blueseventy at 2008 Triathlon Oceania Champs
Blueseventy at 2008 Triathlon Oceania Champs
by media@blueseventy.com
blueseventy athlete Annabel Luxford (AUS) was first out of the water at the 2008 Wellington OCA Triathlon Oceania Championships held in New Zealand over the weekend, closely followed by Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and Emma Moffat (AUS). During the female race, it wasn’t until the run leg that Moffat broke away for the win, with Luxford coming in second behind her fellow countrywomen. A strong running Nicky Samuels (NZL and another blueseventy athlete) came up from a 2:30 minute deficit off the bike to catch Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and take 3rd place. Andrea and Nicky are both fighting to get the third women’s triathlon Olympic spot for New Zealand at the 2008 BG Triathlon World Cup in Mooloolaba held later this month. In the men’s race Australian Clayton Fettell (also a blueseventy athlete) pushed the pace in the water, breaking up the men’s field early on. It was always going to come down to a running race and in the end it was a surprising but well deserved victory by Shane Reed of New Zealand. Reed was unsure whether he’d start the race and proved he’s looking very strong going into the Mooloolaba race by taking the win from race favourite Bevan Docherty, who placed second ahead of James Seear (AUS). Elite Women - Final Results 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Oceania Champion - Emma Moffat (AUS) 2:06:36 Silver - Annabel Luxford (AUS) 2:08:11 Bronze - Nicky Samuels (NZL) 2:10:30 4 - Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2:10:47 5 - Samantha Warriner (NZL) 2:11:22 2008 Wellington OCA Triathlon Oceania Championships, New Zealand Elite Men - Final Results 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Oceania Champion - Shane Reed (NZL) 1:55:29 Silver - Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1:55:42 Bronze - James Seear (AUS) 1:56:13 4 - Matt Hopper (AUS) 1:56:28 5 - Kris Gemmell (NZL) 1:56:48 ... more