2024 World Triathlon Series: Full Analysis of the Countries with the Most Medals
La World Triathlon Series (WTCS) It is the most competitive scenario for elite triathletes.
Winning a medal in a competition of this calibre is a dream that few manage to achieve. This year, the fight for the podium has reflected both the dominance of the traditional powers of triathlon and the emergence of new faces on the world scene.
In this article, we review the national federations that have stood out for their performance in recent years and analyze what we can expect for the future.
2024 WTCS Women's Category
The women's category of the WTCS 2024 was marked by continuity and experience.
Of the 104 women who participated throughout the year, only seven won medals, and none of them were new to the circuit.
Cassandre Beaugrand (France) was the most outstanding, with three gold medals, followed by Lisa Tertsch (Germany), who won one gold and two silver medals.
The trend of the season was the dominance of the veterans, and only Lisa Tertsch y Leonie Periault (France) won their first medal in the WTCS.
This result reinforces the idea that experience is a determining factor in the elite of women's triathlon. In addition, although she did not participate in the WTCS, Julie Derron (Switzerland) surprised everyone by taking home Olympic silver in Paris, standing out among athletes without previous medals in the Series.
Women with medals in 2024
| Athlete | Country | Total Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Cassandre Beaugrand | France (FRA) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lisa Tertsch | Germany (GER) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Leonie Periault | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Beth Potter | Great Britain (GBR) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Taylor Knibb | United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emma lombi | France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia Taylor-Brown | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In terms of national federations, French y Britain have dominated the women's category for the past three years.
Statistics show that Britain has accumulated 23 medals since 2022, including nine golds, while French He has won 17 medals, seven of them gold.
More Diversity on the Men's Podium
In the men's category, the situation has been somewhat different. Since 2022, twelve different countries have won medals in the WTCS, reflecting greater diversity and competitiveness compared to the women's category.
In 2024, Alex Yee (Great Britain) was one of the best with two golds and a bronze, followed by Matthew Hauser (Australia) and Hayden Wilde (New Zealand), who each won one gold and one silver.
There were also debuting medalists, such as Luke Willian (Australia), who won bronze in Yokohama, was part of a historic day in which Australia won two medals in the same event.
Men with medals in 2024
| Athlete | Country | Total Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Alex Yee | Great Britain (GBR) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Hauser | Australia (AUS) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Wilde | New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Morgan Pearson | United States (USA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Bergere | France (FRA) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Basque Vilaca | Portugal (POR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Willian | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Hidalgo | Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Csongor Lehmann | Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierre Le Corre | France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The variety of nationalities on the podium reflects a greater level of competition and depth in the men's category.
French stood out again, being the only country with more than two medalists in the last three years. Léo Bergere, Pierre Le Corre and two other French athletes have helped position their country as the nation with the most medals in the WTCS men's since 2022, with a total of 14 medals.
| Country | Total Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Great Britain (GBR) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| New Zealand (NZL) | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| France (FRA) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Australia (AUS) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Portugal (POR) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil (BRA) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Spain (ESP) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany (GER) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium (BEL) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Morocco (MAR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Analysis by National Federations (2022-2024)
An analysis of the last three years shows clear differences between the two categories.
In the female category, only six federations have won medals since 2022, with Britain, French, German y United States taking most of the honors.
Furthermore, the male category has seen twelve different federations take the podium, highlighting greater competitive parity.
On the other hand, in the male category, with the emergence of new talents has allowed countries like Portugal, Hungary y Morocco get medals.
Medals by country in the men's category (2022-2024)
| Country | Total Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Great Britain (GBR) | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| France (FRA) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Bermuda (BER) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany (GER) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| United States (USA) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In the case of the women's category, the dominance of the aforementioned federations has been almost absolute, with the exception of the Bermudian Flora Duffy and the Mexican Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal, who managed to stand out and break the monopoly of the “big four”.
Medals by country in the women's category (2022-2024)
| Country | Total Medals | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain (GBR) | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| France (FRA) | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Bermuda (BER) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Germany (GER) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| United States (USA) | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What Can We Expect in the Future?
Looking ahead to next year, the big question in the Women's WTCS is whether any other federation will be able to break into the domain of Britain, French, German y United States.
In the male category, the challenge will be whether any federation can achieve the consistency shown by French, which has proven to be the only one capable of maintaining multiple threats to the podium over the past three years.
