Matthew Hauser and Tilda Månsson win the WTCS Yokohama 2026
Matthew Hauser and Jeanne Lehair won the WTCS Yokohama, a World Triathlon Series event marked by close finishes and the presence of Spanish athletes. Anna Godoy, Miriam Casillas, Antonio Serrat and David Castro.
La World Triathlon Championship Series It is the world's leading circuit for Olympic triathlon and brings together the best international specialists in sprint or Olympic distance during the season, depending on the venue.
The Japanese race once again featured very open competition right up to the final stretch. In the men's category, Matthew Hauser He won with a time of 1:41:08, in front of Basque Vilaça y Miguel HidalgoIn the women's race, Jeanne Lehair beat in 1:51:34, with Beth Potter second place, just four seconds behind and Lisa Tertsch third.
Hauser wins ahead of Vilaça and Hidalgo
The men's race was won by Matthew Hauserwho once again demonstrated his ability to perform in fast and tactical races. The Australian completed the race in 1:41:08, with a running split of 29:43, the best among the top ten ranked.
Basque Vilaça He was second with 1:41:14just six seconds behind the winner. The Portuguese rider kept fighting until the end and confirmed his consistency in a race where the margins between the leading positions were very small.
The podium was completed Miguel Hidalgo, third with 1:41:29The Brazilian once again positioned himself among the most solid names on the circuit, ahead of Leo Bergere y Dorian Coninx, two world champions who finished fourth and fifth.
Top 10 men's WTCS Yokohama
| Position | Triathlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Hauser | AUS | 1:41:08 |
| 2 | Basque Vilaça | POR | 1:41:14 |
| 3 | Miguel Hidalgo | BRA | 1:41:29 |
| 4 | Leo Bergere | From | 1:41:57 |
| 5 | Dorian Coninx | From | 1:42:03 |
| 6 | Tyler Mislawchuk | CAN | 1:42:04 |
| 7 | Ricardo Batista | POR | 1:42:12 |
| 8 | Ben Dijkstra | GBR | 1:42:36 |
| 9 | Csongor Lehmann | HUN | 1:42:43 |
| 10 | charles pack | CAN | 1:42:51 |
Antonio Serrat finishes 42nd and David Castro retires
In the Spanish male participation, Antonio Serrat Seoane finished in position 42 with a time of 1:50:11The Galician swimmer had a swim of 18:49, completed the cycling segment in 55:38 and finished the running race in 34:34.
David Castro Fajardo He was unable to complete the test and is listed as DNFThe Spaniard managed to record a swimming split of 18:44but did not continue in the race after the first transition.
Lehair beats Potter in a very close finish
The women's race had an even closer finish. Jeanne Lehair took the victory with 1:51:34, just four seconds ahead of Beth Potter, which was second with 1:51:38.
The Luxembourger built her victory on a very balanced performance. She swam in 19:23, completed the cycling segment in 57:16 and finished the running race in 33:41enough to contain Potter's final push.
Lisa Tertsch completed the podium with 1:51:40just six seconds behind the winner. Behind them, Gwen Jorgensen was fourth and Annika Koch fifth, in a race with five women separated by just 22 seconds at the finish line.
Top 10 Women's WTCS Yokohama
| Position | Triathlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Lehair | LUX | 1:51:34 |
| 2 | Beth Potter | GBR | 1:51:38 |
| 3 | Lisa Tertsch | GER | 1:51:40 |
| 4 | Gwen Jorgensen | USA | 1:51:52 |
| 5 | Annika Koch | GER | 1:51:56 |
| 6 | Diana Isakova | AIN | 1:52:04 |
| 7 | Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal | MEX | 1:52:19 |
| 8 | Tilda Mansson | SWE | 1:52:25 |
| 9 | Taylor Spivey | USA | 1:52:28 |
| 10 | Maria Tome | POR | 1:52:42 |
Anna Godoy, best Spanish player in Yokohama
The best Spanish woman in the race was Anna Godoy Contreras, which ended up in position 12 with a time of 1:53:05The Catalan rider finished close to the top 10 in a very compact race, with splits of 19:46 in swimming, 57:01 in cycling and 35:05 in a foot race.
Miriam Casillas García finished ª 17 with 1:53:34The woman from Extremadura completed a solid test, with 19:55 in the water, 56:49 about the bike and 35:38 on the final stretch on foot.
Spanish results at WTCS Yokohama
| Position | Triathlete | Category | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Anna Godoy Contreras | female | 1:53:05 |
| 17 | Miriam Casillas García | female | 1:53:34 |
| 42 | Antonio Serrat Seoane | Men | 1:50:11 |
| DNF | David Castro Fajardo | Men | DNF |
A WTCS with minimal margins
La WTCS Yokohama The race once again confirmed the parity of the circuit. In the men's race, Hauser finished just six seconds ahead of Vilaça and 21 seconds ahead of Hidalgo. In the women's race, Lehair, Potter, and Tertsch were separated by a mere six seconds.
For the Spanish delegation, the most notable result was Anna Godoy's 12th place, while Miriam Casillas also finished within the top 20. In the men's race, Serrat completed the race and Castro had to drop out.
