European Triathlon Championships

Pontevedra, Spain 25th / 26th June 2011 Anne and Grayhame Fish, members of West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club, have just returned from the European Triathlon Age Group Championships in Pontevedra (Spain).   

Anne competing in the Sprint distance of 750 metres swim, 19 km cycle and 5 km run picked up the Silver medal after overtaking the bronze medal holder in sight of the finishing line.  All three medals in the female 60 to 64 age group were won by GB triathletes and it was Anne’s first medal at such events.  Anne’s time was 17:04 for the swim, 44:14 for the hilly cycle and 26;00 for the run, with transition 1 and 2 making a total of 1 hr 32 mins 18 secs.  Grayhame came 11th out of 14 triathletes in the male age group sprint, in a time of 1:27:24.

Last Updated (Saturday, 27 August 2011 06:37)