BRITAIN’S Vicky Holland claimed her first World Triathlon Series win on her return from injury in Cape Town.
Holland, who won bronze for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, sat out the first three races of the season.
But the 29-year-old, who went to Newent Community School, clocked one hour 49 minutes 51 seconds to finish ahead of American Katie Zaferes and Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig.
Fellow Brits Helen Jenkins, also making her season debut, and Emma Pallant finished fifth and 10th respectively.
Zaferes now leads the overall women’s rankings ahead of fellow American Gwen Jorgensen, who sat out the race in Cape Town after three consecutive victories this season.
The men’s race is on Sunday at 14:00 BST, and Britain’s Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee is set to make his return from injury.
His brother, Jonny, finished top of the podium in the Gold Coast and Auckland.
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