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McWilliam wins Junior Women Worlds

Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Thu Jun 05 2008

Kirsty McWilliam (GBR) won the 2008 Junior Women World Championships in rainy and cold conditions. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) finished second and Zsofia Toth (HUN) rounded out the podium.

Unofficial results 2008 ITU Junior Women World Championships

750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Top 10 Junior women

1. Kirsty McWilliam (GBR) 1:04:05
2. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 1:04:43
3. Zsofia Toth (HUN) 1:04:47
4. Ashley Finaughty (ZIM) 1:05:07
5. Emma Jackson (AUS) 1:05:18
6. Alena Stawczynski (GER) 1:05:22
7. Claudia Rivas (MEX) 1:05:23
8. Maaike Caelers (NED) 1:05:27
9. Paula Findlay (CAN) 1:05:28
10. Nataliya Efremova (RUS) 1:05:32

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