Media Release

August 7, 2001 --- Canadian Duathlon Championships

In St.Albert, Alberta yesterday, August 6th, a new men's Canadian Champion was crowned. Kevin Breiter of Winnipeg, Manitoba became the 2001 Canadian Duathlon Champion. The 20 year old, who is in his last year of eligibility as a junior, raced in the Elite men's race and took the reins after riding with a solid pack of athletes containing the likes of Rob Grepe, Shane Armstrong, Nik Southwell and Mark Fewster. Breiter finished the 2nd run in a 17:06 time for 5km. Kevin was followed closely by Shane Armstrong of Saskatchewan and Phillipe Bertrand(Quebec). The race distance was a 10km run, 40km bike and finishing with another 5km run. Allan Scott, of Winnipeg, placed 10th in 2:00:20.

On the women's side, Manitoba had 2 junior elite girls competing. Amy Briscoe was the 1st junior elite female to cross the line and she also rounded out the top ten spots in the Elite women's field with a time of 2:25:56. Teammate, Erin Braun came in on her heels in 2:26:01 to place 2nd in the Junior elite girls field and 11th overall women.

Full results are available at www.multisportscanada.com. For more information please contact race directors Trevor Soll or Cameron Gray at: t - 780-439-5217; c-780-915-0693 or Triathlon Manitoba at 204-925-5636.

This page was last updated on August 7, 2001