London recently hosted the inaugural World Championship E-Tri, a thrilling indoor triathlon event. Despite the absence of some notable contenders, the competition witnessed a dominant performance by Chase McQueen, who clinched the world title.
The finals comprised three heats with varying sequences of swimming, biking, and running. The first heat began with swimming, followed by biking and running. The order was reversed for the second heat, starting with running, then biking, and ending with swimming. In the decisive third heat, athletes started based on time differences from the initial heats, reverting to the conventional order of swimming, biking, and running.
In the first heat, McQueen and Max Stapley emerged as frontrunners during the swim, exiting the water together. However, McQueen’s strong biking performance allowed him to establish a lead, which he maintained during the run, securing victory and gaining a crucial time advantage for the final heat.
The second heat saw McQueen chasing Hugo Milner, who led after the initial run. McQueen closed the gap during the biking segment, eventually overtaking Milner. With a swift transition, McQueen entered the pool with a significant lead, further extending it during the swim to claim another heat win.
By the start of the third heat, McQueen held a commanding lead based on his performances in the previous heats. Starting more than ten seconds ahead of his closest competitors, he maintained his dominance throughout the swim, bike, and run, ultimately sealing the world title with an impressive margin.
Max Stapley secured second place, finishing nine seconds behind McQueen, while Maxime Hueber-Moosbrugger claimed third, thirteen seconds adrift. McQueen’s consistent and commanding performance throughout the event earned him a well-deserved victory and the prestigious world title in the inaugural World Championship E-Tri.
