Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls'
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Girls' triathlon was part of the triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
programme. The event consisted of 750 metre (0.466029552487355 mi) swimming, 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) cycling, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) running. It was held on 15 August 2010 at East Coast Park
. The park is Singapore
's most popular public beach and park; it is the venue of the Osim Singapore Triathlon, an Olympic triathlon
event which began in 2002. Competitors swam in the open seas of the Singapore Strait
and raced on the park's 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) track. U.S. triathlon coach Keith Dickson said the course favored strong swimmers and fast runners. Athletes were faced with environmental challenges such as strong sea currents and tropical heat and humidity. As the first medal event of the Singapore Games, the winner of this triathlon received the first gold medal in the Youth Olympic Games
.
Yuka Sato of Japan
finished the race in first place. She had placed third after the first leg of the race and fifth after the second leg. In the final stretch, Sato sped past Mexico
's Adriana Barraza and Australia
's Ellie Salthouse. As she crossed the finish line, Sato carried a Japanese flag that had been handed to her by a spectator. She was the only competitor who finished in the top 10 of the ITU Junior Triathlon World Championships in 2009. Salthouse and American Kelly Whitley finished in second and third place, respectively. Canada
's Christine Ridenour, who was one of the favourites to win a medal, was involved in a bicycle crash and finished 14th. Singapore's Clara Wong finished in 30th place, and two competitors did not finish after a bicycle crash.
Most of the competition's 32 participants had qualified through the International Triathlon Union
's continental Olympic qualifying events.
.
Note: No one is allotted the number 13.
Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Triathlon at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore took place at East Coast Park. There were competitions on August 15, 16 and 19.-4x Mixed relay:*250m Swim in Open Water*7 km cycle race *1.7 km run -Schedule:-Boys:...
programme. The event consisted of 750 metre (0.466029552487355 mi) swimming, 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) cycling, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) running. It was held on 15 August 2010 at East Coast Park
East Coast Park
The East Coast Park is a beach park located on the southeastern coast of Singapore. It was opened in the 1970s, when the government completed reclaiming land off the coast at Katong which extends from Changi to Tanjong Rhu...
. The park is Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's most popular public beach and park; it is the venue of the Osim Singapore Triathlon, an Olympic triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
event which began in 2002. Competitors swam in the open seas of the Singapore Strait
Singapore Strait
The Singapore Strait is a 105-kilometer long, 16-kilometer wide strait between the Strait of Malacca in the west and the South China Sea in the east. Singapore is on the north of the channel and the Riau Islands are on the south...
and raced on the park's 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) track. U.S. triathlon coach Keith Dickson said the course favored strong swimmers and fast runners. Athletes were faced with environmental challenges such as strong sea currents and tropical heat and humidity. As the first medal event of the Singapore Games, the winner of this triathlon received the first gold medal in the Youth Olympic Games
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event first held in Singapore from August 14 to August 26, 2010. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18...
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Yuka Sato of Japan
Japan at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Japan competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore from 14 August to 26 August 2010.-Medalists:- Archery:BoysGirlsMixed Team- Athletics:-Boys:Track and Road Events...
finished the race in first place. She had placed third after the first leg of the race and fifth after the second leg. In the final stretch, Sato sped past Mexico
Mexico at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Mexico participates in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore.The Mexican team includes 42 athletes competing in 16 sports.-Medalists:- Archery:BoysGirlsMixed Team- Athletics:-Boys:Track and Road Events...
's Adriana Barraza and Australia
Australia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Australia competed at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore from 14 August to 26 August 2010....
's Ellie Salthouse. As she crossed the finish line, Sato carried a Japanese flag that had been handed to her by a spectator. She was the only competitor who finished in the top 10 of the ITU Junior Triathlon World Championships in 2009. Salthouse and American Kelly Whitley finished in second and third place, respectively. Canada
Canada at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
60 athletes in 18 sports were set to compete for Canada at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore nominated by the Canadian Olympic Committee and making it one of its largest delegations...
's Christine Ridenour, who was one of the favourites to win a medal, was involved in a bicycle crash and finished 14th. Singapore's Clara Wong finished in 30th place, and two competitors did not finish after a bicycle crash.
Most of the competition's 32 participants had qualified through the International Triathlon Union
International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union or ITU is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations...
's continental Olympic qualifying events.
Medalists
Results
The race began at approximately 9:00 a.m. (UTC+8) on 15 August at East Coast ParkEast Coast Park
The East Coast Park is a beach park located on the southeastern coast of Singapore. It was opened in the 1970s, when the government completed reclaiming land off the coast at Katong which extends from Changi to Tanjong Rhu...
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| Rank | Start No. | Triathlete | Swimming | Transit 1 | Cycling | Transit 2 | Running | Total time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9:32 | 0:35 | 32:10 | 0:27 | 18:05 | 1:00:49.69 | ±0:00.00 | ||
| 25 | 10:07 | 0:35 | 31:34 | 0:26 | 18:22 | 1:01:04.39 | +0:14.70 | ||
| 2 | 10:13 | 0:33 | 31:31 | 0:25 | 18:31 | 1:01:13.49 | +0:23.80 | ||
| 4 | 30 | 10:02 | 0:35 | 31:41 | 0:23 | 19:07 | 1:01:48.57 | +0:58.88 | |
| 5 | 12 | 10:04 | 0:34 | 31:40 | 0:26 | 19:11 | 1:01:55.06 | +1:05.37 | |
| 6 | 32 | 9:58 | 0:40 | 31:41 | 0:26 | 19:22 | 1:02:07.29 | +1:17.60 | |
| 7 | 31 | 9:40 | 0:34 | 32:02 | 0:28 | 19:43 | 1:02:27.79 | +1:38.10 | |
| 8 | 26 | 10:12 | 0:35 | 31:31 | 0:27 | 19:49 | 1:02:34.50 | +1:44.81 | |
| 9 | 15 | 10:00 | 0:32 | 31:45 | 0:28 | 19:55 | 1:02:40.87 | +1:51.18 | |
| 10 | 3 | 9:34 | 0:32 | 32:11 | 0:27 | 20:25 | 1:03:09.83 | +2:20.14 | |
| 11 | 19 | 9:34 | 0:35 | 32:10 | 0:25 | 20:45 | 1:03:29.90 | +2:40.21 | |
| 12 | 22 | 10:02 | 0:36 | 31:41 | 0:30 | 20:53 | 1:03:42.88 | +2:53.19 | |
| 13 | 18 | 9:57 | 0:33 | 31:48 | 0:28 | 21:08 | 1:03:54.08 | +3:04.39 | |
| 14 | 24 | 9:28 | 0:33 | 34:28 | 0:25 | 19:13 | 1:04:07.56 | +3:17.87 | |
| 15 | 23 | 9:31 | 0:35 | 32:10 | 0:27 | 21:52 | 1:04:35.16 | +3:45.47 | |
| 16 | 33 | 9:34 | 0:34 | 34:22 | 0:25 | 20:29 | 1:05:24.66 | +4:34.97 | |
| 17 | 1 | 10:44 | 0:33 | 33:14 | 0:25 | 20:50 | 1:05:46.13 | +4:56.44 | |
| 18 | 17 | 10:02 | 0:37 | 32:58 | 0:32 | 22:00 | 1:06:09.22 | +5:19.53 | |
| 19 | 9 | 9:33 | 0:33 | 34:24 | 0:29 | 21:14 | 1:06:13.69 | +5:24.00 | |
| 20 | 14 | 10:06 | 0:35 | 33:51 | 0:27 | 21:40 | 1:06:39.86 | +5:50.17 | |
| 21 | 20 | 10:33 | 0:39 | 33:20 | 0:32 | 21:55 | 1:06:59.78 | +6:10.09 | |
| 22 | 4 | 10:01 | 0:33 | 33:57 | 0:26 | 22:18 | 1:07:15.28 | +6:25.59 | |
| 23 | 29 | 9:34 | 0:37 | 33:12 | 0:27 | 23:46 | 1:07:36.84 | +6:47.15 | |
| 24 | 8 | 10:14 | 0:36 | 33:40 | 0:27 | 23:52 | 1:08:49.53 | +7:59.84 | |
| 25 | 16 | 10:06 | 0:37 | 33:48 | 0:30 | 23:49 | 1:08:50.22 | +8:00.53 | |
| 26 | 5 | 10:06 | 0:36 | 35:22 | 0:30 | 22:21 | 1:08:55.96 | +8:06.27 | |
| 27 | 21 | 10:41 | 0:37 | 34:45 | 0:24 | 23:32 | 1:09:59.30 | +9:09.61 | |
| 28 | 11 | 10:35 | 0:38 | 38:11 | 0:36 | 24:22 | 1:14:22.78 | +13:33.09 | |
| 29 | 7 | 12:33 | 0:40 | 37:52 | 0:33 | 23:05 | 1:14:43.06 | +13:53.37 | |
| 30 | 6 | 9:58 | 0:41 | 47:24 | 0:34 | 22:53 | 1:21:30.85 | +20:41.16 | |
| — | 28 | 10:15 | 0:37 | — | — | — | Did not finish | — | |
| — | 27 | 10:05 | 0:36 | — | — | — | Did not finish | — | |
Note: No one is allotted the number 13.