FORTY Dorset Pentathletes took part in the third race of the British Biathle Series held at Cheltenham Lido, with the team taking home two individual gold, three silver and five bronze medals.
The event consisted of a run, a swim, and another run with distances of 500-1,500m for the run and 50-200m for the swim – the distances varied with each age group.
The weather conditions were ideal for racing and once again the standard was very high.
Dorset Pentathletes results
Girls’ Under-8: 3 Skye Fisher
Girls’ Under-10: 4 Anya Snowball, 6 Lily Amor, 7 Georgia Gussey, 11 Vivian Taylor
Boys’ Under-10: 4 Jake Fisher, 6 Josh Cobb, 7 Jack Amor, 8 Angus Evans
Girls’ Under-12: 1 Daisy Davies, 5 Phoebe Mills, 6 Harriet Tuson, 11 Jessica Hudson, 12 Anya Evans, 14 Catherine Tolley, 18 Elektra Covell, 24 Gemma Wyatt
Boys’ Under-12: 6 Charlie Cook, 8 Fred Fisher, 10 Sam Cobb, 12 Josh Dreelan
Girls’ Under-14: 3 Kizzy Price, 4 Elizabeth Tolley, 10 Portia Manson, 14 Jessica Sutton, 15 Poppy Boyden, 18 Ellie Gussey, 21 Connie Baker
Boys’ Under-14: 4 Robert Croager, 7 Jared Rolfe
Girls’ Under-16: 4 Olivia Manson, 9 Daisy Liddle
Boys’ Under-16: 2 Jamie Price, 6 Elliot Laville
Youth Boys’ Under-18: 4 Ryan Flaherty
Junior Men: 1 Harry Lane
Masters Women Over-40: 2 Kay Evans, 3 Vicki Price
Masters Men Over-50: 3 Andy Price
Masters Men Over-60: 2 Mike Covell
This was another good result for the Dorset Pentathletes biathle team with many athletes improving their positions from the first race, and once again the team gave each other great support throughout the event.
Team coach Michael Flaherty said: “The team is looking in good shape for the season and have continued their excellent start to the British Biathle Series.
“As long as the athletes keep performing like this the team will have a few British Series winners.
“The next race in the series is the National Championships at Salford Quays, then the last race of the series will be at Greenhill Seafront, Weymouth on September 6.”
For information on training and how to get involved in biathle, contact Flaherty at flaherty121@aol.com or go to Dorset Pentathletes website at dorsetpentathletes.co.uk
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