French triathlete Leonie Periault delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the Yokohama World Triathlon Championship Series, clinching gold and a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympics! 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️ The 29-year-old finished 36 seconds ahead of silver medalist Taylor Knibb (USA) and 40 seconds clear of compatriot Emma Lombardi, who took bronze.
Periault’s winning time of 1:52:28 marks her second career World Triathlon Championship victory. 'This is a dream start to the Olympic year,' she said post-race. Lombardi, 22, will join her in representing France this summer.
Knibb had already secured her Paris spot last year, while U.S. teammates Taylor Spivey and Kirsten Kasper narrowly missed Olympic qualification, finishing fourth and fifth. The event sets the stage for a thrilling showdown in Paris! 💥
