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