Australia's Snowsill wins women's triathlon
2008-08-18 04:59:56 GMT2008-08-18 12:59:56 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Athletes compete during the swimming contest of Women's Final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games triathlon event at the Ming Tomb reservoir in northern Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. (Xinhua Photo/Xing Guangli)
Athletes compete during the swimming contest of Women's Final of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games triathlon event at the Ming Tomb reservoir in northern Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008.(Xinhua Photo/Xing Guangli)
Australia's Emma Snowsill crosses the finish line to win the women's triathlon event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008. Australian triple world champion Emma Snowsill made light of searing heat as she ran a blistering road race to win the Olympic women's triathlon by more than a minute on August 18. The pint-sized Snowsill, who missed the Australian team for 2004, burned off fierce rival Vanessa Fernandes of Portugal in the final section to close in 1hr 58:27min, a lead of 1:06. Australia's Emma Moffatt took bronze in 1:59:55.84. [Agencies]
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Three-time world champion Emma Snowsill outlasted Vanessa Fernandes to win Australia the women's triathlon at the Beijing Olympics on Monday.
Snowsill rushed through the finish line in ease with 1 hour 58 minutes and 27 seconds carrying her national flag and clapping hands with her supporters.
Portugal's Fernandes, the all-time World Cup wins leader and the only woman to win on the Beijing course, came in second 1 minute and 6 seconds later. Fernandes was a credited triathlete for the course for winning the last three Beijing World Cups.
Snowsill's teammate Emma Moffatt took the bronze.
