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Lisa Tertsch Wins WTCS Finale to Claim Germany’s First Women’s Short‑Distance Triathlon Title

A 1:56:50 finish sealed a 3,886‑point season crown after rivals faltered.

Overview

  • The 26-year-old took the Wollongong final over the 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run, outsprinting the field to the tape.
  • Pre‑race co‑leaders Cassandre Beaugrand withdrew on the run while Beth Potter placed 16th, opening a path for Tertsch from fourth overall.
  • Tertsch topped the WTCS standings with 3,886 points, finishing ahead of Leonie Periault in second and Potter in third.
  • Bianca Seregni finished second in the race and Emma Lombardi third, with Periault also in the mix before the closing stages.
  • It was Tertsch’s second win of the season after Abu Dhabi, capping a campaign that included podiums in Yokohama, Karlsbad and Weihai following a midyear dip; she said she was “absolutely overwhelmed.”