Two Women achieve Olympic Qualification

Britain has two women in the top four at the Triathlon World Cup in Madrid, Spain.

Helen Tucker finished second with Hollie Avil (fourth). Both women achieved the Olympic triathlon qualification criteria.

The podium race was decided on the second (bike ride) stage when the four leaders created a 2min 35 lead. The Portugese reigning world champion, Vanessa Fernandes, was first away into the run leaving Tucker, Avila and Daniela Ryf, of Switzerland, to contest the minor places

G – Vanessa Fernandes (Portugal) 2:04:46
S – Helen Tucker (Great Britain) 2:05:49
B – Daniela Ryf (Switzerland) 2:06:10
4 – Hollie Avil (Great Britain) 2:06:19
5 – Lisa Norden (Sweden) 2:07:35
6 – Elizabeth May (Luxembourg) 2:08:00
7 – Christiane Pilz (Germany) 2:08:05
8 – Carole Peon (France) 2:08:19
9 – Eva Dollinger (Austria) 2:08:19

Hollie Avil leads the 2008 World Cup Series

1. Hollie Avil (Great Britain) 118
2. Lisa Norden (Sweden) 114
3. Daniela Ryf (Switzerland) 111


The Women's Olympic Triathlon takes place on 18th August 2008.