Swallow wins world championship title

Manama : Jodie Swallow returned to top spot at the ITU Long Distance World Championship on Saturday as the 2009 champion in a flawless wire-to-wire performance beat out two-time champion Caroline Steffenand Rachel McBride on a hot and windy course in Oklahoma City, USA.

By the time she crossed the finish, the Briton’s lead had grown to an insurmountable seven minutes.

“I am so happy to add another ITU Long Distance Championship to my name today in Oklahoma, seven years after my first. It feels really special and also will be the last race with the name Swallow,” she said, referring to her upcoming wedding to fiance and coach James Cunnama.