Emma Jeffcoat takes World Cup Triathlon win

NSW Institute of Sport triathlete Emma Jeffcoat led an Australian onslaught in the Tiszaujvaros World Cup on the weekend with a stunning sprint finish to claim the title.

The Women’s event also saw strong performances also from fellow NSW Institute of Sport triathletes Natalie Van Coevorden (NSWIS) who finished fifth, and Tamsyn Moana-Veale who took 20th.

Queenslander Kelly-Ann Perkins held on to grab bronze Brittany Dutton finished 26th.

Emma Jeffcoat hung on for the win as Sara Vilic (AUT), Kelly-Anne Perkins (AUS) and Miriam Casillas Garcia (ESP) rallied, only for the Australian to motor through the middle of them all and take the tape.

“You really won’t wipe this smile off my face,” Jeffcoat said with glee.

“To come away from Tiszy with the win just blows my mind. I’m pretty determined when you give me a bit of a challenge so when it came down to a sprint finish I always just thought ‘go for it and don’t look back’ so I just kept going right to the line and literally gave it everything I had.”

“To take that tape is so surreal,” added Jeffcoat. “It was one of my poorest swims and I was further back than I would have liked but I tried to just stay calm. I first came here in 2016 and my whole family came and I’ve always loved it so to top it off with a win is just great.

Results

1. Emma Jeffcoat AUS 00:59:28
2. Sara Vilic AUT  00:59:29
3. Kelly-Ann Perkins AUS  00:59:29
4. Miriam Casillas García ESP  00:59:29
5. Natalie Van Coevorden AUS  00:59:31