Aquathon world champion Eva Goodisson had more than one reason to celebrate last weekend.
The Woodford House pupil, who celebrated her 17th birthday last Saturday, last week won gold in the 16-19 age group for the aquathon at the Triathlon World Championship in Chicago before making the top 10 in the sprint distance race a day later.
The teenager went shopping downtown Chicago to celebrate her achievements but was mindful she was going to have to ease back into her training regime after arriving home to Havelock North this week.
Goodisson was the youngest competitor in both of the Under-20s triathlon events and was one of seven triathletes from Hawke's Bay.
Her overall time in the aquathon, which involved a 750m swim in the Chicago Lake Harbour and two 5km runs in a sweltering 32C, was 34m 16s.