Gwen

Competitive Image/Paul Phillips

American Gwen Jorgensen was able to overcome a 68 second deficit off the bike to win her fifth World Triathlon Series race and first world championship title in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. American Sarah Groff finished the race in fourth place, but was runner-up to Jorgensen in the world championship series.

Jorgensen is the only woman in World Triathlon Series history to win five events in a year. She ties the record with Olympic Gold medalist Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain, who won five events in 2009.

ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Aug. 30, 2014
1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run

Women
1. Gwen Jorgensen USA 2:00:05
2. Andrea Hewitt NZL 2:00:21
3. Nicky Samuels NZL 2:00:31
4. Sarah Groff USA 2:01:20
5. Aileen Reid IRL 2:01:21
6. Claudia Rivas MEX 2:01:22
7. Sara Vilic AUT 2:01:24
8. Pamela Oliveira BRA 2:01:26
9. Katie Hursey USA 2:01:27
10. Rachel Klamer NED 2:01:30

Final 2014 Threadneedle ITU World Triathlon Series Rankings
1. Gwen Jorgensen USA 5085
2. Sarah Groff USA 3987
3. Andrea Hewitt NZL 3845
4. Jodie Stimpson GBR 3453
5. Nicky Samuels NZL 3073
6. Helen Jenkins GBR 2903
7. Emma Jackson AUS 2647
8. Aileen Reid IRL 2543
9. Kirsten Sweetland CAN 2540
10. Alice Betto ITA 2518