Gwen Jorgensen's major accomplishments

July 30, 2016 at 9:41PM

The first U.S. woman to win an International Triathlon Union/World Triathlon Series race, topping the podium in 2013.

Won 12 consecutive WTS races — a record for either gender — in a string that began in May 2014 and ended on April 9.

Finished 2014 and 2015 as the women's world champion and with the No. 1 world ranking, including a 7-0 WTS record in '15.

Two-time Olympian (2012, 2016) is the first woman to win the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final twice (2014, 2015).

Holds the records for the most career World Triathlon Series victories (17) and podium finishes (22).

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