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Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Noodt shakes off illness to reach T100 podium
Noodt shakes off illness to reach T100 podium (Image: T100 Triathlon) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Mika Noodt brushed off any remnants of a lingering cold to clinch his first T100 podium of the season in San Francisco. The 24-year-old German produced a strong finish to surge into third place in the second event of the season, fending off challenges from across the course. It saw Noodt join compatriot Rico Bogen on the podium, with only Belgium's Jelle Geens separating the two countrymen in first and third place. It was a defining performance from Noodt, who finished fifth in the same event last year, made even more impressive when the triathlete revealed that he had been struggling with a cold in the lead-up to the race. 'It was a solid swim and it felt quite easy but I didn't want to push too hard to get to the front and instead stayed in the middle of the pack," he said. "On the bike I was on my own quite a lot and rode with my own rhythm. "I struggled with my throat a bit since I had a cold going into this week but it got better during the race. "On the run it was very technical and on the way out we had a headwind and it so it was like a fartlek run. "But I managed to do well and then on the final lap I managed to do a hard surge for 20 seconds to make the podium." Noodt was firmly in the middle of the pack for the majority of the race before punching forward in the latter stages of the run to overhaul last year's victor Marten Van Riel, wildcard Jamie Riddle and New Zealand's Kyle Smith. A first podium of the season also marks a first T100 podium since a third place finish in Ibiza last year. And with the plenty of races still to come in a long season of middle-distance racing, Noodt noted that there is still plenty more to come as he aims for a maiden T100 victory. He added: "I feel like I haven't peaked yet in training this season but I think this sets me up well for the season and there is still room for improvement." The T100 Triathlon World Tour is a season-long schedule of World Championship level races competed over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run), where the world's best triathletes go head-to-head in iconic locations. For more information visit
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Holly Lawrence over-the-moon to clinch fifth place
Holly Lawrence was over-the-moon to clinch a fifth place finish on her return to T100 Triathlon following the birth of her daughter. The 35-year-old from Hammersmith in London took part in the T100 Miami last year before becoming a parent for the first time in October. Just seven months later and Lawrence crossed the finish line in San Francisco in fifth place, and with daughter Poppy and husband Sean there to congratulate her, it was a moment to remember for the former world champion. "I thought best case scenario was top 10 so to come fifth feels like a win," she said. "It's really sweet to see her here, I always worry that when I've been away for a couple of hours she'll look away. But she always looks at me and smiles and it's amazing." Lawrence missed out on a podium in San Francisco, with Switzerland's Julie Derron taking her maiden T100 win, and the USA's Taylor Knibb and Britian's Kate Waugh completing the top three. The San Francisco course takes place on the iconic 'Escape to Alcatraz' triathlon route, with cold waters, a hilly bike leg and windy run. It's a difficult course for any triathlete to undertake, never mind for one of your first races back. But even with the technical aspects still needing work, Lawrence admitted surprise in an unexpectedly strong 18km run in which she moved up the rankings to take fifth place. "It was really fun, the bike I was kind of beating myself up a bit and taking the technical parts of it too gingerly but I just had an open mind on the run," she added. "I didn't really expect much out of it because I've only done about three weeks of workouts on the run. "I've had steady progression, but I feel strong and not fast. It just felt super steady and smooth. "And I know it sounds super cliché but I've usually tune out all the shouts from people but everyone was saying 'welcome back' and it was really nice."
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Waugh produces record-breaking performance in T100 debut in Singapore
Kate Waugh laid down a marker with an historic victory in the T100 Triathlon opener in Singapore as she claimed the biggest win in the history of the event. The 26-year-old was in the form of her life as she won by six minutes and 41 seconds, the largest winning margin ever in T100, to cap a remarkable debut. Five athletes were in the lead group at the end of the swim, before Jess Learmonth made a big move on the 80km bike leg. Waugh bided her time behind her compatriot, who set the early pace to open up a considerable lead by the end of the bike. Only Waugh was able to stay in touch with her, with the rest of the field more than three minutes back. When Learmonth then started to suffer from cramps, Waugh seized her opportunity and pulled clear on the 18km run and no one could live with her. Waugh said: 'I'm over the moon, I've got goosebumps right now. It was just an incredible day, just one of those days where everything seemed to go right and I'm absolutely buzzing. I'm just so grateful to be here and I felt so lucky to be able to enjoy that last kilometre because the support in Singapore was incredible. 'Life as a professional athlete can definitely be a roller coaster. I went through some low moments last year where I genuinely didn't know I even wanted to do the sport anymore. So to come back here and get the biggest win in my career was a really special moment. 'It's definitely kind of re-lit a fire in my heart and I'm just so grateful. I prioritised the aid stations and ran with a bottle for pretty much 18km, took my time through that and I think it really paid off. It was very hot.' An incredible performance 🤯Kate Waugh, on T100 debut, smashes the field by over 6 minutes to win the Singapore T100! — T100 Triathlon World Tour (@t100triathlon) April 5, 2025 Given her inexperience at competing over this distance, it was a hugely impressive performance from Waugh, who finished the event in 3:45:18, with Austrian wildcard Lisa Perterer in second, and fellow Brit, Lucy Charles-Barclay in third, a further minute and 11 seconds back. For Waugh, the hope is that this can be the launchpad for more success, even if he admitted that the effort had taken a lot out of her. She added: 'There were times where I was only about halfway through the run and I thought 'Oh my goodness, this is really savage', but I stuck to my game plan and it paid off. I was just trying to keep (Jess) in sight and I was confident in my run fitness going into this. It's twice as long and felt twice as brutal… but I'm excited to learn more and hopefully grow and develop more as a T100 athlete.'
