Bermuda's Flora Duffy secured the first-place medal ©Getty Images

Flora Duffy and Kristian Blummenfelt have won debut titles at the 2016 Montreal International Triathlon Union (ITU) Triathlon World Cup.

In the last major ITU competition before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games begin for triathlon, Bermuda's Duffy secured the first-place medal in the women's race before heading to Brazil to compete on August 20..

By executing her famous cycle and continuous power on the run, Duffy grabbed her first World Cup win of the season and first since 2012.

Duffy said: “It kind of came as a bit of a surprise, I came in here pretty tired from a big block of training for Rio, but just knew I wanted to get one last hit out, so I knew it could go either way.

"It definitely hurt out there, but I am glad with how it went.”

Taking the silver medal was Australia’s Ashleigh Gentle, who will also be competing at the Olympics.

The bronze was awarded to American Taylor Knibb who stepped onto her first ever World Cup podium.

Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt secured his first-ever elite title in the men's competition ©Getty Images
Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt secured his first-ever elite title in the men's competition ©Getty Images

“I didn’t know how it was going to go," said Gentle.

"I have not raced since Yokohama, but I knew that coming here was good timing for Rio.

"So I am pretty relieved that I put up a good result."

In the men's competition Norway’s Blummenfelt secured his first-ever elite title.

After exiting the waters slightly behind and then quickly recovering and transitioning into the front of the cycling pack, Blummenfelt held onto the advantage until he blasted away on the run.

“It is definitely nice," he said.

"We have been doing a bit of training in the last couple of weeks and my body is responding well.

"One day after altitude it can be good and the next it can be crappy, especially after so close to coming down, the condition could be good or bad, so I am pleased to see that it was a good one today.”

The remaining two podium positions were earned by two World Cup podium first-timers.

Canada’s own Matt Sharpe claimed the silver medal, while the bronze went to USA’s Eric Lagerstrom.

“I am pretty shattered right now, in all aspects, physically, emotionally, spiritually," said Sharpe.

"But it was beautiful out there, amazing crowds, I am just stunned right now."

“I haven’t raced much in Canada in the last few years, I have had a bit of a struggle over the last couple of years, so for me it is just nice to have a good performance for all of my supporters. 

"All of my family and my friends, they sacrifice a lot for me, so to do this, it is all for them.”