blueseventy partners with PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London

by Erin Greene on 10 Jun, 2013 09:05 • Español
blueseventy partners with PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London

ITU is pleased to announce organisers of the 2013 PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London have partnered with the leading wetsuit and swimming brand blueseventy for the championship race.

This year marks the fourth time the ITU World Triathlon Series has staged an event in London but the first time that London hosts the Grand Final. The PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final races will be held at the iconic Olympic venue in Hyde Park on 11-15 September 2013, giving all athletes the opportunity to compete on the same stage as London 2012 Olympians.

“We are very excited blueseventy will be a partner of the PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London,” ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado said. “blueseventy not only make outstanding products, they share our belief in the benefits of triathlon.”

blueseventy will be active in working directly with participants of the event, which will welcome 8,500 athletes from all over the world. The swim section takes place in the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park where most, if not all, participants will be wearing wetsuits.

Tim Moxey, CEO of blueseventy said: “We are delighted to announce our support of the PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London. Our wetsuits have already proven themselves in the Serpentine, having come out of the water first in both the men’s and women’s races last summer.

“For many people the opportunity to race at the Olympic venue will be a career highlight. Our experience of having produced and fitted the fastest wetsuits for the last twenty years should enable us to help them perform at their best, so we are looking forward to being actively involved with training days, offering advice and being there in September.”

The PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London will be available live on TV to an international audience of more than 160 countries, as well as streamed online.

Upsolut, the marketing agency of the ITU World Triathlon Series and an agency of the Lagardere Unlimited Group, brokered the partnership. Tim Stemp, Chief Commercial Officer of the ITU World Triathlon Series said, “The rapid growth of triathlon in the UK and around the world provides a varied and enthusiastic participant base for the World Triathlon Series. blueseventy creates excellent products and provides expertise to our audiences to meet their sporting aspirations.”
 
The event is being organised in partnership between Upsolut Sports UK and British Triathlon and is part of UK Sport’s Gold Events Series, the UK’s legacy programme of major international sporting events, It is supported by the Mayor of London as one of the first major legacy events happening in London after the 2012 Olympic Games. 

Click here for more information on the PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London


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1. Javier Gomez Noya ESP 01:48:16
2. Jonathan Brownlee GBR 01:48:17
3. Mario Mola ESP 01:49:10
4. Dmitry Polyanskiy AIN 01:49:21
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Results: Elite Women
1. Non Stanford GBR 02:01:32
2. Aileen Reid IRL 02:01:57
3. Emma Moffatt AUS 02:02:00
4. Jodie Stimpson GBR 02:02:06
5. Alice Betto ITA 02:02:09
Results: Junior Men
1. Dorian Coninx FRA 00:51:57
2. Marc Austin GBR 00:52:00
3. Grant Sheldon GBR 00:52:01
4. Raphael Montoya FRA 00:52:19
5. Gordon Benson GBR 00:52:25
Results: Junior Women
1. Tamara Gorman USA 00:57:08
2. Georgia Taylor-Brown GBR 00:57:31
3. Laura Lindemann GER 00:57:34
4. Jaz Hedgeland AUS 00:57:39
5. Sumire Ohara JPN 00:57:51
Results: U23 Men
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2. Fernando Alarza ESP 01:42:51
3. Declan Wilson AUS 01:42:55
4. Igor Polyanskiy RUS 01:43:16
5. Matthias Steinwandter ITA 01:43:27
Results: U23 Women
1. Charlotte McShane AUS 01:55:38
2. Ellen Pennock CAN 01:55:39
3. Amelie Kretz CAN 01:55:41
4. Hanna Philippin GER 01:55:43
5. Joanna Brown CAN 01:55:49
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