TuksSport High School learner, Gizelde Strauss dominated the 2015 junior women’s race at the ITU Duathlon World Champs in Adelaide on 18 October from start to finish cruising home to record the biggest win of her young career.

“I love racing in the heat so the conditions were ideal, nice and sunny. The course was great for both running and cycling. I am only sixteen so It is great to have a world title at such a young age. It feels really good,” Strauss said.

With Strauss in control on the final 2.5km run leg, it was left to Katherine Badham (NZL) and Sayu Arizono(JPN) to battled it out for the remaining medals, with Savannah Wayner (AUS) finishing fourth.

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