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Tyler Mislawchuk secures first Triathlon World Cup win in Mooloolaba

Tyler Mislawchuk (CAN) matched the result of Ashleigh Gentle - both athletes wearing bib #1 securing Gold at the 2019 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup
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Canada tops the World Cup podium in Mooloolaba

11th last weekend in Abu Dhabi, Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk – the top ranked athlete in the race, wearing bib #1 – took the Sprint distance victory in Queensland during Saturday’s Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup.

A consistent performer through the Super League Triathlon season (third overall in Singapore), that represented his first career World Cup victory. A regular top-10 finisher in the World Triathlon Series, he’ll be hoping that can lead to his first WTS podium finished during the 2019 season.

Here is the extended report from the Men’s Elite race courtesy of ITU Media.

(CLICK HERE FOR THE WOMEN’S ELITE REPORT)


A stacked field of 67-men lined up to take on the sprint distance race format, featuring a 750m ocean swim, 20km technical bike course and 5km hilly run.

Conditions cooled down considerably as the elite men took to the stage and hit the water for the first portion of their race.

Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup 2019

Tyler Mislawchuk from Canada, a firm race favourite leading into today’s race, produced a slick first transition to lead out onto the bike course. A train of men tracked closely behind.

Nothing could separate the group of at least 30-men as they pushed together across the 4-laps of the bike course. Each taking turns out in the front seat but no one was brave enough to breakaway.

The bike course, which coasted along the ocean, was tight in sections and an unfortunate tumble on the iconic Mooloolaba roundabout saw America’s Eli Hemming withdraw from the race.

Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup 2019

It was a fierce rush as the elite men approached the second transition for the day. New Zealand’s Sam Ward, Mislawchuk and Australian Olympian Ryan Bailie were the first out onto the run course.

Within the early stages of the running race Mislawchuk made a bold move and glided out in front. The Canadian looked calm across all three-disciplines today and was strong enough to dominate as the front runner.

On the bell lap of the run, Germany’s Valentin Wernz and Australia’s rising star Brandon Copeland were chasing Mislawchuk to battle it out for the other spots on the men’s podium.

Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup 2019

Mislawchuk was a powerhouse across all three disciplines today and his striking bike and run combination allowed him to take the tape and be awarded with the gold medal.

“First World Cup win, I am over the moon and I am just so excited. Australia is my second home, I’ve got a lot of friends out so it’s awesome to be able to do it in front of them,” said Mislawchuk.

Australia’s young gun Copeland was thrilled as he crossed the finish line to be presented with the silver medal for Australia and Wernz rounded out the men’s podium with a bronze medal for Germany.

Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup 2019 - Brandon Copeland

“I am absolutely stoked with that. I came here hoping for a podium and it all came together today,” Copeland said.

To come out here and get a result like that, hopefully that will put my name in the ring,” added the aspiring Australian Olympian.

“My first time in Australia and first podium on the World Cup circuit, I am so happy. I had a good transition and tried to hold onto Tyler (Mislawchuk),” Wernz said.

Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup – Saturday 16th March 2019
750m / 20km / 5km

1st – Tyler Mislawchuk (CAN) – 52:14
2nd – Brandon Copeland (AUS) – 52:19
3rd – Valentin Wernz (GER) 52:22
4th – Tony Smoragiewicz (USA) – 52:26
5th – Matthew McElroy (USA) – 52:26

Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup 2019

CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS

John Levison
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John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
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