Den Haag Round-up: Dutch Juniors dominate European Cross Triathlon Championships

Den Haag Round-up: Dutch Juniors dominate European Cross Triathlon Championships

By David Peddie on 15/07/12 at 10:53 am



Marco Akershoek and Elysa de Ruijter completed a Junior Dutch double at the ETU European Junior Cross Triathlon Championships.

In the first ever Junior competition at this event, Akershoek dominated from the starting gun.

Jorik van Egdom and picked up the silver medal in second place and Niels Ost of Belgium completed the Junior Men’s podium.

In the Junior Women’s race it was a Dutch 1-2-3. De Ruijter outran Britt de Waal in an exciting finale for the title with Anne Reintjes completing the podium

In the U23 category, Rory Downie (GBR) was crowned as European Cross Triathlon U23 Champion, fending off the challenge of Jonas Vojtech (CZE) and Cornelis Scheltinga (NED).

Downie was out in front after the swim and was running with Vojtech until the last lap before pulling away for victory.

In the Women’s U23 category Ilona Eversdijk claimed the title with Jip Veelenturf and Sharon Zuijdervliet completing an all-Dutch top three.

In the Para Triathlon categories, the legendary Martin Falch (AUT) added the European Cross Triathlon title to the previous World and European Triathlon and Duathlon titles he has won. The Austrian finished ahead of Reitze Bok (NED) in TRI-5 classification.

Christian Togger (AUT) claimed the European Cross title in TRI-2 and Rob Noordzij (NED) held off the challenge of Spanish duo of Ruben Sanchez and Joaquin Carrasco in TRI-4.

In the Age Group categories, Dutch athletes again dominated throughout. Hendrik Venema (25-29), Robert Mijwaart (40-44), Hans Bader (45-49), Pim Veeger (55-59), Frits Riemersma (60-64), Leo Meewisse (65-59) and Dick Benschop (70-74) all won their respective categories on home soil.

But there were also victories for Great Britain’s Samuel Hatfield (20-24) and Stephen Ferguson (30-34), Austria’s Dominik Wychera (18-19), Belgium’s Nick Baelus (35-39) and Germany’s Gerhard Schluter (55-59).

Ingrid Tempert (25-29), Marleen Stroomer (35-39), Ingrid van Lubek (40-44), Margriet Uil (50-54) and Marijke Zeekant (55-59) were all native winners amongst the Female Age Groupers.

But Austria’s Kathryn Wychera (AUT), Great Britain’s Natalie Smith (30-34) and Spain’s Susana Coto (45-49) can all celebrate well deserved victories as European Cross Triathlon Champions.

Picture Courtesy: Marco Van Vuren

U23 Men

1. Rory Downie GBR GB 01:58:17
2. Jonas Vojtech CZE CZ 01:59:15
3. Cornelis Scheltinga NED NL 02:02:35
4. Tomas Kubek SVK SK 02:05:43
5. Filip Luzny CZE CZ 02:07:21
6. Tjardo Visser NED NL 02:07:43
7. Erik Van Der Heijden NED NL 02:09:32
8. Audric Lambolez FRA FR 02:12:20
9. Matej Plzak CZE CZ 02:12:42
10. Joeri Deleebeeck BEL BE 02:33:17

U23 Women

1. Ilona Eversdijk NED NL 02:27:23
2. Jip Veelenturf NED NL 02:29:41
3. Sharon Zuijdervliet NED NL 02:30:49
4. Kairi Schmidt EST EE 02:35:59

Youth Men

There are no results for this program

Youth Women

There are no results for this program

Junior Men

1. Marco Akershoek NED NL 01:03:06
2. Jorik Van Egdom NED NL 01:04:30
3. Niels Ost BEL BE 01:06:22
4. Mark Hamersma NED NL 01:06:29
5. Milan Brons NED NL 01:10:31
6. Thijs Ribbens BEL BE 01:11:48
7. Omar Brons NED NL 01:12:28
8. Patrik Zilka SVK SK 01:19:09
9. Vojtech Schneider CZE CZ 01:26:59
10. Petr Sulc CZE CZ 01:35:44

Junior Women

1. Elysa De Ruijter NED NL 01:21:10
2. Britt De Waal NED NL 01:21:59
3. Anne Reintjes NED NL 01:32:04
4. Lucie Materova CZE CZ 01:38:03
5. Sandra Schmidt EST EE 01:43:34

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