I guess South Africans must be used to the wind because they took first and third places tonight. Byron Rencken took top spot, overtaking Andrew Davies on the second lap of the run. Gerhard “Doc” Boonstra came in third, edging out Otis Ingham in fourth.
Relative newcomer Alicia Hancock was the first lady home. Up-and-coming Jessie Marshall was second, with Christine Soutter in third.
Seven year old Maria Ramirez — supported by her Dad Armando — deserves an honourable mention for her good effort in the shorter race.
A big thank you to the Cooper family for their help this evening. Mum Heather kindly kept the athletes safe at the bike turn. Dad Patrick (after finishing the swim leg) kindly brought the swim buoy back–and also the road signs–without needing to be asked. Thanks also to Keagan Wooley for placing the swim buoy, and to everyone else who pitched in to help.
Place/Time/Name
250m swim/3 lap bike/2 lap run
1 26:12 Byron Rencken
2 26:31 Andrew Davies
3 27:58 Gerhard Boonstra
4 28:08 Otis Ingham
5 28:50 Sergio Edness
6 28:54 David Soutter
7 29:07 Charles Leonard
8 29:20 Ian Morrison
9 29:29 Team Cooper (swim Patrick, bike & run Ross)
10 29:34 Tommy Marshall
11 29:38 Alicia Hancock
12 30:21 Jeffrey Tyrell
13 30:30 Jessie Marshall
14 31:15 Keith Robinson
15 32:09 Christine Soutter
16 33:11 Liz Stewart
17 33:20 Martin Ouwehand
18 33:32 Lara Rogers
19 33:57 Rebecca Harrison
20 34:10 Gareth Cooper
21 36:00 Keagan Wooley
22 41:31 Litanya Smith
100m swim/2 laps bike/1 lap run
1 30:18 Maria Ines Ramirez
Other Distances
Not timed Sam Naude Run only
Not timed Sarah Farrar Swim and bike
Not timed Vicotr Ruberry Swim and bike
30:56 Kelisa Wade 100m swim/1 lap bike/1 lap run
30:57 Chaydora Caines 100m swim/2 lap bike/2 lap run
32:53 Dawn Johnson 200m swim/3 lap bike/1 lap run