Gold Winning Performance for Wheeler Julian Long

West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club members enjoyed some tremendous success in recent triathlons, stand out performance came from Julian Long who led the strong contingent of Wheelers contesting the Wattisham Triathlon on Sunday.

Consisting of a 300m swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run, Julian’s times of 6min 49secs, 34:08 and 18:27 for an overall time of 00:59:24 was rewarded with 1^st place.

Other Wheelers’ results were as follows:

Darren Sharman 11^th 1:01:23 (6:11, 34:32, 20:39); Esther Colman 22^nd 1:03:11 (4:55, 37:25, 20:49); Julian Colman 62^nd 1:08:25 (7:31, 38:56, 21:57); David Leaver 86^th 1:11:34 (8:36, 39:03, 25:53); Lyndon Houston 91^st 1:12:08 (7:21, 40:37, 24;09); Conrad Burgess 143^rd 1:16:50 (5:38, 43:23, 27:48); Stephen Bull 156^th 1:18:32 (7:24, 42:03, 29:03); Jill Wilshaw 164^th 1:19:21 (8:14, 45:22, 25:44); Dawn DaMarco 165^th 1:19:22 (7:51, 44:32, 26:57).

Fritton Lake was the venue for the Fritton Lake Sprint triathlon on Saturday, a 750m swim followed by a 20km bike ride and finished by a 5km run.

Leading home the Wheelers ladies duo in 35^th position and 2^nd lady was Hannah McInroy Naylor in 1:15:53 (13:47, T1 2:02, 37:39, T2 00:29, 21:55) followed by Sharon Perry 3^rd lady and 47^th in 1:17:18 (11:49, T1 1:45, 40:20, T2 00:28 23:04).

The lake also hosted Sunday’s Olympic distance triathlon, a 1500m swim, 40Km bike ride and 10km run.

Keith Marra enjoyed his race and finished well in 2; 10:24 for 6^th overall (24:47, T1 1:43, 1:04:43, T2 00:27, 38:42). Club mate Ray will be pleased with his time posted of 2:24:38 for 31^st (30:20, T1 1:26, 1:10:04, T2 00:35, 41:34).