Moffatt and Kahlefeldt win in Geelong
Sweetland gets second, Campbell sixth.
At today’s Australian Elite Sprint Triathlon National Championships in Geelong, Australia’s Emma Moffatt and Brad Kahlefeldt claimed the Championship titles.
Moffatt, the current ITU World Champion, rocked the run to stay ahead of Victoria’s Kirsten Sweetland, and fellow Aussie Emma Jackson, the Under 23 Women’s World Champion. Vancouver’s Lauren Campbell finished sixth.
Here is what Sweetland and Campbell said about their races on Twitter:
“Great hit out this morning. Good battle w/ 2 time world champ, lost it in the end but happy with the early season form! Now its Crepe time.” – Kirsten Sweetland
“6th place today. Disappointed with last 100m of swim, gap of 5″ from front group of 4. Trying not to beat myself up, still moving forward.” – Lauren Campbell
Men
1. Brad KAHLEFELDTÂ Â 53:54 10:05 (750m swim), 28:42 (20km bike), 14:38 (5km run)
2. Laurent VIDALÂ 53:58Â 10:04, 28:40, 14:40
3. Brendan SEXTONÂ 54:03Â 10:16, 28:27, 14:45
4. Will CLARKEÂ 54:12Â 10:10, 28:35, 14:54
5. Cameron GOODÂ 54:23Â 10:14, 28:26, 15:03
Women
1. Emma MOFFATTÂ 58:48Â 10:50, 30:55, 16:26
2. Kirsten SWEETLANDÂ 59:09Â 10:54, 30:52, 16:45
3. Emma JACKSONÂ 59:42Â 10:55, 30:53, 17:16
4. Felicity SHEEDY-RYANÂ 59:44Â 11:07, 31:14, 16:43
5. Liz BLATCHFORDÂ 59:51Â 10:53, 30:53, 17:26
6. Lauren CAMPBELLÂ 1:00:34Â 11:03, 31:19, 17:34