There were some incredible performances at the Penticton , with a record time for the sprint distance and a close to record-breaking time for the standard.
Shawn Wilyman said he couldn91裸聊视频檛 have asked for better weather for this year91裸聊视频檚 race. He crossed the finish line with a time of 1:55:12, 16 minutes ahead of the next athlete to cross, Tom Evans (2:11:31).
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| Brock Hoel, a 16-year-old from West Kelowna, set a new record for the sprint distance at the Penticton Peach Classic Triathlon, with a time of 1:03:46.Steve Kidd/Western News |
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Nelson91裸聊视频檚 Jaclyn Dexter was the first female to finish in the standard distance. She crossed the finish line with a time of 2:24:12. Carmelle Guide-Swan, from Kelowna, finished in second with a time of 2:26:07. Vernon91裸聊视频檚 Erica Moser finished in third, completing the race in 2:34:00.
In the top 10 male finisher91裸聊视频檚 from Penticton was Evans, followed by Scott McMillan (2:17:58) at ninth overall. Susan Evans was the only Penticton woman to crack the female Top 10 finisher91裸聊视频檚 with a time of 2:41:32, good for sixth overall.
Brock Hoel, a 16-year-old from West Kelowna, turned in the shortest time for the sprint distance, setting a new course record with a time of 1:03:46.
The first female across the finish line for the sprint distance was Alesha Miller from Vernon. She completed the race with a time of 1:14:37. She was followed by Chelsea Raymond (1:16:23) of Lions Bay and Sarah McMillan (1:21:48) of Penticton. Gloria Woolner (1:25:20, eighth overall) was the only other local to finish in the Top 10 for females.
