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Avignon ‘89 World Champion Erin Baker guest stars on latest World Triathlon podcast

Avignon ‘89 World Champion Erin Baker guest stars on latest World Triathlon podcast

26/06/20 - For this week’s World Triathlon podcast, we take a trip back to the early days of the sport, from New Zealand and Australia across to Nice and Hawaii via the first ever ITU World Championships in Avignon... |

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ITU announces inductees for inaugural Hall of Fame

ITU announces inductees for inaugural Hall of Fame

01/09/14 - As a part of its 25th year anniversary celebrations, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today inducted seven individuals into its inaugural Hall of Fame on the penultimate evening of the 2014... |

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ITU World Championships turns 25

ITU World Championships turns 25

06/08/14 - August 6 marks the 25th anniversary of the very first ITU World Championships in Avignon, France. Today we look back at the inaugural race as ITU continues to celebrate its 25th year as an International... |

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Catching up with the greats: The ITU’s first World Champion Erin Baker

Catching up with the greats: The ITU’s first World Champion Erin Baker

21/11/11 - New Zealand’s Erin Baker was the very first ITU World Champion, when she won the elite women’s race in Avignon, France back in 1989. After that, she went on to claim two Ironman titles and is one of... |

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Inside Triathlon magazine picks the Greatest Women Triathletes

Inside Triathlon magazine picks the Greatest Women Triathletes

15/02/11 - Who are the greatest women triathletes of all-time?  Inside Triathlon magazine came up with their top ten and it included a number of past and present ITU stars. Reigning Olympic champion Emma Snowsill... |

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