Vejle ETU Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon European Championships
Having taken place in Copenhagen two years ago (HERE), the ETU Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Championships returned to Denmark on Sunday, taking place in Vejle on the Jutland Peninsula.
With the ITU Multipsport World Championships Festival heading to Fyn in July, it is a busy year for major events in Denmark.
58 British Age-Group athletes (plus one Elite, Ben Price, who finished eighth), made the trip to this years championships, returning with a total of 12 medals.
Fastest GB Age-Group Male: Robert Harrison, 3:02:22 – 4th M45-49
Fastest GB Age-Group Female: Flora Colledge, 3:21:05 – 1st F30-34
Sunday 6th May 2018 – 10km / 60km / 10km
Gold (3)
- Flora Colledge – F30-34
- Hester Barsham-Rolfe – F35-39
- Ian Cardy – M55-59
A very proud moment, top of the podium as European Middle Distance AG Champ! Lots of hard work and thanks to Jimmy at @VO2Maximum pic.twitter.com/W1Q48SvfAb
— Ian Cardy (@iancardy1) May 6, 2018
Don’t ever tell yourself you can’t achieve something…on the left is when I finished uni in 2005 & ran my 1st marathon in 5:50. Yesterday,right, I became European Middle Distance Duathlon AG champ. Thanks @ETUtriathlon for the fab event #fitnessmotivation @UkTriChat @UKRunChat pic.twitter.com/lMdXOeF8LT
— Hester Scotton (@proseccorunner) May 7, 2018
Silver (3)
- Karen Haley – F55-59
- Ron Skilling – M65-69
- Mick Anglim – M70-74
Bronze (6)
- Davina Greenwell – F30-34
- Joanne Clark – F40-44
- Angela Joiner-Handy – F45-49
- Boo Smith – F55-59
- Irene Peaty – F60-64
- Raymond O’Grady – M65-69
A bronze medal 🥉 but a very hurty foot #hurtyfootclub #limpy #duathlon pic.twitter.com/wRBjnhD2O1
— Davina Greenwell (@davinagreenwell) May 7, 2018
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