As the day is wrapping up a sea of people are flowing over the finish line incuding Susan who at the first run split was in 10th and at the second had dropped one spot to 11th which ended up being her finish place in the 65-69 age division. Margaret held on to her 4th spot all the way to the finish and she will by that be the highest placed from our group from day one. So we had a great first day at the Wolrds.
The US took the top-4 sport in the 65-69 and 70-74 age divisions, but as those of you who have followed, not just this event, but the sport of triathlon over the last few decades likely have noticed, the British Commonwealth, or as it is called today, Commonwealth of Nations, is still reaching out long after its world dominance has vaned to dominate the sport of triathlon.
In the age-group races it is the same story. In the international distance age-group event today these countries accounted for 25 of the 38 top-3 podiums with the US getting 10 but all but two were in the age division 65- and above with one in the 60-64 and one in the 45-49 division. The US and everybody else is slowely being pushed out. That left three podium spots, all in the "older" age divisions to split between NOR, ESP, and NFI.
And not just because Australia hosted this World Championships and had home court advantage and a large contingenet, but every year, you will note that AUS, NZL, CAN and GBR lay claim to the large majority of medals available in most large triathlons except for the big one in Hawaii.
They took 5 of 6 at the Olympics and just about most World Championships reaching back years although the Germans did well again today in the men's pro race while Mr. Gomes from Spain again failed in reaching the top spot and knocking off the Brit. The finish was one of the most exciting in years with the top-10 all racing for the line.
Tonight the pro women are racing and that event is not likely to be quite as exciting as AUS is expected to dominate although ESP and SWE might be able to give them a run for it.
Watch the pro women live tonight starting at 9:45pm.
On the site's ( http://www.triathlonlive.tv/index/free ) upper right hand side click on "forgot password" and it will get you to the sign-up link ( http://www.triathlonlive.tv/user/password ) -- where you put in your e-mail address and "age" -- they then e-mail you a link to activate your computer with a password -- then you go back to he above top web link and sign in and the feed will start running.
And -- six of the tri girls will be back in action this afternoon, Saturday, starting at 1:45pm PST in the Sprint Championship where we are counting on making a dent in the Commonwealth's dominance as we are ready to rock the world...
Watch free live feed from the Sprint at http://www.triathlon.org/live/
Follow their splits at http://www.championchip.hu/eredmenyek/detailed.php?categories=W70&timingpoint=TimeFinish&iframe=&eventid=GCage09DAd&lang=en
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