Jenkins races to London Triathlon victory

HELEN JENKINS powered to victory in the London Triathlon but British team-mate Tim Don missed out on the men's title by just five seconds.

HOME WINNER: Helen Jenkins led home a British 1-2-3 at the London Triathlon, crossing the line in two hours, one minute and one second (onEdition)

Jenkins clocked two hours, one minute and one second as she led home a British 1-2-3 with Jodie Stimpson and Liz Blatchford completing the podium.

Australia's Courtney Atkinson just got the better of Don in a sprint finish in the men's race, crossing the line in one hour, 49 minutes and three seconds, while American Jarrod Shoemaker took third.

Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula One motor racing champion, completed the course in two hours, 14 minutes and 15 seconds - about seven minutes slower than last year. He later claimed a bout of tonsillitis had slowed him down.

"I wasn't feeling very well at the start of the week, which is why I have come in a bit slower than last time round," said Button. 

"I really didn't want to miss out on the weekend, though, as I had such a fantastic time here last year, so I just decided to battle through it."