Competitors braved the heat to compete at the 2019 Bridgewater Triathlon.
Tessa Stewart competed at the triathlon for the first time, finishing the long course in eight position with a final time of 01:27:21 within the female 30-39 category.
“I have only ever competed at one other triathlon in my life and that was at Echuca a few years ago,” Stewart said.
Scott Baxter competed for the sixth time, finishing in eighth position with a final time of 01:07:32 within the male 40-49 category.
“Triathlons are a great way to keep fit and I just love the country atmosphere out here at Bridgewater.”
“Always good to help support the small towns and their sports clubs.”
There were three courses for competitors to choose from – short course, long course and duathlon.
“For the first leg of the triathlon we started in the river, the water was very nice,” Baxter laughed.
“Then we went out for a ride and then back for the final part with a run along the river.
"After all that I was glad to see the finish line.”
Event organiser Bryan Ryan said Bridgewater was a beautiful setting for the triathlon.
“The river really makes the event,” Ryan said.
“As locals, we are all very proud of the triathlon.”
The event is the major annual fundraiser for the Bridgewater Football Netball Club.
RESULTS
SHORT COURSE
- Male Under-18: Jayden Padgham 00:39:50
- Female Under-18: Tullie Rowe 00:43:57
- Male 18-29: Marcus Vincent 00:44:14
- Female 18-29 Clare Montgomery 00:44:48
- Male 30-39: Beau Cook 00:38:01
- Female 30-39: Lauren Barker 00:45:50
- Male 40-49: Adrian Ryan 00:39:00
- Female 40-49: Amber Currie 00:41:15
- Male 50+: Tony Jones 00:39:31
- Female 50+: Ange Broadbent 00:49:09
- Mixed Teams: Team Craig 00:40:32
LONG COURSE
- Male Under-18: Mitchell O’Neill 00:58:36
- Male 18-29: Nicholas Tripodi 01:04:09
- Female 18-29 Madeline Kunowski 01:22:04
- Male 30-39: Adam Fleming 00:59:12
- Female 30-39: Sophie Hawken 01:09:10
- Male 40-49: Clint Van Beveren 00:58:58
- Female 40-49: Cait Fraser 01:10:03
- Male 50+: Dennis Neal 01:08:24
- Female 50+: Sarah Clark 01:05:51
- Mixed Teams: Team GTERS 01:10:32
DUATHLON
- Male Under-18: Harry McKinley 01:03:01
- Male 18-29: Oscar McKinley 01:02:58
- Female 18-29 Demi Cossar 01:14:02
- Male 30-39: Andrew Collins 01:01:00
- Female 30-39: Tamara Cottingham 01:13:09
- Male 40-49: Leigh Barker 01:15:24
- Female 40-49: Yvonne Welch 01:18:28
- Male 50+: Leo Welch 01:04:42
- Female 50+: Christine Jell 01:04:04
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