Whitfield and McGlone Win Nationals

For Immediate Release - August 21, 2005

Kelowna, BC - The Elite Canadian Triathletes were not concerned about the intense heat on Sunday, peaking at 35C while on the course as Simon Whitfield claimed the 2005 Canadian National title in a time of 1:51:19. Although Brent McMahon, the current number one ranked Canadian triathlete was ahead of Whitfield through the first two stages he could not hold off Simon through the run and placed second in 1:51:28. Placing third, Paul Tichelaar was in the hunt as he kept pace with a time of 1:52:21. All three athletes live and train out of Victoria.

Samantha McGlone who trains out of Ottenburn Park, Quebec has shown why she is ranked number one in Canada by placing first, 1:22 ahead of Lauren Groves of Victoria. McGlone finished at 2:02:46 and Groves at 2:04:08. Rounding out the podium from Montreal was Kathy Tremblay at 2:04:34. Up until todays race Groves Canadian ranking was number two and Tremblay number 14.

The 2006 Canadian National Championships will be held in Caledon, Ontario.

For complete race results and up to date rankings please go to:

www.triathloncanada.com
www.appletriathlon.com

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