Abu Dhabi World Duathlon Championships 2026 results: Tertsch surges late and Menichelli wins the men's title
By AthRecs Editorial · 1 min read
Lisa Tertsch and Davide Menichelli won the individual elite World Duathlon titles on Saturday 14 November. Menichelli finished in 1 hour 10 minutes 4 seconds, while Tertsch won by five seconds.
Tertsch leaves it until the final 200 metres
Diana Isakova put herself in contention again a day after winning Friday's WTCS race. The pair went clear on the final run and Lisa Tertsch waited until about 200 metres remained to pull away. Isakova took silver five seconds back. Jasmijn Bakker held off Jeanne Dupont for bronze.
Emma Wasser and Bakker helped drive the group on the bike, with Fiona Cornet working back to it on her own. In the younger classifications, Camille Roman won the women's U23 title and Laura Dugovičová won junior gold.
Menichelli takes the men's world title
Italy's Davide Menichelli completed the run-bike-run in 1:10:04. The federation's timing records a 14:43 opening run and a 15:31 final run. Martin Oldenhove took silver and Adrien Pilleux bronze. Dmitrii Karpeev finished seventh and returned to race the duathlon relay the next day.
| Class | Place | Athlete or team | Time or finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1 | Lisa Tertsch | Winner |
| Women | 2 | Diana Isakova | +5 seconds |
| Women | 3 | Jasmijn Bakker | Third |
| Men | 1 | Davide Menichelli | 1:10:04 |
| Men | 2 | Martin Oldenhove | Second |
| Men | 3 | Adrien Pilleux | Third |
Results sources and photo credits
Sources: World Triathlon Duathlon Championships results · World Triathlon elite men's timing · World Triathlon women's race report · World Triathlon relay report and individual medal references · World Triathlon Multisport Championships race hub · Photo credit and original · CC BY-SA 4.0 image licence
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Who won at Abu Dhabi World Duathlon Championships in 2026?
Lisa Tertsch and Davide Menichelli won the individual elite World Duathlon titles on Saturday 14 November. Menichelli finished in 1 hour 10 minutes 4 seconds, while Tertsch won by five seconds.