9 Jul 2013

Three Kiwi triathletes finish in Austrian top five

6:11 am on 9 July 2013

New Zealand's Ryan Sissons has finished fifth at arguably the toughest triathlon in the World Series, high above the Austrian town of Kitzbuehel.

The race was won by London gold medallist Alistair Brownlee.

Tony Dodds was the next Kiwi home in 20th place.

In the women's race, New Zealand's Andrea Hewitt took 4th ahead of compatriots Nicky Samuels in 5th and Kate McIlroy in 11th.

Jodie Stimpson made it a Great British double with the win.