Summary
Beth Potter, an Olympic bronze medallist for Great Britain, placed second in the World Triathlon Championship Series held in Yokohama. Luxembourg's Jeanne Lehair won the race, while Cassandre Beaugrand of France, the reigning Olympic champion, crashed during the bike leg.
Key Facts
- Beth Potter won bronze medals in individual and mixed relay events at last year's Olympics.
- Potter finished second in the World Triathlon Championship in Yokohama, four seconds behind Jeanne Lehair.
- Germany's Lisa Tertsch came in third place.
- Cassandre Beaugrand, the Olympic and world champion, crashed on the bike part of the race.
- Weather conditions changed the bike course layout.
- Australia's Matt Hauser won the men's race, with Ben Dijkstra finishing eighth for Great Britain.
- Lauren Steadman, a gold medallist from Tokyo, won the women's Para PT5 race.
