New Zealand triathlete Andrea Hewitt has beaten Englishwoman Jodie Stimpson in a sprint finish to win the opening race of the world triathlon series in Abu Dhabi. It was a hugely emotional win for Hewitt, her first since the death in November 2015 of fiance Laurent Vidal. The French triathlete, who finished fifth at the London Olympics, died following a cardiac arrest at the age of just 31. Through tears, Hewitt dedicated her first win in the world triathlon series since 2011 to Vidal. "The amount of work we did all day, if I was going to lose to a sprint finish, I'm glad it was Andrea today."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2017 21:13 UTC