ITU Long Course Duathlon World Championships
Fredericia, Denmark
August 1, 2004
20km run, 120km bike, 10k run
Race Website, Complete Results

The ITU Duathlon World Championship over the long distance was held in Fredericia, Denmark today. Greg Watson from Philadelphia, USA took the men's gold medal, completing the 20km run, 120km bike and 10km run in 4 hours and 56 minutes. Watson is a 38 year old veteran duathlete and 4 time US Champion. Sergio Rodriguez from Spain took the silver medal, trailing Watson by four minutes. Belgium's Nico Huyberechts came third, completing the final 10km in an impressive 37:50, thereby keeping Denmarkss best hope, Henrik Svarre, out of the medal ranks.

The Women's World Championship was won by Ulrike Schwalbe from Germany, completing the course in 5 hours 35 minutes. Schwalbe had a 5 minute gap to Yvonne Vlerken from Holland and a further 5 minutes to Erika Csomor from Hungary, who took the bronze medal.

The Duathlon World Championship was held in sunny and scenic surroundings in and around Fredericia, with thousands of spectators following the race from the early morning. Watson was very happy with the tough course in Fredericia. “It suited me well, and it was fantastic to have such a great support from the many spectators all along the course”. Schwalbe echoed Watson's comments. “I'm just so happy, and running the last strech with the many spectators was the best feeling”.

The win earned Watson and Schwalbe a total of USD 6,250 each, of the total USD 50,000 Prize Money.

Men
1. Greg Watson (USA) 4:56:41)
2. Sergio Rodriguez (ESP) 5:00:36
3. Nico Huberechts (BEL) 5:02:43
4. Henrik Savaree (DEN) 5:03:42
5. Maris Koen (BEL) 5:05:49
6. Mark Bailey (NZL) 5:06:14
7. Simon Michael Jensen (DEN) 5:07:39
8. Vincent Aldebert (FRA) 5:09:16
9. Marcel Zamora (ESP) 5:11:30
10. Sebastien Sottiaux (BEL) 5:13:37
11. Dominique Duchene (FRA) 5:15:09
12. Dave Brown (NZL) 5:16:03
13. Pascal Schuler (FRA) 5:16:29
14. John Phillips (USA) 5:16:48
15. Henrik Antonsen (DEN) 5:17:09

Women
1. Ulrike Schwalbe (GER) 5:35:54
2. Yvonne Vlerken (NED) 5:40:58
3. Erika Csomer (HUN) 5:45:42
4. Jess D Petersson (GBR) 5:46:09
5. Inmaculada Pereriro (ESP) 5:52:02
6. Anissa Seguin (USA) 6:00:36
7. Mariska Kramer (NED) 6:06:37
8. Cecily Tynan (USA) 6:07:29
9. Reka Brassay (HUN0 6:11:45
10. Nancy Gasparini (LUX) 6:14:44