Javier Gomez and Lisa Norden win Hy-Vee 5150
Angela Naeth bikes her way to fourth.
Spain’s Javier Gomez simply ran away from the rest of the men’s field with a 32:32 10 km split to win the HyVee 5150 title (1:51:21) in the 32 degree heat of Des Moines, Iowa. American Hunter Kemper had the second best run (33:11) to finish second in 1:51:59, and American Greg Bennett took third (1:52:24).
Men
1. Javier Gomez ESP 1:51:21
2. Hunter Kemper USA 1:51:59
3. Greg Bennett USA 1:52:24
4. Bevan Docherty NZL 1:52:46
5. Matt Reed USA 1:53:24
Sweden’s Lisa Norden, second at the London Olympics, also used a great run (36:32-second best to Kelly Williamson’s 36:14) to overtake American Sarah Haskins for the women’s win (2:01:59) and successfully defended her title. Haskins crossed the finish in second (2:02:50), and Great Britain’s Jodie Stimpson finished third (2:03:37). Canada’s Angela Naeth used the race best 40 km bike (1:01:27) to secured fourth (2:03:46).
Women
1. Lisa Norden SWE 2:01:59
2. Sarah Haskins 2:02:50
3. Jodie Stimpson GBR 2:03:37
4. Angela Naeth CAN 2:03:46
5. Melissa Rollison AUS 2:04:02
Gomez and Norden both took home $151 500 US for their efforts. The allocation for the richest professional prize purse in triathlon is below.
2012 Hy-Vee 5150 Elite Cup Prize Purse
1 $151,500
2 $75,000
3 $50,000
4 $25,000
5 $20,000
6 $18,000
7 $16,000
8 $14,000
9 $12,000
10 $10,000
11 $9,500
12 $9,000
13 $8,500
14 $8,000
15 $7,500
16 $7,000
17 $6,500
18 $6,000
19 $5,500
20 $5,000
21 $4,800
22 $4,600
23 $4,400
24 $4,200
25 $4,000
26 $3,800
27 $3,600
28 $3,400
29 $3,200
30 $3,000
Total — $503,000
