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At The Races


AGE-GROUPERS SOAK IN SUN, EXCITEMENT OF HISTORIC SAN DIEGO


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ore than 2,100 age group athletes representing 42 U.S. states and 16 countries took to the sea, streets and sidewalks of Mission Beach on May 12 at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego. The Olympic-distance and sprint-distance races were part of a dynamic triathlon weekend in the birthplace of triathlon, with elite men and women duking it out for podium spots and in some cases, Olympic qualification.


Here are some reactions to the event. “I’m so glad they brought world class racing back to San Diego. Back in the 80s and 90s with the USTS [U.S. Triathlon Series] they had that. It’s wonderful. The whole atmosphere brings the level of racing up.” — Tim Sheeper, 49, Menlo Park, Calif. “I came down solely for that reason [to watch ITU athletes]. I would have missed a great race if these guys weren’t racing, but I just wanted to be part of the electric environment of ITU and they didn’t disappoint. It’s world class.” — Dave Ference, 45, Holladay, Utah “I always love to race and to have the opportunity for it to be in San Diego — that’s why I’m here.”


— John Hellemans, 59, New Zealand “It’s really cool to be racing in San


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Diego where triathlon started. That’s why I wanted to do it. It’s such a beautiful venue and the weather couldn’t be more perfect. You gotta love running on the beach. The bike course was hard but I love the hills.”


— Susan Williams, 43, Littleton, Colo. Williams won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and now competes as an age-grouper. Williams and Olympian and Hall-of-Famer Barb Lindquist competed in the relay event.


For more age group coverage, including results, articles and photos from ITU World Triathlon San Diego, visit


http://sandiego.triathlon.org/


Mark McKee of San Francisco, Calif., was among the 2,100-plus age-groupers racing at ITU World Triathlon San Diego.


Photos by Paul Phillips/Competitive Image


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