Monday, 25 April 2011

Photos: Lake Hayes triathlon

    By Tracey Roxburgh
    1. Sport
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    Triathlete Matt King/Keane on his way to winning the 2011 Salomon Series Lake Hayes Easter...
    Triathlete Matt King/Keane on his way to winning the 2011 Salomon Series Lake Hayes Easter Triathlon.
    The kayak entrants are ready for the starter's gun.
    The kayak entrants are ready for the starter's gun.
    Some of the bikes belonging to the 120 entrants.
    Some of the bikes belonging to the 120 entrants.
    Daniel Peacocke, of Dunedin, heads off on the bike section.
    Daniel Peacocke, of Dunedin, heads off on the bike section.
    Mark Cockroft, of Wanaka, heads out on the bike.
    Mark Cockroft, of Wanaka, heads out on the bike.
    Invercargill triathlete Matt King heads back into the transition area.
    Invercargill triathlete Matt King heads back into the transition area.
    Blake Luff, of Alexandra, is all concentration.
    Blake Luff, of Alexandra, is all concentration.
    David Cormack, of Dunedin (number 355), leads Tanya Dromgool, of Queenstown to the 5km run.
    David Cormack, of Dunedin (number 355), leads Tanya Dromgool, of Queenstown to the 5km run.
    Glen McLachlan, of Wanaka (441), leads Phil Melhopt, of Alexandra (340) and Lisa Rush, of Oamaru ...
    Glen McLachlan, of Wanaka (441), leads Phil Melhopt, of Alexandra (340) and Lisa Rush, of Oamaru (459) into the 5km run.
    Alex Boyes, of Queenstown, competes in the Duathlon Open Male category.
    Alex Boyes, of Queenstown, competes in the Duathlon Open Male category.
    Tony Bennett, of Christchurch, placed second in the Triathlon Kayak Veteran Male category.
    Tony Bennett, of Christchurch, placed second in the Triathlon Kayak Veteran Male category.
    Tane Duncan, of Wanaka, competes in the Triathlon Swim Junior Male category.
    Tane Duncan, of Wanaka, competes in the Triathlon Swim Junior Male category.
    Brent Cardno, of Dunedin, left, with Steve Flanders, of Dunedin and Steve Lindsay, of Queenstown....
    Brent Cardno, of Dunedin, left, with Steve Flanders, of Dunedin and Steve Lindsay, of Queenstown. The trio competed in the Triathlon Swim Veteran Male category.
    ynn Thompson, of Queenstown, on his way to winning the Triathlon Swim Junior Male category.
    ynn Thompson, of Queenstown, on his way to winning the Triathlon Swim Junior Male category.
    Mark Cockroft, of Wanaka, about to finish second in the Triathlon Swim Veteran Male category.
    Mark Cockroft, of Wanaka, about to finish second in the Triathlon Swim Veteran Male category.
    Queenstown's Tanya Dromgool on her way to winning the women's section of the Lake Hayes Easter...
    Queenstown's Tanya Dromgool on her way to winning the women's section of the Lake Hayes Easter Triathlon.

    Action from the Salomon Lake Hayes Easter Triathlon on Friday.

    Results from the Lake Hayes Easter Triathlon on Friday. —

    Swim triathlon
    Open men: Matt King (Invercargill) 1hr 5min 17sec, 1; Neville Thorne (Te Anau) 1hr 7min 7sec, 2; Richie Lambert (Queenstown) 1hr 14min 40sec, 3.

    Open women: Tanya Dromgool (Queenstown) 1hr 13min 10sec, 1; Emily Anthony (Dunedin) 1hr 17min 23sec, 2; Julie Williams (Alexandra) 1hr 19min 36sec, 3.

    Junior men: Fynn Thompson (Queenstown) 1hr 10min 39sec, 1; Tane Duncan (Wanaka) 1hr 19min 34sec, 2; Oliver Stewart (Auckland) 1hr 31min 39sec, 3.

    Junior women: Lisa Rush (Oamaru) 1hr 14min 17sec, 1; Amelia Kinndrid (Queenstown) 1hr 21min 22sec, 2; Jamie Kruijer (Queenstown) 1hr 32min 29sec, 3.

    Veteran men: David Cormack (Dunedin) 1hr 11min 42sec, 1; Mark Cockroft (Wanaka) 1hr 12min 13sec, 2; Steve Lindsay (Queenstown) 1hr 18min 40sec, 3.

    Veteran women: Sue Mavor (Arrowtown) 1hr 25min 27sec, 1; Audrey Phelan (Dunedin) 1hr 37min 50sec, 2.

    Team: Team Of 3: (Riverton) 1hr 9min 16sec, 1; KiwiJobs (Queenstown) 1hr 16min 3sec, 2; Tiny's Toys (Milton) 1hr 21min 10sec, 3.

    Kayak triathlon
    Open men: Simon Green (Queenstown) 1hr 22min 39sec, 1; Blake Luff (Alexandra) 1hr 24min 49sec, 2; Lucas Fornes (Queenstown) 1hr 26min 46sec, 3.

    Open women: Nicky Kelland (Clyde) 1hr 38min 20sec, 1.

    Veteran men: Shaun Portegys (Alexandra) 1hr 21min 59sec, 1; Tony Bennett (Christchurch) 1hr 29min 36sec, 2; Roland Meyer (Queenstown) 1hr 29min 53sec, 3.

    Team: Team Portegys (Alexandra) 1hr 45min 43sec, 1; Versatility Girls (Cromwell) 1hr 48min 27sec, 2; Arkwright and Grandville (Ashburton) 1hr 48min 44sec, 3.

    Duathlon
    Open men: David Rush (Oamaru) 1hr 1min 45sec, 1; Darren Blackhurst (Arrowtown) 1hr 2min 30sec, 2; Craig Tait (Invercargill) 1hr 10min 24sec, 3.

    Open women: Viv Buchanan (Cromwell) 1hr 17min 44sec, 1; Colleen Thompson (Queenstown) 1hr 22min 1sec, 2; Suzie Read (Queenstown) 1hr 23min 25sec, 3.

    Open team: Eva Brown (Invercargill) 1hr 21min 40sec, 1; Melissa and Melissa (Queenstown) 1hr 36min 54sec, 2.

     

     

    Photos by Tracey Roxburgh; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

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