1990 — Worlds in the U.S., Kona to Allen & Baker
All yearsWorlds in the U.S., Kona to Allen & Baker
Orlando crowns Welch and Smyers; Allen and Baker take Kona as short‑ and long‑course pillars align.
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A U.S. Worlds, Commonwealth breakthroughs, and Kona victories for Allen and Baker define a season where global circuits and Big Island lore advance in tandem.
Highlights
- Mark Allen and Erin Baker win Kona
Allen repeats; Baker adds another long-course major.
- USTS and major U.S. races thrive
Short-course circuits draw TV and sponsors, fueling pro depth.
- Worlds in Orlando: Welch and Smyers strike gold
Greg Welch and Karen Smyers win in the U.S. heartland.
- Mark Allen continues his Nice domination
European long-course supremacy carries through the summer.
- Triathlon debuts as a demonstration sport at the Commonwealth Games
Auckland hosts, with Erin Baker and Rick Wells topping the podium.
Notable events
January
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Triathlon debuts as a demonstration sport at the Commonwealth Games
Auckland hosts, with Erin Baker and Rick Wells topping the podium.
June
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Mark Allen continues his Nice domination
European long-course supremacy carries through the summer.
September
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Worlds in Orlando: Welch and Smyers strike gold
Greg Welch and Karen Smyers win in the U.S. heartland.
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USTS and major U.S. races thrive
Short-course circuits draw TV and sponsors, fueling pro depth.
October
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Mark Allen and Erin Baker win Kona
Allen repeats; Baker adds another long-course major.