Triathlon

Photo by Alejandro Maldonado / triathlon.org

Today, Christine Ridenour and Brook Powell led the way for the Canadian Team at the ITU Triathlon American Youth Olympic Games Qualifier in Monterrey, Mexico.

Ridenour finished third (1:00:05) after being passed in the last kilometer by Mexico’s Adriana Barazza (59:46), and the USA’s Kelly Whitley (59:59). Canadians Allison Hooper (1:01:25), and Dominika Jamnicky (1:01:31) completed the top five. Fellow Canucks Maghalie Rochette was 12^th (1:03:41), Hillary Willie 13^th (1:03:50), and Amelie Kretz 22^nd (1:07:20).

Meanwhile, Powell finished eighth (55:38) to be the top Canadian in the youth men’s race. American Kevin McDowell won the 750 m swim, 20 km bike, 5 km run event after breaking away early on the bike, taking a comfortable 50 second lead unto the run where he would not be caught (53:46). Mexico’s Octavio Oliveros (54:33), and Vinicio Ibarra (54:54) grabbed second and third positions. Canadians Marc-Antoine Christin was 18^th (56:44), followed by Riley MacCharles in 21^st (57:06), Charles Brault in 35^th (58:48), and Riley Unger in 36^th (58:56).

The event offered youth participants a chance to grab one of eight qualifying places for their country for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in Singapore this August 14-26. The top eight finishing countries in both the men and women’s races secured one slot for their National Federation at the upcoming Games. Canada earned both youth women and men’s slots for the Youth Olympic Games.

Women’s Results
1. Adrianna Barraza (MEX) 59:46
2. Kelly Whitley (USA) 59:59
3. Christine Ridenhour (CAN) 1:00:05
4. Allison Hooper (CAN) 1:01:25
5. Dominika Jamnicky (CAN) 1:01:31
6. Julieta Ana Ibarra (MEX) 1:01:51
7. Rocio Enriquez (MEX) 1:02:05
8. Tanelle Berard (USA) 1:02:09
9. Jennifer Clay (USA) 1:02:33
10. Paola Diaz (MEX) 1:02:50

Men’s Results
1. Kevin McDowell (USA) 53:46
2. Octavio Oliveros (MEX) 54:33
3. Vinicio Ibarra (MEX) 54:54
4. Juan Jose Andrade Figueroa (ECU) 55:05
5. Lautaro Diaz (ARG) 55:27
6. Carlos Alfredo Perez (VEN) 55:27
7. Daniel Vertiz (USA) 55:32
8. Brook Powell (CAN) 55:38
9. Andres Eduardo Diaz (COL) 55:40
10. Josino Iuri Vinuto (BRA) 55:47