It was revenge for Norden, who finished second to Moffatt at this race last year.

"This exceeded all of my expectations," Norden said.

"I came here just hoping for a top ten finish so I could score some world rankings points, but I really didn't expect to win.

"It's absolutely amazing."

With her runner-up finish, Moffatt takes over the lead in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series rankings, with three races, including next weekend's event at Hyde Park in London, left to decide the 2010 ITU world champion.

"It's a little disappointing to come so close to winning, but I'm still really happy with second today," Moffatt said.

"I didn't expect to be leading the Series after today, but it's a great surprise."

Norden, Moffatt and Morrison were all together heading into the the homestraight side-by-side.

With only 100 metres to go, Norden put in a huge kick, pulling a few metres ahead of Moffatt and Morrison and neither could respond.

Norden broke the tape in 1 hour 53min 53sec, with Moffatt crossing the line less than a second later.

Morrison rounded out the sprint, another two seconds back.

"Every race this year I've had a sprint finish and I haven't done to well in them, so I really didn't want to sprint today," Moffatt said.

"I wished I could have strung it out a little more before the finish, but those girls were too strong today."

Morrison finished fifth at the ETU European Championships in her native Ireland two weeks ago and continued her hot streak with her first Series podium finish today.

"I feel like I'm in a dream right now - I seriously do," she said.

"I don't know what just happened.

"That is by far the best finish of my career.

"To be in a sprint with Emma and Lisa was unbelievable.

"I couldn't be happier right now."

Rounding out the top five were Kate Roberts of South Africa in fourth and Vicky Holland of Britain in fifth.

Presenting the medals after the race was Germany's two-time Olympic skating gold medallist Katarina Witt, now the chair of Munich bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.


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