August 01, 2012 (London, UK) – Kristin Armstrong (United States of America) captured Olympic gold this morning at Hampton Court Palace in the Women’s 29km TT, defending her title under cloudy skies, with periodic rain showers and breezy conditions, scoring a decisive victory over all rivals as reigning TT world champ Judith Arndt (Germany) settled for second with Olga Zabelisnkaya taking home her second bronze for Russia. Canadian legend, Clara Hughes, finished 5th almost a minute behind the winner with New Zealand’s Linda Villumsen in 4th.

Results

1. Kristin Armstrong (United States of America)  37:34.8
2. Judith Arndt (Germany)  00:15.5
3. Olga Zabelinskaya (Russian Federation)  00:22.5
4. Linda Melanie Villumsen (New Zealand)  00:24.4
5. Clara Hughes (Canada)  00:54.1
6. Emma Pooley (Great Britain)  01:02.9
7. Amber Neben (United States of America)  01:10.4
8. Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands)  01:18.9
9. Trixi Worrack (Germany)  01:45.9
10. Elizabeth Armitstead (Great Britain)  01:51.4
11. Pia Sundstedt (Finland)  02:26.9
12. Tatiana Antoshina (Russian Federation)  02:37.7
13. Shara Gillow (Australia)  02:50.2
14. Emma Johansson (Sweden)  03:03.7
15. Audrey Cordon (France)  03:05.7
16. Marianne Vos (Netherlands)  03:06.0
17. Emilia Fahlin (Sweden)  03:41.0
18. Clemilda Fernandes Silva (Brazil)  03:50.6
19. Denise Ramsden (Canada)  04:10.0
20. Elena Tchalykh (Azerbaijan)  04:12.2
21. Tatiana Guderzo (Italy)  04:14.1
22. Noemi Cantele (Italy)  04:16.4
23. Liesbet de Vocht (Belgium)  04:33.5
24. Ashleigh Moolman (South Africa)  04:48.8