ITU World Triathlon Yokohama

Katie Zaferes (Hampstead, Md.) won a silver medal at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama on Saturday to take over the World Triathlon Series lead, while Kirsten Kasper (North Andover, Mass.) earned her first career WTS podium with a bronze. It was a day of heavy rain in Yokohama, as athletes battled slick conditions and a technical bike course. Flora Duffy of Bermuda was the dominant winner in the women’s race, finishing the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 18 seconds. Zaferes crossed the line 1:51 back from Duffy in 1:58:09, and Kasper followed in 1:58:17.

Champagne showers are way more fun than rain showers! Happy to finish 2nd at #WTSYokohama with @floraduffy and @KirstenKasper! pic.twitter.com/UksojpPIzw

— Katie Zaferes (@KZaferes6) May 13, 2017

Wow what a day! Thrilled to make my first WTS podium at #WTSYokohama! Thank you for all the support and congrats to @floraduffy n @KZaferes6

— Kirsten Kasper (@KirstenKasper) May 13, 2017

Congrats ladies! https://t.co/G71q8zeHWp

— gwen jorgensen (@gwenjorgensen) May 13, 2017

 

Matt McElroy (Huntington Beach, Calif.) was the leading American in the men’s elite race, placing 20th in 1:50:33. McElroy, who was in the chase pack on the bike, recorded the fifth-fastest run of the day in 31:10 to move his way into the top-20. Eric Lagerstrom (Portland, Ore.) was 27th in 1:51:21, while 2016 Olympian Greg Billington (Spokane, Wash.) took 35th in 1:52:50.

I got baptized at the first buoy for about 15seconds. Loved every second of the technical bike and threw down the 5th fastest run split. This is my 2nd WTS race and stoked to make some progress with a 20th place finish. Shoutout to the boyz at home for the viewing party! #FindFaster #FinishStronger #TimeToFly #WTSYokohama Photo: @tzaferes

A post shared by Matt Mcelroy (@mat_mac) on May 13, 2017 at 2:29pm PDT

For full results from ITU World Triathlon Yokohama, visit Triathlon.org.

ITU World Paratriathlon Yokohama

U.S. paratriathletes also had a strong showing in Yokohama, recording six podium performances. The second World Paratriathlon Series stop of the season featured a sprint-distance 750m swim, 20k bike and 5k run. 2016 Paralympian Chris Hammer (Salt Lake City, Utah) won gold in the men’s PTS5 class. Mark Barr (Houston, Texas), also a 2016 Paralympian, took silver for the PTS2 men, while Jamie Brown (Carlsbad, Calif.) earned his first WPS podium with a win in the men’s PTS4 class. Allysa Seely (Glendale, Ariz.) and Hailey Danz (Chicago, Ill.), who won gold and silver as part of a U.S. podium sweep at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, went 1-2 again in the women’s PTS2 class. In the women’s PTS4 class, 2016 Paralympian Patricia Collins (Alexandria, Va.) took bronze.

Yokohama was amazing as always! Got caught with a mile left to go on the run by the Rio Gold medalist and ended up finishing in 2nd by 9 seconds. Happy overall with my continued progress thanks to great coaching by @jamie_brown_tri with @teammpi and Greg with @houston_cougar_aquatic_sports. Next up is #EscapeFromAlcatraz in a month! Congrats to my teammates @jamie_brown_tri @chrishammer8 @triallysa @hailstormusa @hvybagofgold on their podium performances! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 @usaparatriathlon @worldtriathlon @usatriathlon @rudyprojectna @cafoundation @visitbicycleworld @team_catapult

A post shared by Mark (@mdbarr8) on May 14, 2017 at 6:15pm PDT

For full results from ITU World Paratriathlon Yokohama, visit Triathlon.org.

IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa

Sarah Piampiano (San Rafael, Calif.) took second place at IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa on Saturday, finishing in 4 hours, 18 minutes, 12 seconds. She shared the podium with race winner Holly Lawrence of Great Britain (4:13:20) and third-place finisher Kaisa Lehtonen (4:23:57) of Finland. Fellow American Kelsey Winthrow (Walnut Creek, Calif.) also had a strong showing, placing fifth in 4:26:47.

Omg! This shot @Holly_Lawrence_ 😂😂😂 #straighttotheface #sorry!! 🙈🙊😳 https://t.co/XkL255k2rH

— Sarah Piampiano (@SarahPiampiano) May 14, 2017

Tim O’Donnell (Boulder, Colo.) notched a podium finish in the men’s pro race, finishing third in 3:54:19 behind Australians Sam Appleton (3:46:47) and Joe Gambles (3:50:32). U.S. athletes Andy Potts (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Alex Libin (Colorado Springs, Colo.) rounded out the top-five in 3:55:09 and 3:56:57, respectively.

 

For full results from IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Rosa, visit IRONMAN.com.

IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey Pan American Pro Championship

Kevin Collington (Boulder, Colo.) came away with the win in the men’s pro race at the IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey Pan American Pro Championship in Mexico on Sunday. Collington crossed the line in 3:42:09, just 25 seconds ahead of runner-up Tyler Butterfield of Bermuda (3:42:34). Francisco Serrano of Mexico took the third podium spot in 3:45:05.

Happy to take the win at 70.3 Pan American Champs in Monterrey! Good times in Mexico 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/noDSwH3o8V

— Kevin Collington (@KevinCollington) May 14, 2017

In the women’s pro race, Americans Liz Lyles (Reno, Nev.) and Lauren Goss (Boulder, Colo.) went 2-3. South Africa’s Jeanni Seymour won the race in 4:07:51. Lyles followed in 4:12:47, and Goss rounded out the podium in 4:23:08.

 

A very happy Mother's Day taking 2nd place @ironmantri #703monterrey ! The kids gave me the best pep talk last night and I channeled their "endless" energy all day👫🙌🏻. Congratulations @jeanniseymour & @laurengoss 👏🏻. 2nd fastest bike split on my new @iamspecialized_tri #shiv. 👍🏻. I can't wait to get home and celebrate with my family🎉👧🏼👦🏼👨💜💙🤗. #happymothersday #im703mty

A post shared by Elizabeth Lyles (@lizlylestri) on May 14, 2017 at 12:44pm PDT

For full results from IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey, visit IRONMAN.com.