Three Out of Three for Brownlee

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee has made it a hat-trick of wins after victory in the latest stage of the Suunto sponsored ITU World Championship series in Kitzbühel, Austria. Crossing the line in 1:43:13, 21 year old Brownlee finished the swim with the leaders but almost fell back after losing his shoe during the transition to the bike. After recovering the shoe, Brownlee edged his way towards the front of the pack during the 40km bike ride then entering the 10km run, he wasted little time in closing the gap and took the leadership within minutes.

Elsewhere in the women's race, Australia’s Emma Moffatt clocked in her second victory of the championships with a time of 1:54:37. Moffatt, an Olympic bronze medallist broke away halfway through the run to finish 34 seconds ahead of European champion, Nicola Spirig from Switzerland.

2009 Kitzbühel Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship - Elite Men's Results

Gold - Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:43:13

Silver - Javier Gomez (ESP) 1:43:21 +0:08

Bronze - Laurent Vidal (FRA) 1:43:24 +0:11

2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Elite Men's Rankings

After Race Four of Eight

1. Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 2400pts

2. Javier Gomez (ESP) 2368pts

3. Laurent Vidal (FRA) 1963pts

4. Maik Petzold (GER) 1951pts

5. Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 1813pts

2009 Kitzbühel DC Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship -
Elite Women's Results

Gold – Emma Moffatt (AUS) 1:54:37

Silver – Nicola Spirig (SUI) 1:55:11 +0:34

Bronze – Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 1:55:16 +0:39

2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Elite Women's Rankings

After Race Four of Eight

1. Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2640pts

2. Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2229pts

3. Emma Snowsill (AUS) 1818pts

4. Jessica Harrison (FRA) 1722pts

5. Helen Jenkins (GBR) 1710pts

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