India Lee takes T100 glory in Miami for British clean sweep of podium, Magnus Ditlev wins men’s race
India Lee of Great Britain wrote herself into the history books with victory in the inaugural women’s T100 event in Miami.
In what was a stunning race for British athletes, Lee came home first from Lucy Charles-Barclay and Holly Lawrence for a clean sweep of the podium for GB.
“I’m speechless,” Lee said. “It feels like I’m watching myself in a different entity. It’s mad.”
Charles-Barclay went out strongly in the swim and was first onto the bike, closely followed by Lucy Buckingham, and she held her lead to the run.
Lee made relentless progress on the bike and had moved into second by the time the run started – as Buckingham was forced to abandon after battling illness earlier in the week.
Charles-Barclay attempted to fend off Lee, but had no answer to her fellow Brit’s running prowess.
By the line, Lee had eked out a 30-second advantage over Charles-Barclay and stopped the clock in a time of 3:27.12 – with Lawrence back in third in a time of 3:30.36.
“Throughout my triathlon career I’ve been frustrated how my run has turned out because it’s been a bit average to be honest,” Lee said of her concluding discipline. “But I know I had it in me to be able to run well. On one-off runs I can run well.
“So, in my head it was just a matter of time to put it together. Today was the first time that I’ve had a run that I’m actually proud of.”
The win secured Lee 35 points and puts her top of the T100 rankings, with another seven races to go.
Ditlev dominates in sweltering Miami heat
Victory in the men’s race went to Magnus Ditlev, with the Dane a dominant winner in Miami.
Watch highlights as Ditlev wins T100 in Miami, as Brownlee fades after holding lead
“It feels amazing,” Ditlev said. “It’s a great start to the season. I’m super stoked to take my first T100 win and the first win of the season as well.”
Alistair Brownlee raised hope of a British win when taking the lead on the run, but he wilted in brutally hot temperatures.
Brownlee had no response – eventually coming home in fifth – as Ditlev powered home in a time of 3:09.08.
Sam Long of USA took second, with Mathis Margirier rounding out the podium.
The athletes will head to Singapore for round two in April.
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