Derron punches ticket to Paris

The 2024 test events see Swiss triathlete Julie Derron, Germany's Lisa Tertsch, and reigning Olympic Champion Kristian Blummenfelt in the Top Ten.

Paris, France, August 18, 2023 - Paris played host to the test events for next year’s sportive highlight and On triathletes Lisa Tertsch, Verena Steinhauser, Petra Kurikova, Julie Derron, Kristian Blummenfelt, Max Studer and Rostyslav Pevtsov were on start to fight for their qualification sport for 2024. 

For Swiss triathlete Julie Derron, her hopes became true. She claimed the eighth place in 1:52:26, secured her ticket for next year, and will now have an entire year only to prepare instead of having to fight for the points and qualification rankings. 

Julie Derron on Instagram: "Merci Paris 🤗🇫🇷 8th at the Olympic Games Test event today ☺️ I executed my race and fought until the finish line. Now I‘ve done everything I can to be back here again next year 🙈 Thank you to everyone for the cheers and my team for getting me to this place 😘  📷: @worldtriathlon"

Germany’s Lisa Tertsch came in only ten seconds later (01:52:36) but will still have to qualify. Verena Steinhauser from Italy finished 31st (01:56:51), and Czech Petra Kurikova in 32nd (01:56:59). 

In the men’s event, reigning Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt finished ninth (01:41:52) and 50 seconds behind winner Alex Yee. Switzerland’s Max Studer was eleventh (01:42:12). Rostyslav Pevtsov from Azerbaijdschan was 34th (01:43:32).

Kristian Blummenfelt on Instagram: "This venue will be epic next year ! Olympic Games test event done and dusted ✅ Some good learning from the race and course. Came away with 9th place today. Luckily we have almost a year to get the job done in order to be further up and fight for that gold medal again.   📸 @worldtriathlon"

 


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