2017 ITU World Triathlon Series

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2017 ITU World Triathlon Series
League ITU World Triathlon Series
Sport Triathlon
Men's Series
Series ChampionFlag of Spain.svg  Mario Mola  (ESP)
Points4728
Women's Series
Series ChampionFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)
Points5200
World Triathlon Series seasons
  2016
2018  

The 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series was a series of nine World Championship Triathlon events that lead up to a Grand Final held in Rotterdam. The Series was organised under the auspices of the world governing body of triathlon, the International Triathlon Union (ITU).

Contents

Calendar

DateLocationType
March 3–4 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi Standard
April 8–9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast Sprint
May 13–14 Flag of Japan.svg Yokohama Standard
June 10–11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Standard
July 15–16 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Sprint
July 28–29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Edmonton Sprint
August 5–6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Standard
August 26–27 Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Standard
September 14–17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rotterdam Grand Final

Results

Medal summary

Men

EventGoldSilverBronze
Abu DhabiFlag of Spain.svg  Javier Gómez  (ESP)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Bishop  (GBR)Flag of France.svg  Vincent Luis  (FRA)
Gold CoastFlag of Spain.svg  Mario Mola  (ESP)Flag of South Africa.svg  Richard Murray  (RSA)Flag of Spain.svg  Fernando Alarza  (ESP)
YokohamaFlag of Spain.svg  Mario Mola  (ESP)Flag of Spain.svg  Fernando Alarza  (ESP)Flag of Norway.svg  Kristian Blummenfelt  (NOR)
LeedsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Alistair Brownlee  (GBR)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jonathan Brownlee  (GBR)Flag of Spain.svg  Fernando Alarza  (ESP)
HamburgFlag of Spain.svg  Mario Mola  (ESP)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jacob Birtwhistle  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ryan Sissons  (NZL)
EdmontonFlag of Spain.svg  Mario Mola  (ESP)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jacob Birtwhistle  (AUS)Flag of South Africa.svg  Richard Murray  (RSA)
MontrealFlag of Spain.svg  Javier Gómez  (ESP)Flag of Norway.svg  Kristian Blummenfelt  (NOR)Flag of South Africa.svg  Richard Murray  (RSA)
StockholmFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jonathan Brownlee  (GBR)Flag of Norway.svg  Kristian Blummenfelt  (NOR)Flag of France.svg  Pierre Le Corre  (FRA)
RotterdamFlag of France.svg  Vincent Luis  (FRA)Flag of Norway.svg  Kristian Blummenfelt  (NOR)Flag of Spain.svg  Mario Mola  (ESP)
Source: [1]

Women

EventGoldSilverBronze
Abu DhabiFlag of New Zealand.svg  Andrea Hewitt  (NZL)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jodie Stimpson  (GBR)Flag of Austria.svg  Sara Vilic  (AUT)
Gold CoastFlag of New Zealand.svg  Andrea Hewitt  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Gentle  (AUS)Flag of Japan.svg  Juri Ide  (JPN)
YokohamaFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Zaferes  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Kirsten Kasper  (USA)
LeedsFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Spivey  (USA)Flag of Italy.svg  Alice Betto  (ITA)
HamburgFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Gentle  (AUS)Flag of Germany.svg  Laura Lindemann  (GER)
EdmontonFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Knibb  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Zaferes  (USA)
MontrealFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Gentle  (AUS)Flag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Andrea Hewitt  (NZL)
StockholmFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jessica Learmonth  (GBR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Gentle  (AUS)
RotterdamFlag of Bermuda.svg  Flora Duffy  (BER)Flag of the United States.svg  Katie Zaferes  (USA)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Jessica Learmonth  (GBR)
Source: [1]

Overall standings

The athlete who accumulates the most points throughout the 8 race season is declared the year's world champion. The final point standings are:

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References

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  2. 1 2 "2017 ITU World Triathlon Series Rankings - Men". International Triathlon Union. Retrieved 17 August 2018.