Pte Cain Revell, 6RAR, chews up the water during the swim leg of the 2004 Australian Services Triathlon Association event.

Photo by WO2 Graham McBean, HQ 7 Bde

By WO2 Graham McBean

A high competitor and massive supporter turnout marked the 2004 Australian Services Triathlon Association event in which 7 Bde was the sponsor and standout performer.

More than 170 competitors left the blocks in the Enoggera-based event, in which outright honours went to Capt David Little, CSI-B, with a time of 1: 07:59, while in the women’s event Cpl Janet Krommenhoek, 7 Sig Regt, took home victory in 1:14:11.

Victory in the Open 7 Bde category went to Sgt Tim Costin, 7CSSB, who finished in 1:09:42.

Coordinator Capt Eric Kerr, 7 CSSB, said the 2km run, 200m swim, 20km ride, 200m swim and 4km run under perfect autumn conditions had been the largest military triathlon carnival in Queensland.

“It involved the Army, Air Force, defence civilian personnel and people from Bulimba and all over South East Queensland – it was a very successful event,” he said.

“At the end of the year is the ADF long-course championships and that will be the next step that category winners can go to.” 7 Bde made a clean sweep of the men’s team outright event with Team 2CER first in 1:06:05, and 2/14LHR(QMI) teams Tiger Shark and Orca finishing a close second and third with 1:06:25 and 1:14: 20 respectively.

The DJFHQ team took out the women’s event in 1:24:44.n.

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