Jennifer Gutierrez races for top American honors. E mma Carney pulled many sections of the bike as the lead pack looped through downtown Perth, up to the edge of Kings Park and back. Michellie Jones, tucked snuggly behind Carney, would see the possibility of a win vanish when her feet were badly cut during the run transition. Carney pulls through downtown Perth. T he pro swims looped back to the Barrack Street Jetty and shallow water, causing a mild traffic jam at the halfway mark.
Pro men scramble through the shallows at the halfway point of their swim.
T he top American men shared the lead coming out of the swim, but dropped behind the bike pack early. Wes Hobson rides St. Georges Terrace. A n elated Chris McCormack is flanked by Hamish Carter and Simon Lessing following the race. Hamish Carter, Chris McCormack and Simon Lessing. S imon Lessing and Stephane Poulat, the top French finisher in eighth place, exit the Esplanade Park transition for the run.