Team USA’s Katie Zaferes Wins Bronze in Women’s Triathlon originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Katie Zaferes placed third in the women’s triathlon to claim the bronze medal Monday night, posting a time of 1:57:03 in the rainy finish.
She won Team USA’s third Olympic medal in the women’s triathlon
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy won gold, posting a time of 1:55:36. It is Bermuda’s first Olympic triathlon medal, won by Duffy in her final Olympic appearance. Bermuda was also the smallest nation to win a Summer Olympic medal of any color, and now they have two.
Great Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown won silver, finishing with a time of 1:56:50 in her Olympic debut.
Nicola Spirig of Switzerland failed to place despite entering the competition as a favorite to win it all.
The triathlon start time was delayed due to heavy rain.
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