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Multi-National Age Group athletes crowned European Champions in Alanya

By David Peddie | 14 Jun, 2013

Of the 27 National Federations represented in the Olympic Distance Age Group European Championships, 16 went home with a medal thanks to some superb performances from their athletes.

The Age Groups started off a hectic Friday’s racing at 0700 but the early start provided little respite from the soaring temperatures.

In the youngest category, Male 18-19, Patrick Cutmore (GBR) won gold ahead of team-mate James Briscoe (GBR). Iceland’s Bjarki Freyr Rünarsson finished third.

In the 20-24 category, delight for Malta has Hannah Pace claimed gold ahead of British duo Emily Whitmore and Louisa Downs. In the Men’s category, Samuel Wade (GBR) finished first with Bojan Koronovic (SRB) second and Jonathan Yeates (GBR) third.

In the 25-29 category, Carmen Macheriotou (CYP) led home Keira Murray (GBR) and Maria Hivner (GER). In the Men’s category, Kevin Thornton won gold for Ireland ahead of Alex Lawton (GBR) and Keith Galea (MLT).

In the 30-34 category, Claire Hann (GBR) won gold with Deirdre Casey (IRL) in second and Sylvia Gehnboeck claiming the bronze medal. Danny Russell (GBR) beat team-mate Andy Turner to first place with Sebastien Karner (GER) completing the podium for the Male 30-34 category.

Across the next three female age groups the Brits were unstoppable with 9 medals across three events. Manuela Maxwell won gold, Deborah Coyle silver and Parys Edwards bronze in the 35-39 category. Jane Hansom led home Larissa Davies and Catherine Linney in the 40-44 and Maria Powell, Julie Topley and Sarah Gunn finished 1-2-3 in the 45-49.

Francoise Theate (BEL) claimed gold in the Female 50-54 but British duo Joanna Crotch and Valerie Place completed the podium.

Vladimir Savic (SRB) claimed gold in the Male 35-39 with Phil Holland (GBR) in second and Mitja Mori (SLO) third.

In the 40-44, Bruno Invernizzi (SUI) was the winner ahead of British duo Paul Jones and Noel Sutton.  Olaf Geserick (GER) claimed gold in the 45-49 with Peter Eggleston (GBR) and Andrea Fiore (ITA) completing that podium.

There was double joy for Switzerland as Beat Widmer and Reta Schawalder finished in the top two in the 50-54 category with Stuart Robinson (GBR) claiming the bronze medal in third.

The Swiss Federation picked up another two medals in the Male 55-59 category as Alfi Caprez (1st) and Georges Bürgi (3rd) sandwiched Greek athlete Christos Garefis who won the silver medal.

Irene Gambaro picked up another medal for Switzerland in the Female 55-59 category. She finished second behind Great Britain’s Beverley Childs, who defended the title she won in Eilat last year. Kim Kildegaargd Isherwood finished 3rd for Denmark.

In the 60-64 category, Lesley Kernaghan claimed another gold for Britain. Ludmilla Veronova (RUS) was second and Christine Glew (GBR) third.
Barry Jameson claimed gold in the Men’s 60-64 category ahead of Michele Vanzi (ITA) and Alan Woodcock (GBR).

In the final women’s category, Great Britain’s Hilary Stevenson made it three golds in a row in the 65-69 event. Sandra Abrams (GBR) was second.

In the Men’s 65-69 category, Klaus Kuebler claimed gold for Austria ahead of Richard File (GBR) and Stanislav Zajfert (POL).

In the 70-74 category, Roger Kiernan (GBR) won gold with Roberto Scaglianti claiming second place. Ivan Green finished third for Great Britain and his bronze medal was the British team’s 37th Age Group medal of the day.

In the final category, Francesco Fiori (ITA) stormed to a gold medal in the 75-59 group.

For a full list of all Age Group results from the 2013 European Championships - click here

Related Event: 2013 Alanya ETU Triathlon European Championships
14 - Jun, 2013 • event pageall results
Results: 16-19 Female AG Sprint
1. Clover Murray GBR 01:08:22
2. Molly Mckenzie GBR 01:08:46
3. Isabel Steele GBR 01:09:00
4. Rebecca Ladyman GBR 01:09:02
5. Whitney Larkin GBR 01:09:11
6. Honor Rendall GBR 01:10:38
7. Charlotte McRae GBR 01:10:57
8. Charlotte Wickens GBR 01:12:50
Results: 16-19 Male AG Sprint
1. Alastair Rogers IRL 00:58:22
2. Kieran Hill GBR 00:58:26
3. Nicholas Haworth GBR 00:58:43
4. Oliver Swallow GBR 00:58:59
5. Tom Stead GBR 01:00:01
6. Arran Rae GBR 01:01:02
7. Mika Brown GBR 01:01:19
8. James Kidd GBR 01:01:42
9. Adam Edwards GBR 01:05:33
10. Mark Todhunter GBR 01:08:32
Results: 18-19 Male AG
1. Patrick Cutmore GBR 02:04:25
2. James Briscoe GBR 02:10:30
3. Bjarki Freyr Rúnarsson ISL 02:11:42
4. Kurt Gunby GBR 02:30:25
Results: 20-24 Female AG
1. Hannah Cutajar MLT 02:13:05
2. Emily Whitmore GBR 02:13:25
3. Louisa Downs GBR 02:15:29
4. Hannah Johnston GBR 02:21:16
5. Emine Ulucay TUR 02:37:25
Results: 20-24 Female AG Sprint
1. Heather Sellars GBR 01:02:04
2. Sophie Edge GBR 01:07:40
3. Gemma Scott GBR 01:08:08
4. Jennifer Batey GBR 01:08:54
5. Katie Williams GBR 01:11:12
6. Elanor Cadzow GBR 01:12:07
7. Katie Quinn GBR 01:12:54
8. Sezin Tugen TUR 01:12:59
9. Victoria Elmer GBR 01:13:15
10. Emma Ritchie GBR 01:17:06
Results: 20-24 Male AG
1. Samuel Wade GBR 01:55:07
2. Bojan Karanovic SRB 02:01:10
3. Jonathan Yeates GBR 02:01:11
4. Iain Gillam GBR 02:01:15
5. Alfred Chapman GBR 02:03:20
6. Onur Calp TUR 02:04:46
7. James Keir GBR 02:06:05
8. Ryan Hart GBR 02:06:51
9. Alperen Gulbahce TUR 02:18:10
10. James Smith GBR 02:23:13
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