (35-39) – 2:08:31
Fastest British Athletes Overall – Women
- Gwen Kinsey (45-49) – 2:22:35
- Victoria Baker (35-39) – 2:22:49
- Christabel Shaw (30-34) – 2:22:57
- Rosie Weston (20-24) – 2:24:32
- Claire Williams (35-39) – 2:24:41
ITU Standard Distance Triathlon Age-Group World Championship, Lausanne, Switzerland
Sunday 1st September 2019 – 1.5km / 40km / 10km
Great Britain Age-Group Medals (9)
GOLD (5)
- Oliver Crossley – 25-29 Male AG
- Donald Brooks – 40-44 Male AG
- Gwen Kinsey – 45-49 Female AG
- Sarah Barrett – 70-74 Female AG
- Daphne Belt – 80-84 Female AG
SILVER (1)
- Edward Castro – 30-34 Male AG
Well it was another great World Championships, this time round 2nd for me. Great fun this evening supporting the U23 mixed relay team @olivia_mathias3 @KateWaugh1 @Lixsanyee @Ben_Dijkstra 🥈👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mfWi2SCAef
— Edward Castro (@EddieeeC) September 1, 2019
BRONZE (3)
- Victoria Baker – 35-39 Female AG
- Barbara Holmes – 60-64 Female AG
- Helen Hayes – 70-74 Female AG
@ChallengeTC @BritTri @Pedalcover @1TeamWindmill
Day 1 ITU AG Sprint Worlds – Gold ✅
Day 2 ITU AG Standard Worlds – Bronze ✅
Day 8 Ironman 70.3 Worlds – I think I know where this is going 😂. Great support from – Gary Holmes, Challenge Tri Camp, British Triathlon Age-group pic.twitter.com/sapcXsnDof— Barbara Holmes (@gbholmes_holmes) September 1, 2019
GREAT BRITAIN AGE-GROUP STANDARD WORLD’S MEDALS
COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS CHAMPIONSHIPS
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Grand Total |
| 2019 – Lausanne | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 – Gold Coast | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 – Rotterdam | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 2016 – Cozumel | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 – Chicago | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 – Edmonton | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2013 – London | 8 | 9 | 10 | 27 |
| 2012 – Auckland | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |