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Starting
the chase – two competitors fight it out in the cycle
leg of the Short Course Triathlon in Sydney on March 1.
First
leg over – two competitors scramble out of the lake
and head for their bikes to begin the 20km cycle race.
The
lake at the International Regatta Centre in Penrith is turned
to white wash as competitors fight to take the lead in the
500m swim that started the Short Course Triathlon.
Photos
by Bill Cunneen
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ADF
triathletes invade Sydney
By
WO2 Greg Young
THE Tenix Short Course Triathlon Championship was conducted on March
1 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith.
The
event consisted of a 500m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run and attracted
a total of 99 competitors. The race started with 39 individuals
and 20 teams.
The
stronger swimmers quickly made their way to the front with Sig Dan
Parker, Defence School of Sigs, coming out of the water in a super
fast time of 7min 44sec with a lead of 9sec.
The
first female was Pte Sophie Joynes, 1CSSB, in 8min 25sec.
The
competitors quickly made their way to the transition area and headed
off on the 20km cycle leg.
The
fastest bike leg of the day was recorded by Team 3HO537 (RAAF) in
33min 13sec with an average of 37.2kph.
The
fastest male was Leut-Cmdr Doug Griffiths, HMAS Hawkesbury, who
completed the leg in 33min 16sec, with the fastest female being
Pte Joynes in a time of 36min 44sec.
Going
into the run leg only seconds separated the teams and individuals
and the strongest runner took control of the race.
The
final results were:
- First
male – Pte Daniel Caraghin, 41RNSWR, in 1hr 0min 28sec.
- First
female – Pte Joynes in 1hr 3min 36sec and eighth overall.
- Second
male – Leut-Cmdr Griffiths in 1hr 2min 13sec.
- Second
female – Pte Davidson in 1hr 19min 2sec.
- Third
male – Mr Whiteman (Defence Civilian), DNSDC, in 1hr 3min
49sec.
- Third
female – Maj Andrea Davey, AAB Kapooka, in 1hr 25min 40sec.
- First
All-Male Team went to 17 Const Sqn in 1hr 1min 12sec.
- First
All Female Team went to the Bandies from AAB Sydney in 1hr 10min
55sec.
- First
Mixed Team went to the Low Level Flyers in 1hr 1min 26sec.
- First
Team Age Greater than 105 went to the Richmond Bombers from RAAF
Richmond in 1hr 4min 10sec.
- The
encouragement award went to Smn Dave Bunker from HMAS Hawkesbury.
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