Great triathlon action

Germiston Lake was abuzz with excitement on Sunday, as athletes showed off their prowess.

Two-hundred-and-six competitors competed in the second of three events at Germiston Lake, in the Trinity Sports Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon Series.

This series is a great way to start competing in multi-sport events or for people to begin their triathlon or duathlon season.

Sunday’s event saw athletes in the sprint division competing in a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km run.

Those in the mini triathlon (aged 12-plus) completed a 400m swim, a 10km cycle and a 1.25km run.

Children also had a great time and got to take part in the young kids’ triathlon (aged eight to 11).

This comprised an 80m swim, a 1 100m cycle ride and a 500m run.

The results were:

• Men’s senior category: 1 Drikus Coetzee, 00:53:11; 2 Aidan Nugent, 00:55:57; 3 Casper Moodie, 00:56:08.
• Women’s senior category: 1 Charné Prinsloo, 01:07:51; 2 Marlette Smit, 01:16:43; 3 Mia van Biljon, 01:19:08
• Men – 40 to 49 category: 1 Clive Chowles, 01:00:17; 2 Deven Smit, 01:09:58; 3 Kevin Hutcheon, 01:15:42.
• Women – 40 to 49 category: 1 Karen Rhodes, 01:28:00; 2 Elaine Reyneke, 01:35:05; 3 Sylvie Bothma, 01:35:27.
• Men – 50 to 59 category: 1 Laurence Wrensch, 01:17:06; Drazen Milos, 01:19:14; 3 Wynand Mouton, 01:21:38.
• Women – 50 to 59 category: 1 Jayne Shum, 01:39:51; 2 Connie Blom, 01:44:36.
• Boys — scholar 16 to 19 category: 1 Petrus Engelbrecht, 00:52:55; 2 Dylan Nortje, 00:59:23.
• Girls – scholar 16 to 19 category: 1 Mieke Koen, 01:15:35; 2 Stephanie Polkinghorne, 01:27:21; 3 Charné Scott, 01:40:58.
• Boys – juniors 12 to 15 category: 1 Matthew Greer, 01:14:35