Henderson Long Distance World Championships swim cancelled

by Paula Kim on 05 Nov, 2011 08:31 • Español

Unfortunately the swim portion of today’s ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Henderson, Nevada had to be cancelled due to unsafe water conditions.  Cold air temperature combined with the 17 degree water temperature put the swim course outside of ITU regulations and was not deemed safe for the athletes. 

Additionally, heavy rains in the lead-up to the race caused flooding and ITU officials were not able to confirm the quality of the water was within ITU rules.  Earlier, the water quality of the swim course was deemed acceptable but after heavy rains and flooding, the water quality became unknown and was not able to be tested on the morning of the race.

ITU officials explored the possibility of shortening the swim course but this was not possible given the acceptable temperatures in the ITU Competition Rules.  Due to road closures and permits with the city, the start times were not able to be delayed to wait for the air temperature to rise.

The ITU regrets the change to a World Championship event however athletes’ safety must never be compromised.


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Related Event: 2011 Henderson ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships
05 Nov, 2011 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Women
1. Rachel Joyce GBR 05:34:15
2. Leanda Cave GBR 05:37:35
3. Meredith Kessler USA 05:40:45
4. Nikki Butterfield AUS 05:44:34
5. Malaika Homo USA 05:46:37
Results: Elite Men
1. Jordan Rapp USA 05:00:15
2. Joe Gambles AUS 05:02:57
3. Sylvain Sudrie FRA 05:03:23
4. Martin Jensen DEN 05:05:23
5. Nicholas Thompson USA 05:11:38
Results: 75-79 Male AG
1. Roger Brockenbrough USA 09:01:52
DNF. Dieter Heycke USA DNF
DNF. Hunter Temple USA DNF
Results: 70-74 Male AG
1. Roger Little USA 08:16:22
2. Paul Poffenroth CAN 09:04:11
3. Robert Morrison USA 09:38:07
4. Neal Genda USA 10:10:58
Results: 65-69 Male AG
1. Dwight Lundell USA 07:18:03
2. Manfred Schmid NZL 07:41:29
3. Denis Honeychurch USA 07:48:38
4. Peter Gillott GBR 08:01:06
5. John Macdonald USA 08:12:27
Results: 65-69 Female AG
1. Tiare Lund NZL 07:58:49
2. Joan Lockwood USA 09:07:01
DNF. Wendy Minor USA DNF
Results: 60-64 Male AG
1. Carl Peterson CAN 06:56:32
2. Murray Legge CAN 06:59:37
3. Mark Song USA 07:14:34
4. Gary Vermette CAN 07:15:12
5. William Wren USA 07:19:20
Results: 60-64 Female AG
1. Diane Ridgway USA 07:37:55
2. Eva Alexy CAN 07:42:51
3. Ann Bondy NZL 08:34:15
4. Dorothy Rich USA 08:58:00
5. Carol Lyndell USA 09:12:25
Results: 55-59 Male AG
1. Birger Frederiksen DEN 06:12:23
2. Gregory Taylor USA 06:13:35
3. Alain Deschenes CAN 06:14:19
DNF. Floyd Cook USA DNF
DNF. Kim McDonald USA DNF
Results: 55-59 Female AG
1. Gabriele Celette GER 06:43:25
2. Marijke Zeekant NED 07:04:48
3. Deborah Clark NZL 07:18:11
4. Jeri Howland USA 07:41:53
5. Ann Halenkamp USA 07:52:52
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