Vicky Holland, Mario Mola win gold at ITU World Triathlon Series Edmonton
EDMONTON — Spain’s Mario Mola and Vicky Holland of Great Britain continued their dominance of the course at William Hawrelak Park on Friday, both winning gold at the ITU World Triathlon Series Edmonton.
For Mola, it was the second straight victory and fourth time finishing on the podium in the men’s elite race in Edmonton. Holland also won the women’s elite race at this event in 2015 and finished fifth two years ago.
“I’ve got really strong memories of here in Edmonton,” said Holland, 32. “It’s definitely a favourite course of mine.”
Mola finished in 51:16 to hold off Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt, who came in three seconds behind the winner. Jacob Birtwhistle of Australia came third with a time of 51:23.