Gwen Jorgensen (USA) collects fourth consecutive World Triathlon Series win in Hamburg

Gwen Jorgensen (USA) collects fourth consecutive World Triathlon Series win in Hamburg

13 July 2014, 6:20PM
International Triathlon Union (ITU)

Gwen Jorgensen's almost flawless 2014 season added yet another chapter in Germany on Saturday, when the American became the first athlete to win four consecutive World Triathlon Series races in the same season in Hamburg.

After wins in Yokohama, London and Chicago, Jorgensen was firmly the favourite to beat in the sprint race in Hamburg. And she didn't disappoint. Despite being caught up at the tail of a large lead group leaving T2, Jorgensen worked her way to the front with ruthless efficiency.

In the final of two 2.5km laps, she pulled away from Australia's Emma Jackson  and Canada's Kirsten Sweetland to etch her name into the history books again.

"It was really hard out there, I didn't have a great position on the bike and the run was really hard too, those girls really made me work," Jorgensen said. "They were really coming for me at the end and I was really scared, I was tired, but I just have it everything I had."

Already the woman with the most wins in WTS history after Chicago, Jorgensen's title haul now stands at seven race wins. She is now equal with Emma Moffatt for most wins within a single season, but no athlete before has taken them in consecutive WTS races.

"I try not to think about it too much and I just try and execute every race, but I think it's just testament to how much great support I have," Jorgensen said. "Thank you to USA Triathlon, Jamie, Patrick, my training partners, everyone."

Behind her, Jackson and Sweetland played out an intriguing battle, with each surging and pulling ahead of each before Jackson claimed the honours in the sprint to the finish line. It was the Australian's fifth World Triathlon Series podium, her third in a sprint distance race and second at Hamburg. It was Sweetland's first World Triathlon Series podium, marking a comeback after a frustrating period with injury. Click here for full race report.

2014 World Triathlon Hamburg - 12 July
750m swim - 20km bike - 5km run - Final Results - Elite Women 

1. Gwen Jorgensen  USA  00:56:54
2. Emma Jackson AUS  00:57:00
3. Kirsten Sweetland CAN  00:57:00
4. Andrea Hewitt NZL  00:57:11
5. Jodie Stimpson GBR   00:57:15
6. Annamaria Mazzetti  ITA  00:57:25
7. Vicky Holland GBR  00:57:32
8. Barbara Riveros CHI  00:57:39
9. Aileen Reid  IRL  00:57:42
10. Ashleigh Gentle AUS  00:57:45

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