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2008 ITU Triathlon World Cup

FieldValue
numraces12
menfirstJavier Gómez
mensecondBevan Docherty
menthirdIvan Vasiliev
menmostwinsJavier Gómez (5)
womenfirstSamantha Warriner
womensecondFelicity Abram
womenthirdHelen Tucker
womenmostwinsEmma Snowsill (3)

The 2008 ITU Triathlon World Cup was a series of triathlon races organised by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) for elite-level triathletes. There were twelve races held in twelve countries, each held over a distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km cycle, 10 km run (an Olympic-distance triathlon). Alongside a prize purse, points were awarded at each race contributing towards the overall World Cup for which an additional prize purse was awarded. The 2008 World Cup was sponsored by BG Group. The 2008 World Cup series marked the final year of this race and championship format as the ITU shifted its focus to developing the World Championship Series.

Venues, dates and prize purses

DateCityCountyPrize purse (US$)
{{dtsMar30}}Mooloolaba
{{dtsApr6}}New Plymouth
{{dtsApr13}}Ishigaki
{{dtsApr26}}Tongyeong
{{dtsMay4}}Richards Bay
{{dtsMay25}}Madrid
{{dtsJun22}}Des Moines
{{dtsJul5}}–6Hamburg
{{dtsJul13}}Tiszaújváros
{{dtsJul20}}Kitzbühel
{{dtsSep27}}–28Lorient
{{dtsOct26}}Huatulco

Event results

Mooloolaba

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Javier Gómez1:49:50Emma Snowsill2:00:44
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Brad Kahlefeldt1:50:14Vanessa Fernandes2:01:22
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Tim Don1:50:23Lisa Nordén2:01:22
Source:

New Plymouth

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Javier Gómez1:47:33Emma Moffatt2:01:01
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Brad Kahlefeldt1:48:03Lisa Nordén2:01:07
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Andrew Johns1:48:16Felicity Abram2:01:16
Source:

Ishigaki

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Simon Whitfield1:51:12Emma Snowsill2:03:10
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Rasmus Henning1:51:22Erin Densham2:03:40
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Ivan Vasiliev1:51:32Hollie Avil2:05:23
Source:

Tongyeong

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Tim Don1:38:14Samantha Warriner1:49:49
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Bevan Docherty1:38:22Hollie Avil1:49:59
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Jan Frodeno1:38:23Vendula Frintová1:50:21
Source:

Richards Bay

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Daniel Unger1:52:49Carolyn Murray2:03:32
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Matthew Reed1:52:50Felicity Abram2:03:35
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Hendrik De Villiers1:52:50Magali di Marco Messmer2:03:41
Source:

Madrid

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Javier Gómez1:56:25Vanessa Fernandes2:04:46
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Ivan Vasiliev1:56:44Helen Tucker2:05:49
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Alistair Brownlee1:56:53Daniela Ryf2:06:10
Source:

Des Moines

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Rasmus Henning1:54:21Emma Snowsill2:03:15
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Bevan Docherty1:54:29Emma Moffatt2:04:35
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Greg Bennett1:54:32Helen Tucker2:05:21
Source:

Hamburg

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Daniel Unger1:46:51Ricarda Lisk1:57:42
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Jan Frodeno1:46:58Felicity Abram1:58:25
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Oliver Freeman1:47:05Debbie Tanner1:58:25
Source:

Tiszaújváros

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Javier Gómez1:51:31Andrea Whitcombe2:02:47
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Brad Kahlefeldt1:51:50Felicity Abram2:03:33
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Steffen Justus1:52:15Mariana Ohata2:04:06
Source:

Kitzbühel

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Iván Raña1:45:23Nicola Spirig1:57:28
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Kris Gemmell1:45:29Carole Peon1:57:34
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Sven Riederer1:45:30Samantha Warriner1:58:04
Source:

Lorient

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Cédric Fleureton1:49:53Lisa Nordén2:02:05
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Tony Moulai1:51:01Samantha Warriner2:02:39
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Iván Raña1:51:10Jessica Harrison2:02:44
Source:

Huatulco

PlaceMenWomenNameTimeNameTime
[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]Kris Gemmell2:03:23Samantha Warriner2:14:02
[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]Jarrod Shoemaker2:03:32Sarah Groff2:14:45
[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]Laurent Vidal2:04:22Andrea Whitcombe2:15:02
Source:

Overall rankings

At each race of the series points were awarded to the top 20 finishers per the table below. In addition to the points awarded for the twelve World Cup legs, double points were awarded for results achieved in the ITU Triathlon World Championship race in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 7–8 June 2008.

Finishing positionWorld Cup points
150
244
339
435
531
627
724
821
918
1015
1113
1211
139
147
156
165
174
183
192
201

Men

RankNamePoints
1Javier Gómez300
2Bevan Docherty246
3Ivan Vasiliev214
4Tim Don169
5Laurent Vidal159
6Oliver Freeman156
7Iván Raña155
8Reto Hug140
9Tony Moulai136
10Simon Whitfield135
Source:

Women

RankNamePoints
1Samantha Warriner282
2Felicity Abram256
3Helen Tucker210
4Sarah Groff200
5Lisa Nordén197
6Andrea Whitcombe180
7Emma Moffatt174
8Emma Snowsill150
9=Erin Densham131
Hollie Avil131
Source:

Medal table

RankNationMenWomenTotal
131
214
313
4=212
51
6111
71
8=
2
10=1
11
1
11
14=
1

Note: Rank is arranged by total number of medals.

References

References

  1. Carlson, Timothy. (12 September 2008). "ITU replaces one-day Elite World Championship with new six-race ‘Super Series’". Slowtwitch.com.
  2. "Results for 2008 Mooloolaba BG Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  3. "Results for 2008 New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  4. "Results for 2008 Ishigaki Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  5. "Results for 2008 Tongyeong Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  6. "Results for 2008 Richards Bay Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  7. "Results for 2008 Madrid Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  8. "Results for 2008 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  9. "Results for 2008 Hamburg Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  10. "Results for 2008 Tiszaújváros Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  11. "Results for 2008 Kitzbühel Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  12. "Results for 2008 Lorient Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  13. "Results for 2008 Huatulco Triathlon World Cup". International Triathlon Union.
  14. "2008 Men's World Cup Rankings". International Triathlon Union.
  15. "2008 Women's World Cup Rankings". International Triathlon Union.
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