On May 10th, 421 competitors completed the 2009 Hatch End-Harrow Triathlon, which was once again run under clear blue skies and sunny weather. Over half the race applications came from the local area. The races featured chip timing for the first time and an improved course layout for the run and the youngsters’ cycle. Once again, a group of French triathletes travelled from Douai, the twin town of Harrow, to compete in the race. This has become a tradition, since the first Hatch End – Harrow Triathlon was run in 2000.
The adults’ race was successfully completed by 213 competitors, with an increased number of female competitors applying this year.The top places were taken by Clark Schofield of Hillingdon Triathletes for the fastest overall |
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male,beating Patrick Brown and David Savory of D3 Triathlon to second and third places. Fastest overall female was Colette O’Neill of Hillingdon Triathletes, with Melissa Brand of Team Tri UK and Gaby Lai of D3 Triathletes in runner up and third positions. Prizes were presented by Simon Chaplin and his family, on behalf of one of the races’ sponsors, Chaplins’ Furniture. Prizes were also presented to the age group winners, ranging in age from 17 years to 61 years, who are shown below. |
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Age Group |
Male |
Female |
17-19 |
Adam Percival |
D3 Triathlon |
Hannah Kitchen |
Jetstream Tri Club> |
20-24 |
Matthew Savory |
D3 Triathlon |
Sarah Dokic |
- |
25-29 |
Richard Baldock |
The Vishlords |
Gemma Tune |
East Essex Tri |
30-34 |
Andrew Young |
Met Police Tri |
Nicole Oh |
- |
35-39 |
Matthew Ruck |
- |
Pernille Hansen |
- |
40-44 |
Kevin Draper |
Jetstream Tri Club |
Sylvia Ross |
- |
45-49 |
Peter Cottingham |
- |
Sarah Percival |
D3 Triathlon |
50-54 |
Jean Nido |
Douai |
Rose Metalli |
Newbury AC |
55-59 |
Pierre Telle |
Douai |
- |
- |
60-64 |
Mike Green |
- |
- |
- |
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| The Tristar and Youth races, for youngsters aged 9 to 16 years, had a record number of applications this year, with many of them competing in triathlon for the very first time. For young club triathletes, the top places were |
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strongly fought over, as the races form part of the British Triathlon Federation London Series, which is the qualification process for the Inter Regional Competition to be held in Wales in August. For others, completing the race was the challenge and 208 managed to achieve this feat. There were a number of local schools strongly supporting the event with a number of entries; large teams were entered from Holy Trinity, Grimsdyke and Orley Farm |
Prizes for the youngsters and also the team awards were presented by Jean Lammiman, local councillor for Hatch End – details of all the winners are shown below. Of particular mention is the Hall family of Amersham who won the family award and also three medals in the youngsters races –well done to Robert (10), Alice (12) and Ben (15)! |
TEAMS |
Tri Club / Team |
Junior School |
Senior School |
Family |
1st |
Hillingdon Triathletes |
St Mary’s & St Peter’s |
Halliford, Shepperton |
The Halls |
2nd |
D3 Triathlon |
Laleham CE |
Wellington College |
The MacDougalls |
3rd |
The Vishlords |
Our Lady Immaculate, Tolworth |
Merchant Taylors’ |
The Cottinghams |
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| The local Family participation prize was presented to the Churchman family by Julian Maw on behalf of the Hatch End Association. |
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Tristar 1 (aged 9-10) |
Tristar 2 (aged 11-12) |
Tristar 3 (aged 13-14) |
Youths (aged 15-16) |
Boys 1st |
Anthony Anderson |
Thames Turbo |
Harry Edwards |
- |
Luke Penney |
Thames Turbo |
Pavan Rooprai |
- |
2nd |
Robert Hall |
Amersham Tristars |
Henry Dawson |
Kingston Wheelers |
Lewis Hawkins |
Jetstream Tri Club |
Ben Hall |
Amersham Tristars |
3rd |
Nicholas Hawkins |
Jetstream Tri Club |
Noah Foley |
- |
Jack Boericke |
Optima |
Christopher Atkins |
Walthamstow Tritons |
Girls 1st |
Orla Fawcett |
Amersham Tristars |
Alice Hall |
Amersham Tristars |
Sky Draper |
Jetstream Tri Club |
Daniela Raffel |
- |
2nd |
Emily Bench |
Amersham Tristars |
Urma Cox |
S.London Harriers |
Armanni Antoine-Chagar |
Walthamstow Trisatars |
Molly Renfer |
- |
3rd |
Caitlin Thomson |
Thames Turbo |
Madeleine Nutt |
Optima |
Harriet Hollis |
Jetstream Tri Club |
Victoria Strutt |
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| Thanks go to the 80 volunteers who gave up their time to marshal and help run the races, some starting their day at 5am to enable the course to be ready for the competitors. Thanks are also due to all the supporters and sponsors – Chaplins, Bike & Run, Evans and also to The Harrow Arts Centre, the staff at Harpers who run the swimming pool and also to Harrow Council who continue to support the event. |
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