MAGAZINES - a new magazine called NZ ENDURANCE SPORTS is about to go on
sale. Read all about it at the end of todays Tri Update. First issue
features Cameron Brown on the cover with indepth reports on the 2001 Air New
Zealand Ironman
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RADIO - tonight Wednesday 8pm is Radiosports weekly wrap up of triathlon and
multisport action
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TELEVISION - Friday 5.30pm on Sky is 30 minutes coverage of the Bartercard
Rotorua Marathon
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YOUNG KIWI TRIATHLETE WINS OCEANIA TITLE
from Ian Hepenstall
Auckland's Terenzo Bozzone has won the Oceania junior triathlon title in
Mooloolaba on Australia's Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The remarkable
15-year-old put paid to a talented field of Australia's best under-20
triathletes with a superb performance, clearing out with 2km remaining on
the run.
Bozzone highlighted a strong day for New Zealand triathletes, with fellow
Aucklander Debbie Tanner finishing fourth in the junior women's race.
Bozzone found a valuable ally in training partner Kieran Doe who worked the
young Aucklander through the bike field to be in contention on the run.
Doe, suffering from a foot injury, worked to help Bozzone who then unleashed
an outstanding run to beat off Australia's top rating juniors Glen Barltrop
and Jacob Newell on the 10km run.
Tanner also produced a strong performance, holding third place for much of
the run until she was pipped by Australian Annabel Luxford in the final 2km.
Two tough World Cup races in Japan took their toll on world No 1 Hamish
Carter who finished 10th in the elite men's race won by inform New
Zealand-born Australian Chris McCormack.
Carter was in the chase pack that caught a breakaway involving Kiwi Shane
Reed on the bike, but did not have the legs over the run to finish in
1.54.06m two minutes behind McCormack.
``It proved one big race too much at this stage of the season. I was hoping
my legs would freshen up and I felt okay until halfway through the run when
my legs felt dead,'' Carter said.
``I'm quite confident though that I am in reasonable shape and with 11 weeks
until the world championships, I think I am on the right track.''
Reed faded badly on the run to finish 30th.
The women's race was won by world champion Nicole Hackett who outsprinted
1999 world champion and fellow Australian Loretta Harrop.
New Zealand representative Rina Hill, who finished third, gained many
plaudits as she stopped to help the struggling Australian Melissa Aston
across the line. Aston was in difficulty in the hot conditions, stumbling
near the finish line when Hill stopped and helped her to the finish, winning
the plaudits of spectators and officials. Australian-based Wellingtonians
Heather Evans and sister Megan Hall finished seventh and 10th respectively.
Results
Oceania triathlon championships, Mooloolaba, Queensland (1.5km swim 40km
bike 10km run, all Australia unless noted)
Men:
Chris McCormack 1.51.46
Chris Hill 1.52.04
Craig Alexander 1.52.10
New Zealanders:
10th Hamish Carter 1.54.06
30th Shane Reed 2.01.02
Junior men:
Terenzo Bozzone (New Zealand) 1.50.09
Glen Barltrop 1.50.16
Jacob Newell 1.50.29
Other New Zealanders:
16th Graham O'Grady 1.55.23
23rd Scott Larsen 1.58.31
29th James Elvery 2.02.05
Women:
Nicole Hackett 2.06.37
Loretta Harrop 2.06.49
Rina Hill (New Zealand) 2.10.00
Other New Zealanders:
7th Heather Evans 2.14.16
10th Megan Hall 2.18.40
Junior women:
Nicky Egyed 2.08.06
Miranda Carfarey 2.11.55
Annabel Luxford 2.12.48
4th Debbie Tanner (New Zealand) 2.13.25
12th Kirsty Whiting (New Zealand) 2.21.52
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CROWD's DARLING
from Tri Update reader Richard Evans
I was right next to the spot where Melissa Ashton first started falling
about 50 metres from the end of the elite womens' race. It was reminiscent
of NZ walker Craig Barrett at the 98 Commonwealth Games. As an onlooker you
feel so helpless and can only wish for the athlete to make it to the end.
She had gone very white and showed incredible drive to keep picking herself
up off the tar and trying to get there. I was very impressed when Rina Hill
stopped and helped Melissa through to the finish line. She never hesitated
to think about it but swept her up and they both staggered to the finish
line. Rina was the "darling" of the crowd for this selfless act and received
more cheers than the winner! She is a great athlete.There was a good photo
of the two over the line on the front page of the "Sunshine Coast Daily" for
30 April.
Interestingly enough Rina still did the fastest run in the womens' race.
footnote
Ashton was subsequently disqualified for outside assistance. As well as
assistance from Hill a medical official also went to Ashton's aid despite
Ashton asking to be left alone.
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REED CONTINUES GOOD FORM
New Zealand's Matt Reed continued his strong start to the season with fifth
place in the third round of the ITU World Cup at the St Anthony's
International Triathlon in Florida on Sunday.
Reed was in a big lead pack on the bike, fighting strongly on the 10km run
for his second top-10 placing in three weeks and finish a minute down on
winner, Canada's Simon Whitfield, the Sydney Olympic champion.
New Zealand champion Nathan Richmond finished a highly credible 10th place,
three minutes behind the winner after racing in the lead pack on the bike.
Results:
ITU World Cup third round, St Anthonys, Florida (1.5km swim 40km bike 10km
run)
Men:
Simon Whitfield (Canada) 1.48.51
Hunter Kemper (USA) 1.48.54
Stephane Poulat (France) 1.49.04
New Zealanders:
5th Matt Reed 1.49.55
10th Nathan Richmond
DNF Peter Clode
Women:
Carol Montgomery (Canada) 2.01.56
Joanna Zeiger (USA) 2.02.16
Michellie Jones (Australia) 2.02.59
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PALMERSTON NORTH DUATHLON
from Grant Spiers
Race 1 of the Subway/ Pedal Pushers/ City Rock Duathlon Series was held on
Sunday 29th April 2001 at the Lido Aquatic Centre, Park Road, Palmerston
North. With the N.Z Duathlon nationals only 2 weeks away a contingent of
Wanganui Duathlete’s came down to test there training sharpen themselves and
provide strong competition to local athletes. In the long course Duathlon
National Rep Lee Harris lead from the start opening up a large gap to the
next competitor in first in the 3.5 k run, closely followed by local
National Rep Daniel Clout. On the 18k cycle leg positions remained
unchanged with Harris winning in 50.51 from Daniel Clout 2nd in 51.44.
Third was Adam Gosney in 53.11. First Women was Alison Richards in 1.09.43
followed by Hannagh Light in 1.09.48.
The Short course was also closely contested with Cameron Goldsmid notching
up another win in 20.43, being strongly chased by Neil Martin in 21.03.
First girl was Korinne Brown in 25.22 followed by Rosie Dow in 25.40
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ROWLANDS IN HOLLAND
from Katherine Williams Triathlon Digest
29 April, Lelystad, Netherlands - 10k R, 40k B, 5k R
Men -
1. Nico Weerkamp NED 1:46:45
2. Miquel van Tongeren NED 1:47:50
3. Huub Maas NED 1:48:43
4. David Rowland NZL 1:49:09
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2001 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP AND SELECTION RACES
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*May 13th - Duathlon Championships ( 10/42/5 ) - Palmerston North
* Oct or Nov - Long Course Duathlon Champs - Applications now open
* Dec - Sprint Champs for 2001/02 season - Applications now open
National Secondary School Championships
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* July 14th - Duathlon - Nelson
* Sept 29th - Multisport - Tauranga
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