Post by allegra on May 7, 2007 10:25:43 GMT 8
Congrats to Trantados Mark Candelaria, whose back to fighting/partying form
New Zealand bet tops Subic men’s triathlon
By Jasmine W. Payo
Inquirer
Last updated 03:48am (Mla time) 05/07/2007
SUBIC -- Ben Pulham of New Zealand ended a string of frustrating finishes by capturing the elite male championship of the 13th Subic Bay International Triathlon Sunday at the Subic Bay Freeport here.
The 26-year-old Pulham exploded away from the lead pack in the final loop of the footrace to rule the 1.5K swim-40K bike-10K run event in one hour, 54 minutes and 58 seconds.
The Philippines’ top three triathletes finished together but out of the top 10.
Southeast Asian Games bronze medalist Arland Macasieb finished 15th overall at 2:09:11, followed by national champion George Vilog at 2:09:56 and Mark Candelaria at 2:10:10.
Macasieb failed to match his 10th place finish last year, but noted that his main focus is still the Thailand Southeast Asian Games this December.
“Nothing is guaranteed, so it will still be a lot of hard work,” said the 31-year-old Macasieb.
Although ranked fifth in New Zealand, Pulham said clinching the top spot had been among the least of his thoughts.
“It’s my first big win in my last few races,” said Pulham, citing his poor top 40 finishes in recent triathlon meets in Australia and Japan. “I didn’t expect to win at all. Anything can happen. I’ve had meltdowns.”
And the unexpected did happen as Pulham, a self-confessed weak swimmer, emerged as one of the frontrunners out of the water and was third at the first transition area.
Harunobu Sato of Japan finished at 1:55:24, while compatriot Hiroki Sugimoto crossed the finish at 1:56:24 to secure third spot.
“In the last 5K, I started winding down on the running,” said Pulham.
New Zealand bet tops Subic men’s triathlon
By Jasmine W. Payo
Inquirer
Last updated 03:48am (Mla time) 05/07/2007
SUBIC -- Ben Pulham of New Zealand ended a string of frustrating finishes by capturing the elite male championship of the 13th Subic Bay International Triathlon Sunday at the Subic Bay Freeport here.
The 26-year-old Pulham exploded away from the lead pack in the final loop of the footrace to rule the 1.5K swim-40K bike-10K run event in one hour, 54 minutes and 58 seconds.
The Philippines’ top three triathletes finished together but out of the top 10.
Southeast Asian Games bronze medalist Arland Macasieb finished 15th overall at 2:09:11, followed by national champion George Vilog at 2:09:56 and Mark Candelaria at 2:10:10.
Macasieb failed to match his 10th place finish last year, but noted that his main focus is still the Thailand Southeast Asian Games this December.
“Nothing is guaranteed, so it will still be a lot of hard work,” said the 31-year-old Macasieb.
Although ranked fifth in New Zealand, Pulham said clinching the top spot had been among the least of his thoughts.
“It’s my first big win in my last few races,” said Pulham, citing his poor top 40 finishes in recent triathlon meets in Australia and Japan. “I didn’t expect to win at all. Anything can happen. I’ve had meltdowns.”
And the unexpected did happen as Pulham, a self-confessed weak swimmer, emerged as one of the frontrunners out of the water and was third at the first transition area.
Harunobu Sato of Japan finished at 1:55:24, while compatriot Hiroki Sugimoto crossed the finish at 1:56:24 to secure third spot.
“In the last 5K, I started winding down on the running,” said Pulham.