GB Age-Group medals: ETU Standard Distance Triathlon Champs - Tartu - Age Group News

British athletes win 19 ETU Standard Distance Championship Gold medals

The presentation for the ETU Triathlon European Championships (Standard Distance) will have had a very red, white and blue feel to it, with the British Age-Group team securing a huge haul of 51 medals in Tartu, Estonia on Saturday.

In total, the 278 strong team – almost exactly 50% of the field – won 19 of the 27 Gold medals awarded (70%) and filled 68% of the podium slots.

The British men provided the fastest six finishers overall, headed by Donald Brooks (40-44), who dominated his category by almost six and half minutes, retaining the championship he won last year in Kitzbuhel. He also won the 40-44 World Championships in Rotterdam last year.

European standard distance champion & overall race winner. Absolutely chuffed ????@BritTri @ETUtriathlon #Uktrichat #trainingpaidoff #triathlon #raceetu #europeanchampion @JNBuildServices @WEMCO_LTD @yondasports @clcycles pic.twitter.com/d3SsmLirhk

— Donald Brooks (@donaldianbrooks) July 22, 2018

The fastest overall female was also British, that honour going to Alison Mackenzie (30-34). That – we believe (?) – was her first GB Age-Group representation. Some way to start.

In the M70-74 division, Silver for Michael Smallwood (a former ERDINGER Athlete of the Month) represented his 25th ETU/ITU medal – that is a record for British Age-Group athletes. They don’t come easy just because you are ‘older’ either. Michael had a tough battle with long-term rival Klaus Kübler (AUT), who managed to chase him down on the run to take the Gold. For perspective, the Bronze medallist was almost 23 minutes behind Michael. He’ll be after medal #26 in a few weeks time in Glasgow over the Standard Distance.

Overall Age-Group Men

1st – Donald Brooks (GBR) – 1:50:41 (40-44)
2nd – Oliver Crossley (GBR) – 1:51:38 (25-29)
3rd – Daniel Jenkin (GBR) – 1:52:25 (30-34)
4th – Jack Bristow (GBR) – 1:54:53 (20-24)
5th – Finn Johnson (GBR) – 1:55:08 (25-29)

Overall Age-Group Women

1st – Alison Mackenzie (GBR) – 2:04:44 (30-34)
2nd – Kristelle Congi (FRA) – 2:05:20 (25-29)
3rd – Jazmin Rogers (GBR) – 2:07:37 (30-34)
4th – Hannah Pace (MLT) – 2:07:53 (25-29)
5th – Claire Danson (GBR) – 2:08:25 (25-29)

Tartu ETU Triathlon European Championships – Saturday 21st July 2018
Age-Group Standard Distance – 1.5km / 40km / 10km

British Triathlon Age-Group Medals (51)

GOLD (19)

Kiera Tippett 18-19 Female AG
Lucy Davies 20-24 Female AG
Alison Mackenzie 30-34 Female AG
Leah Walland 35-39 Female AG
Karen Murphy 50-54 Female AG
Alex Le Bek 55-59 Female AG
Penny Rother 60-64 Female AG
Lesley Kernaghan 65-69 Female AG
Peggy Crome 75-79 Female AG
Jonathan Jackson 18-19 Male AG
Jack Bristow 20-24 Male AG
Oliver Crossley 25-29 Male AG
Daniel Jenkin 30-34 Male AG
Donald Brooks 40-44 Male AG
Martin Jessup 45-49 Male AG
Andy Bourne 55-59 Male AG
Chris Goulden 60-64 Male AG
Stephen Williams 65-69 Male AG
Don Shotton 75-79 Male AG

EUROPEAN CHAMPION!!???? @RichrdsnsCycles @Sovereign_Play @Essex_CF pic.twitter.com/gft0GnQ9C5

— kiera tippett (@kieratippett) July 21, 2018

Massive congratulations to Martin and Team Jessup!! Proud Family and sponsors!!! #TeamJessup #Hodgsons #Winner @BritTri pic.twitter.com/BptXj85sbN

— Hodgson Tool Hire (@hodgsonhire) July 21, 2018

SILVER (17)

Rosie Weston 20-24 Female AG
Jazmin Rogers 30-34 Female AG
Rachel Wiseman 35-39 Female AG
Candice Heys 40-44 Female AG
Anita Howe 45-49 Female AG
Barbara Holmes 55-59 Female AG
Jane Bell 60-64 Female AG
Christine Glew 65-69 Female AG
Anne Fish 70-74 Female AG
Forbes Jackson 18-19 Male AG
William Grace 20-24 Male AG
Finn Johnson 25-29 Male AG
Timothy Fletcher 40-44 Male AG
Peter Goodfellow 45-49 Male AG
Dean Culshaw 65-69 Male AG
Michael Smallwood 70-74 Male AG
Nigel Dimmock 75-79 Male AG

Finn Johnson gets a ? in the Euro age group triathlon today in ?? pic.twitter.com/xfzL9yavEW

— Hercules Wimbledon AC ?❤️ (@HercWimbledon) July 21, 2018