2009 — Series Era Begins, Kona Streaks Continue
All yearsSeries Era Begins, Kona Streaks Continue
ITU launches the World Championship Series; Brownlee and Moffatt take season titles; Crowie and Wellington reign in Kona.
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The sport shifts to a season‑long short‑course series while Kona dominance continues—establishing blueprints for sustained excellence across distances.
Highlights
- Michael Raelert and Julie Dibens win 70.3 Worlds
A powerhouse bike-run from both nets Clearwater titles.
- Alexander repeats; Wellington three-peats at Kona
Crowie defends his crown; Wellington’s third win underscores her dominance.
- Alistair Brownlee and Emma Moffatt secure WCS titles
Gold Coast Grand Final caps breakthrough seasons for both athletes.
- Chrissie Wellington lowers the women’s iron-distance best at Roth
A blazing 8:31 reshapes expectations for women’s long course.
- World Championship Series replaces one-day worlds
The ITU launches a season-long points series culminating in a Grand Final—modernizing elite short-course.
Notable events
May
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World Championship Series replaces one-day worlds
The ITU launches a season-long points series culminating in a Grand Final—modernizing elite short-course.
July
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Chrissie Wellington lowers the women’s iron-distance best at Roth
A blazing 8:31 reshapes expectations for women’s long course.
September
- moment
Alistair Brownlee and Emma Moffatt secure WCS titles
Gold Coast Grand Final caps breakthrough seasons for both athletes.
October
- moment
Alexander repeats; Wellington three-peats at Kona
Crowie defends his crown; Wellington’s third win underscores her dominance.
November
- moment
Michael Raelert and Julie Dibens win 70.3 Worlds
A powerhouse bike-run from both nets Clearwater titles.