Târgu Mures 2019: GB Age-Group medals, European Sprint Duathlon Championships

British dominate Sprint Duathlon European Age-Group Championships in Romania

Day two of the ETU Multisport European Championships Triathlon Festival featured the ETU Sprint Distance Duathlon Championships, held in draft-legal format over the 5km / 20km / 2.5km distances.

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The podium results were something of a red, white and blue fest, with the British team collecting 58 of the 74 medals issued. That haul included 18 of the 27 Gold medals awarded. While 13 nations were represented, 163 of the 221 starters (74%) were in GB colours, with the home Romanian team (20), the only other nation to hit double figures in terms of athletes racing.

Here is the breakdown, which includes the fastest times of the day recorded by Bruce Raeside and Nicole Allan. While Bruce has previous earned Silver (2017) and Bronze (2018) in Soria and Ibiza respectively, that was actually a first international start for Nicole.

Târgu Mures ETU Sprint Duathlon European Championships – Sunday 30th June 2019
5km / 20km / 2.5km

FASTEST BRITISH AGE-GROUP ATHLETES OVERALL

Men

1st – Bruce Raeside (35-39) – 56:21 – fastest AG athlete overall
2nd – Reece Ashfield (16-19) – 56:59 – 3rd fastest AG athlete overall
3rd – David Pearson (20-24) – 57:10 – 4th fastest AG athlete overall

Women

1st – Nicole Allan (20-24) – 1:04:12 – Joint fastest AG athlete overall
2nd – Megan Powell (20-24) – 1:04:16 – 3rd fastest AG athlete overall
3rd= Samantha Maher (30-34) – joint 4th fastest AG athlete overall
3rd= Clare Hall (45-49) – joint 4th fastest AG athlete overall

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🥈20-24 in European Sprint Duathlon Championships and 2nd female overall! Awesome last Championships race as a 20-24, tactical, fast and SO much fun! I paced the first run well (for once), got on to the bike and in to the leading female pack whom all worked together super well, legs felt great off the bike but couldn’t quite match @nicoleallan19 sprint finish! We were both shocked to discover we were the leading females, something I have yet to achieve in a Championship race! Smiles all round as @_hugh.harris_ got himself a 🥇!! This race marks the end of my main triathlon/ duathlon season this year and it’s nice to end on a high! Time to rest, enjoy the sun and drink some funky Romanian bevs! ☀️🍸Thanks to @mfpowell.66 as always for her wide words of coaching mummy wisdom, @_kingssport @connorliftsstuff for all the 🏋🏻‍♀️support this year, @hokaoneone #racerprogram for my new awesome racing shoes, @sundried @waitroseandpartners @johnlewisandpartners #JLP #runbikerun #eurochamps #duathlongirl #duathlon #eurochamps #transylvania

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GB Age-Group Medals (58)

GOLD (18)

• Kim Baptista – 16-19 Female AG Sprint
• Reece Ashfield – 16-19 Male AG Sprint
• Nicole Allan – 20-24 Female AG Sprint
• David Pearson – 20-24 Male AG Sprint
• Ella Neale – 25-29 Female AG Sprint
• Hugh Harris – 25-29 Male AG Sprint
• Samantha Maher – 30-34 Female AG Sprint
• James Oldfield – 30-34 Male AG Sprint
• Bruce Raeside – 35-39 Male AG Sprint
• Lorraine Mitchell – 40-44 Female AG Sprint
• Claire Hall – 45-49 Female AG Sprint
• Nick Shasha – 45-49 Male AG Sprint
• Cathy Dawson – 50-54 Female AG Sprint
• Heather Lambert – 60-64 Female AG Sprint
• Phil Hurr – 60-64 Male AG Sprint
• Helene Hill – 65-69 Female AG Sprint
• Mick Anglim – 70-74 Male AG Sprint
• Maurice Young – 85-89 Male AG Sprint

Super chuffed to become European duathlon champion today in Targu Mures! Amazing venue and a fantastic race. Thanks as ever to the team at @TORQfitness #TORQFuelled @gllsf pic.twitter.com/duiDCMiSJN

— Nick Shasha (@Nick_Shasha) June 30, 2019

SILVER (20)

• Lilly O’Dell – 16-19 Female AG Sprint
• Kai Boggon – 16-19 Male AG Sprint
• Megan Powell – 20-24 Female AG Sprint
• Felix Wernham – 20-24 Male AG Sprint
• Charlotte Halkyard – 25-29 Female AG Sprint
• Jack Friend – 25-29 Male AG Sprint
• Natalie Duncombe – 30-34 Female AG Sprint
• Karina Kaufmann – 35-39 Female AG Sprint
• Dan Tate – 35-39 Male AG Sprint
• Clare Smith – 40-44 Female AG Sprint
• Mark Taylor – 40-44 Male AG Sprint
• Angela Joiner-Handy – 50-54 Female AG Sprint
• Rachel Edwards – 55-59 Female AG Sprint
• Karen Cole – 60-64 Female AG Sprint
• Simon Jones – 60-64 Male AG Sprint
• Sue Barnes – 65-69 Female AG Sprint
• Ian Selmes – 65-69 Male AG Sprint
• Pam Oliver – 70-74 Female AG Sprint
• Andrzej Warhaftig – 70-74 Male AG Sprint
• David Gilbert – 75-79 Male AG Sprint

BRONZE (20)

• Amy Woodroofe – 16-19 Female AG Sprint
• Ned Potter – 16-19 Male AG Sprint
• Rachael Vatter – 20-24 Female AG Sprint
• Joshua Southern – 20-24 Male AG Sprint
• Sarah Short – 25-29 Female AG Sprint
• Leigh Schvartz – 25-29 Male AG Sprint
• Katie Ferguson – 30-34 Female AG Sprint
• Thomas Greeves – 30-34 Male AG Sprint
• Emma Robinson – 35-39 Female AG Sprint
• Sarah Burns – 40-44 Female AG Sprint
• Bret Wilks – 40-44 Male AG Sprint
• Claire Lowe – 45-49 Female AG Sprint
• Simon Smith – 45-49 Male AG Sprint
• Sharron Manders – 50-54 Female AG Sprint
• Ian Reid – 50-54 Male AG Sprint
• Amanda Young – 55-59 Female AG Sprint
• Paul Spowage – 55-59 Male AG Sprint
• Sue Clarke – 60-64 Female AG Sprint
• Steven Rue – 65-69 Male AG Sprint
• John Nugent – 75-79 Male AG Sprint