Fact of the day

During the first several modern Olympics, the marathon was always an approximate distance. In 1908, the British Royal Family requested that the marathon start at the Windsor Castle so that the Royal children could witness its start. The distance from the Windsor Castle to the Olympic Stadium in White City was 42,195 meters (or 26 miles and 385 yards). In 1924, this distance became the standardised length of a marathon. 

Triathlon News

Britons Brownlee and Jenkins top the field at ITU World Series meet

By David Gold

jonathan brownlee_14-05-12May 13 - Britain's Jonathan Brownlee dominated at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series meeting in San Diego, on his comeback this weekend, while his compatriot Helen Jenkins equalled his winning performance in the women's competition.
 

International Triathlon Union holds first coaching course in Iraq

By David Gold

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May 7 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has held its first ever coaching session at the Geneva Hotel in Erbil, Iraq.
   

Duffy and De Cuyper turn up the heat to earn ITU World Cup glory

By Mike Rowbottom

ITU Triathlon_womens_podium_8_MayMay 6 - Bermuda's Flora Duffy and Belgium's Simon De Cuyper earned their first ITU Triathlon World Cup victories in hot and humid conditions in the third round of the 2012 campaign in Huatulco, Mexico.
   

Hauss and Tremblay secure triathlon World Cup spoils in Japan

By David Gold

HaussApril 23 - France's David Hauss and Canada's Kathy Tremblay reigned supreme in the second International Triathlon Union (ITU) 2012 World Cup event on the Japanese island of Ishigaki.
   

Hat-trick heaven for Gomez and Spirig in triathlon's Euro Championships

By David Gold

GomezApril 22 - Twice former world champion Javier Gomez and Nicola Spirig each claimed their third European Championships titles with superb performances in Israel.
   

Bidding opens for ITU World Cup host cities

By David Gold

MOOLOOLABA itu_world_cup_20-04-12April 21 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has started the bidding for cities and national federations wanting to host 2013 World Cup events.
   

Hauss targets triathlon World Cup Series glory in Japan

By David Gold

Hauss newApril 20 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup Series moves to Ishigaki for round two this Sunday (April 22) – the 17th successive year the event has been held on the Japanese island.

   

My goal is to go to London and win gold, insists Docherty

By David Gold

Bevan Docherty_18-04-12April 19 - Double Olympic medal winning triathlete Bevan Docherty (pictured) is setting his sights on finishing on top of the Olympic podium this summer after being chosen to represent New Zealand in London.
   

Densham and Justus claim first ITU World Triathlon Series wins in Sydney

By David Gold

Steffen Justus_16-04-12April 15 - Australian Erin Densham followed up on a World Cup win in Mooloolaba last month by claiming the opening leg of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series, while Steffen Justus of Germany won the men's race in Sydney.
   

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