The GE Great Britain Age Group Team delivered a phenomenal 81 medals including 27 gold across the sprint and standard distance races at the ETU European Championships in Spain over the weekend of 23rd to 26th July 2011.
The two age group races gathered from all over Europe 1.500 to 2.000 athletes and as part of the GBR team, 3 of our own MSTC athletes were there: Rachel Baker, Margaret Hollamby and Steve Alden.
On June the 25th the sprint distance race (swim 750m, bike 20km, run 5km) took place which included Margaret who achieved an amazing 2nd place in her age group (55-59).
Next day, Rachel and Steve took part in the Standard distance race (swim 1500m, bike 40km, 10km), coming a proud 16th & 11th for Great Britain.
The GBR Age
Group recorded the fastest overall male and female triathletes in
both the sprint and standard distance races. In the sprint race,
Mat Clarkson (35-39) from Hertfordshire crossed the
line first in 1:01.50, with Anna Turvey (30-34) from
Newcastle leading a British one, two, and three in the women's
event finishing in 1:08.12.
In the standard distance event, an equally impressive race saw
Roger Witz Barnes (25-29) from Manchester finish first
overall in 1:58.40, with Nick Dunn (30-34) from
Nottingham crossing the line in third.
Final results:
STANDARD DISTANCE:
|
AG |
POS |
NAME |
TOTALTIME |
SWIM |
T1 |
BIKE |
T2 |
RUN |
|
50-54 |
11 |
Steve |
02:29:20 |
00:31:00 |
00:02:33 |
01:12:40 |
00:01:15 |
00:44:28 |
|
35-39 |
16 |
Rachel |
02:34:21 |
00:31:19 |
00:02:33 |
01:13:08 |
00:01:23 |
00:48:31 |
SPRINT DISTANCE:
|
AG |
POS |
NAME |
TOTALTIME |
SWIM |
T1 |
BIKE |
T2 |
RUN |
|
55-59 |
2 |
Margaret |
01:22:22 |
00:18:30 |
00:02:44 |
00:38:50 |
00:01:36 |
00:23:26 |
Author: Sharon