There was a new winner in week 8 of the Argo Re Summer Series, Byron Rencken arrived at the very last minute--and promptly won clocking a time of 25.41.
Jonnie Betts brought his whole family and showed them that Dad knows best by finishing in second place clocking 26.01, with last week’s winner Otis Ingham powered up the field to finish in third in a time of 26.33.
The leading lady by some distance was the promising Linsey Palmer, in 9th place overall with a time of 28.12. Zoe Roberts and Jennie Lightbourne were second and third, respectively. Roberts clocked 30.12 and Lightbourne clocked 30.24.
The event also had a larger field of youngsters taking part in the short race, Rory Pollett and Megan Hands were the first boy and girl home, respectively. Pollett clocked 19.45 and Hands finished 2nd overall clocked 20.36.
200m Swim/8km Bike/2km Run
25:41 Byron Rencken 26:01 Jonnie Betts 26:33 Otis Ingham 26:34 Maritz Theron 26:43 Tim Palmer 27:04 Nick Pilgrim 27:54 Randolph Smith 27:57 Charlie Duffy 28:12 Linsey Palmer 30:04 Aaron Cannonier 30:12 Zoe Roberts 30:24 Jennie Lightbourne 30:30 Cathie Oliveira 30:54 Liz Stewart 31:11 Frances Betts 31:23 Phil Martin 31:39 Natasha Ruscheinski 32:08 Alan Gilbertson 32:09 Carol Dixon 34:10 Cameron Pollett 34:21 Natalie Dyrli 34:46 Kaylin Davy 35:02 Tammy Ingham 36:01 Sam Naude 37:14 Angus Betts 37:18 Donnie Francis 37:29 Judith Howe Tucker
