The British Age-Group team dominates the Tartu ETU Standard Distance European Triathlon Championships
Tartu, the second largest city in Estonia, hosted the first of two European Championship events in close succession this past weekend. While the Elite athletes were competing for Sprint Distance medals – including Gold for Sophie Coldwell, for Age-Group athletes, the city would provide the venue for 2018 Standard Distance medals to be won. The roles will be reversed in a few weeks time at Strathclyde Park in Glasgow.
Despite a busy summer season, almost 300 British Age-Group athletes travelled and produced some exceptional performances, collecting a staggering total of 51 medals, 19 of which were Gold.
As well as individual category success, the team also provided the fastest athletes overall in both genders.
The fastest female athlete of the day was Alison Mackenzie (30-34) who produced the fastest bike and run in her category to take Gold. For the men, it was Donald Brooks (40-44) who set the pace. Already the European and World Champion in 2017, he retained his European title to add to his British Championship at the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds in June.
Among the medal winners were several veterans of the Great Britain team. Michael Smallwood (Silver, 70-74) won his 25th international medal, Peggy Crome (Gold, 75-79) her 17th and Jane Bell (Silver, 60-64) her 13th podium in ITU/ETU competition.
Tartu ETU Triathlon European Age-Group Standard Distance Triathlon Championships, Saturday 21st July 2018 (1.5km / 40km / 10km)
Gold Medals (19)
FEMALE: Kiera Tippett 18-19, Lucy Davies 20-24, Alison Mackenzie 30-34. Leah Walland 35-39, Karen Murphy 50-54, Alex Le Bek 55-59, Penny Rother 60-64, Lesley Kernaghan 65-69, Peggy Crome 75-79
MALE: Jonathan Jackson 18-19, Jack Bristow 20-24, Oliver Crossley 25-29, Daniel Jenkin 30-34, Donald Brooks 40-44, Martin Jessup 45-49, Andy Bourne 55-59, Chris Goulden 60-64, Stephen Williams 65-69, Don Shotton 75-79
Silver Medals (17)
FEMALE: Rosie Weston 20-24, Jazmin Rogers 30-34, Rachel Wiseman 35-39, Candice Heys 40-44, Anita Howe 45-49, Barbara Holmes 55-59, Jane Bell 60-64, Christine Glew 65-69, Anne Fish 70-74
MALE: Forbes Jackson 18-19, William Grace 20-24, Finn Johnson 25-29, Timothy Fletcher 40-44, Peter Goodfellow 45-49, Dean Culshaw 65-69, Michael Smallwood 70-74, Nigel Dimmock 75-79
Bronze Medals (15)
FEMALE: Claire Danson 25-29, Rebecca Goodwin 30-34, Rachel Collins 35-39, Louise Croxson 40-44, Lena Poulton 45-49, Traci Shipley 50-54, Deborah Lloyd 55-59, Linda Russell-Bond 60-64, Sandra Abrams 70-74
MALE: Isaac Hulse 18-19, James Briscoe 20-24, Simon Fawcett 45-49, Robert Pettingell 55-59, Alexander Graham Whyte 60-64, John Weller 70-74
