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The 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series reached the halfway point when the scene shifted to downtown Hamburg where residents lined the streets to show their support. Almost 13,000 athletes registered to compete in the Age-Group, Kids and Elite competitions, making the Hamburg Triathlon the largest in the world.

In the elite men’s competition, Javier Gomez showed he was back to world-class form after a relatively slow start to the 2010 season due to a hip injury.

The elite women took over Hamburg the following day with a loaded field that included a number of Olympic and World Champions.  The women did not disappoint the crowds, delivering a spectacular three-way sprint for gold.

Event Photographer: Janos Schmidt

• Men’s race recap, video highlights and full gallery
• Women’s race recap, video highlights and full gallery
• Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championships Hamburg website