Wilde misses out

Hayden Wilde has fallen short in his bid for a first world triathlon championship series title, finishing sixth in the series finale in Abu Dhabi. The Kiwi, who captured silver at the Commonwealth Games and bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, needed victory or second place in the last round of the season to clinch the overall title. He finished sixth yesterday, which saw him secure the bronze medal in the standings. Frenchman Le´o Berge`re upset the odds to win his first world triathlon title, finishing first in the United Arab Emirates’ capital in a time of 1:44.14.