Fijians join first Pacific Islands Triathlon in Tonga

Fijians join first Pacific Islands Triathlon in Tonga [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 15:42. Updated on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:54.

Inaugural Pacific Islands Triathlon Championship in Nuku'alofa.

The inaugural Pacific Islands Triathlon Championship was launched at the Nuku'alofa waterfront on December 5 when more than 40 triathletes from the Friendly Islands Triathlon (FIT) and the Fiji Triathlon Association competed in a Sprint Triathlon.

The Championship, hosted by FIT, followed the International Triathlon Union ITU rules and regulations, with a sprint distance including a 750m swim, 20km bike ride and a 5km run.

The gold medal winner of the individual men was Christopher Tsamoydakis with a time of 76 minutes 30 seconds (swim-14:33, bike-38:00, run-23:57).

Christopher Tsamoydakis, gold medal winner of the Men's Sprint.

In second place was Haati Sanft with a time of 78:35 (swim-15:06, bike 37:52, run-25:37).

Haati Sanft, second place in the Men Sprint with his gold medal.

In third place was Kantaro Oishi with a time of 78:52 (swim-15:43, bike-36:38, run-26:31).

Women

The gold medal winner of the individual women was Ella Mawdsley with a time of 81:58 (swim - 15:45; bike - 41:55; run 24:18).

Ella Mawdsley, the winner of the Women's Sprint.

In second place was Kate Hyland with a time of 96:40 (swim - 19:19; bike - 49:30; run - 27:51).

Kate Hyland receives her medal from Lady Robyn.

In third place was Helen Mountfort, 98 minutes 16 seconds (swim-18:01; bike-49:02; run-31:13).

Teens

The winner of the Teen Category was Urupeni Sembulu (Fiji) with a time of 29:49 (swim-4:47, bike-14:52, run-10:10.) In second place was Lui Pene (Fiji) with a time of 31:00 (swim-5:25, bike 14:12, run-11:23). In third place was Andrew Emberson (Tonga) 31:15 (swim-3:28, bike-16:44, run-11:03).

Teams

The winner of the Team Category was "D65 Fitness", including Rose Fangupo, Dana Taumoepeau and Rochelle Fineanganofo, with a time of 100:44 (swim-20:24, bike-45:00, run 35:20), in second place was the team "Kick the Butt" including Pesi Fonua and Jonathon Fusimalohi with a time of 102:18 (swim-21:29, bike-42:44, run-38:05).

D65 Fitness team, winners of the Team Sprint Dana Taumoepeau (centre), Rochelle Fineanganofo (left), Rose Fangupo far right, receiving their prize from Lady Robyn (in red).

The winner of the Kids Aquathlon Boys was Finau 'Ohuafi with a time of 9:58 (swim-2:45, bike-2:34, run-4:39). In second place was Blaise McKee with a time of 10:10 (swim-2:46, bike-2:42, run-4:42); and in third place was Tyler Graham with a time of 12:44 (swim-3:03, bike-3:02, run-6:39).

Finau 'Ohuafi, the winner of the Kids Aquathlon.

There was only one girl in the Kids Aquathlon Jess McKee with a total time of 14:52 (swim 3:47, bike-4:27, run-6:38).

Jess McKee with her prize.

The one team that participated in the Kids Aquathlon was the "Mooing Monkeys" including Emily Quirke, Jade Ester and Piani Fineanganofo and they only managed the swim with a time of 3:58.

The Mooing Monkeys team.

Fijian Triathlon Association executives and triathletes with their Tongan counterparts.

Leading, Finau 'Ohuafi and Blaise McKee on a final dash for the line.

Andrew Emberson.

'Alo Fe'iloakitau.

Haati Sanft.

Jac Steiner.

FIT club barbeque at Pangaimotu Island.

FIT club.

Pacific Islands Triathlon Championship [2]

Friendly Islands Triathlon [3]

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