Triathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda
, which plays host to most triathlon
events held in Melbourne
.
Both men's and women's courses were conducted over the Olympic distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km ride and 10 km run, and were held according to the International Triathlon Union
(ITU) rules.
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
Triathlon events were held on March 18, 2006 in the Melbourne suburb of St. Kilda
St Kilda, Victoria
St Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
, which plays host to most triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
events held in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
Both men's and women's courses were conducted over the Olympic distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km ride and 10 km run, and were held according to the International Triathlon Union
International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union or ITU is the international governing body for the multi-sport disciplines of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and other nonstandard variations...
(ITU) rules.
Men's competition
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| 7 | + 1:26 | ||
| 8 | + 1:35 | ||
| 9 | + 1:36 | ||
| 10 | + 1:37 |
Women's competition
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| 5 | + 1:16 | ||
| 6 | + 1:27 | ||
| 7 | + 2:09 | ||
| 8 | + 2:32 | ||
| 9 | + 2:52 | ||
| 10 | + 2:59 |
Triathlon medal count
| 2006 Commonwealth Games 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site... Triathlon medal count |
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| 1 |  AustraliaAustralia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was represented by Australian Commonwealth Games Association the , and abbreviated AUS. Athletes from Australia were given automatic qualification in all sports due to the host status.... |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletescompeting in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials... |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||