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BLUMMENFELT MAKES HISTORY WITH WORLD TRIATHLON TITLE!

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BLUMMENFELT MAKES HISTORY WITH WORLD TRIATHLON TITLE!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021 Recently crowned Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt confirmed his place atop the men’s triathlon world with a historic win at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Edmonton, Canada. With his win at the finals, the 27-year-old Norwegian became the first man to win Olympic gold and the world title in the same year. Blummenfelt entered the final race of the series placed second overall behind British rival Alex Yee. The World Triathlon Championship overall rankings this year were determined by adding up the three best scores from events in Yokohama, Japan; Leeds, England; Montreal, Canada; the Tokyo Olympics;...

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