Duathlon ends on a high note

THE C & G Motors Duathlon, held at Mariental last weekend, ended on a high note after it attracted 43 athletes competing on a perfect winter’s day.

Leon Koehne and Elke Jagau proved their dominance in the championship series and were crowned as the overall winners. Both winners received N$500 each.The category winner in the junior men’s B section was Geoffrey Kisting.For senior men, Braam van Wyk took first spot, while Sergio Forbes was second, with Neil Dyason in third.Charmaine Shannon was the champion in the senior women’s category.In the veterans’ class, Eugene Rossouw was first, followed in second place by Graham Dyason, while Samuel Beukes took third place.The 30-kilometre race for men was won by Max Schafer, with Hendrik Bekker in second, while the women’s race over the same distance was captured by Marietjie van Wyk.In the 60-km cycle race, Henning van Wyk crossed the line first, followed by Herman Reinders in second, while Phlip van Wyk was third.The Mariental duathlon has become one of the most prestigious events in the sport of endurance.The race also attracts a host of top triathletes from South Africa.Both winners received N$500 each.The category winner in the junior men’s B section was Geoffrey Kisting.For senior men, Braam van Wyk took first spot, while Sergio Forbes was second, with Neil Dyason in third.Charmaine Shannon was the champion in the senior women’s category.In the veterans’ class, Eugene Rossouw was first, followed in second place by Graham Dyason, while Samuel Beukes took third place.The 30-kilometre race for men was won by Max Schafer, with Hendrik Bekker in second, while the women’s race over the same distance was captured by Marietjie van Wyk.In the 60-km cycle race, Henning van Wyk crossed the line first, followed by Herman Reinders in second, while Phlip van Wyk was third.The Mariental duathlon has become one of the most prestigious events in the sport of endurance.The race also attracts a host of top triathletes from South Africa.