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TRIATHLON
July 25
Central Park-New York, N.Y.
FREE
The world’s best triathletes in the "Olympic" format (1 km swim; 40 km bike; 10 km run) will compete in a scenic journey that will start with a swim in the New York Harbor at Battery Park City, bike to Central Park and culminate in a run through the park. The top three female and male finishers from the World Championships have qualified, including: Emma Carney, Jackie Gallagher and Michellie Jones in the women’s division and Chris McCormack, Hamish Carter and Simon Lessing in the men’s division.
JULY 25 - 7:00am-10:00am
Start: 7:00am (Battery Park)
Finish: 10:00am (Central Park, Tavern on the Green)
HIGHLIGHTS OF TRIATHLON AT THE GOODWILL GAMES
- 1994: With many spectators lining the running and cycling courses of St. Petersburg, Russia, Great Britain's Simon Lessing won the men's competition, and France's Isabelle Mouthon took home the women's crown.
- 1994: The first triathlon competition at the Goodwill Games.