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190 take part in local triathlon
22.05.12
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NEARLY 190 competitors
took part in the Spalding Liam Ball Sprint Triathlon
course, the largest entry yet in the history of the
race organised by the NorthWest Triathlon Club. 30
lengths, 750m, of the pool were followed by a long
transition down to the racked bikes before cycling
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After completing the
20km cycle, bikes were deposited and athletes
entered the final 5km run leg. The huge turnout
provided top quality racing and exciting viewing for
the numbers of spectators. The men’s race saw
defending champion Brian Campbell claim pole
position in 1hr 1min 1sec. His phenomenal run time,
16mins 23seconds for 5km, boosted him to leading
position and regain his title, winner of the
Spalding Liam Ball, for a second year. Stephen
Teeling Lynch had the fastest bike leg, 31 mins
31secs, and was second across the line in a total
time of 1hr 2mins and 17secs. Claiming third
position in the men’s race was Steven Beggs in a
time of 1hr 4mins 5secs. The women’s race started
early in the day being let off in the second wave at
9.35am. Vanessa Fenton was first woman home in a
time of 1hr 10mins 31secs, her consistently strong
three phases proved to be a winner over the Spalding
Liam Ball course. For more photos,
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Battling it out at the Spalding Liam
Ball Triathlon 2012. |
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