Germiston Lake was abuzz with excitement on Sunday, as athletes showed off their prowess.
Two-hundred-and-six competitors competed in the second of three events at Germiston Lake, in the Trinity Sports Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon Series.
This series is a great way to start competing in multi-sport events or for people to begin their triathlon or duathlon season.
Sunday’s event saw athletes in the sprint division competing in a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km run.
Those in the mini triathlon (aged 12-plus) completed a 400m swim, a 10km cycle and a 1.25km run.
Children also had a great time and got to take part in the young kids’ triathlon (aged eight to 11).
This comprised an 80m swim, a 1 100m cycle ride and a 500m run.
The results were:
- Men’s senior category: 1 Drikus Coetzee, 00:53:11; 2 Aidan Nugent, 00:55:57; 3 Casper Moodie, 00:56:08.
- Women’s senior category: 1 Charné Prinsloo, 01:07:51; 2 Marlette Smit, 01:16:43; 3 Mia van Biljon, 01:19:08
- Men – 40 to 49 category: 1 Clive Chowles, 01:00:17; 2 Deven Smit, 01:09:58; 3 Kevin Hutcheon, 01:15:42.
- Women – 40 to 49 category: 1 Karen Rhodes, 01:28:00; 2 Elaine Reyneke, 01:35:05; 3 Sylvie Bothma, 01:35:27.
- Men – 50 to 59 category: 1 Laurence Wrensch, 01:17:06; Drazen Milos, 01:19:14; 3 Wynand Mouton, 01:21:38.
- Women – 50 to 59 category: 1 Jayne Shum, 01:39:51; 2 Connie Blom, 01:44:36.
- Boys — scholar 16 to 19 category: 1 Petrus Engelbrecht, 00:52:55; 2 Dylan Nortje, 00:59:23.
- Girls – scholar 16 to 19 category: 1 Mieke Koen, 01:15:35; 2 Stephanie Polkinghorne, 01:27:21; 3 Charné Scott, 01:40:58.
- Boys – juniors 12 to 15 category: 1 Matthew Greer, 01:14:35
Michael Irvine-Smith (9, left) and Michal de Beer (10), came first and second respectively in the young kids’ triathlon for children aged eight to 11.
Competitors start the cycle stage of the race.
The men take to the cold water of Germiston Lake, on Sunday, in the first stage of the Trinity Sports Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon Series.
The women take to the water.
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