Media Release
July 29, 2003 --- Lac du Bonnet Triathlon results
A large number of volunteers from the Lac du Bonnet area
helped make the Lac du Bonnet Triathlon a success. The event, which took place
on Sunday July 27th, saw 219 athletes compete in the various events.
In the Olympic Distance race (1500m swim, 40 km bike, 10 km
run), Edie Fisher of Kenora finished first in a time of 2:17:41. Second was
Melanie Leclair of the Tribalistic Triathlon Team with a time of 2:28:59.
Cherrie Fournier, also of Tribalistic, finished third in 2:31:06.
On the men’s side, Patrick Peacock of Tribalistic
finished first overall with a time of 2:01:21. In second was Brian Schroeder
also from Tribalistic in 2:18:08. In third was David Matiece with a time of
2:18:28.
In the Sprint Distance (750m swim, 20 km bike, 5km run)
Charmaine Shannon came in first with a time of 1:13:52. Jill Dobrinsky followed
her with a time of 1:14:53. Third was Bethany Pechey with a time of 1:18:18.
On the men’s side. Jeff Morier finished first in 1:01:53.
James Clements was second with a time of 1:10:41. In third was Jim Sandor with a
time of 1:11:16
In the Olympic Duathlon, (5 km run, 40 km bike, 10 km run)
Christel Leclair finished first in 2:35:59. Second was Jackie Beckta in 2:48:25
and Jane MacMillan finished third with a time of 2:50:20.
Dale Kirk, of Tribalistic, won the men’s Olympic Duathlon
in 2:03:36. Second was Ty Schmidt in 2:09:41. Mathew Seftel finished third with
a time of 2:16:17.
New this year a Sprint Duathlon (2.5 km run, 20 km bike, 5
km run) was also held. Erin Briscoe finished first in 1:21:39. Second was Bobbie
Pelland in 1:30:32 and Shelagh Loewen finished third with a time of 1:50:22.
On the Sprint Duathlon men’s side, Randy Bolton, of
Tribalistic, finished first in 1:11:54. Second was Brad Loewen in 1:18:31 and
Nick Shepel finished third in 1:31:04.
This year the Corporate Relay event (750m swim, 20 km bike,
5 km run) saw five teams representing four different companies participating.
The winning team was Assante One in a time of 1:14:10.
The final event of the day was a Try-A-Tri (300m swim, 10
km bike, 2.5 km run) This distance is perfect for people new to, or retuning to,
triathlon. Youth athlete Samantha Wauer won the women’s side with a time of
41:52. John Whiting, won the Men’s side in 43:30.
The next race on the Triathlon Calendar is the Essex Road Triathlon in Kenora on Saturday, August 2nd. For more information on any of these events, please call Triathlon Manitoba at 925-5636 or check out our website at www.triathlon.mb.ca
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