2008 A'Famosa Triathlon Results

A'Famosa results are out! Click here.

2008 Guanzhou ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships 2008-05-02

Kimbeley Yap finished 11th in the ASTC Asian Championships held in Guanzhou, China, on 2 May 2008.


Japan took home both the men’s and women’s gold medals. Ai Ueda won the women’s crown while Ryosuke Yamamoto took the men’s title in a stunning upset over Kazakh Daniil Sapunov. Both Ueda and Yamamoto earn automatic spots on the Japanese Olympic team as the event was a pre-determined Olympic qualifier by the Japanese Triathlon Union. Winning continental championships guarantees the country at least one spot on the Beijing start line.

Ai Ueda led a Japanese sweep in the women’s field of the 2008 Ueda crossed the line with a time of 2 hours 3 minutes and 18 seconds to claim her second elite Asian title and guarantees Japan at least one Olympic spot in Beijing.

“Being down by a minute was a big difference for me but I believed in my hard training and never gave up," said Ueda after the race.

It was a decisive win for Ueda who was more than a minute a head of Kiyomi Niwata who took silver. Juri Ide completed the podium sweep for Japan taking bronze, just nine seconds ahead of China’a Zhang Yi.

Ide, who wore the number one start number, emerged from the water first. After the swim, the first pack comprised of ten athletes that included Chinese Xing Lin, Yi, Teng Chunchun, Liu Yun, and Japanese Niwata, Akane Furutani, Keiko Tanaka, Ide along with Kimbeley Yap of Malaysia and Lee Hyun-Ju of Korea.

The Chinese team tried to escape on the bike but the Japanese women refused to let them go. Nine of the athletes moved to run segment except for Yap who had been dropped.

After transition, Ide lead the field, however, Niwata caught up and overtook Ide on the third lap. But it wasn’t long before Niwata was overtaken by compatriot Ueda who was behind by more than a minute at the end of bike segment. Ueda posted the fastest run of the day by more than a full two minutes to take the title.

2008 Guanzhou ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships
1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
Elite Women – Final Results

1 Ueda, Ai (JPN) 02:03:18
2 Niwata, Kiyomi (JPN) 02:04:26
3 Ide, Juri (JPN) 02:05:20

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Shahrom 7th in Powerman Alabama

Shahrom Abdullah finished 7th in Powerman Alabama. Click here for the official result by category, or here for overall. This message from Shahrom is taken from bola2api.blogspot.com...

Hi everyone!

Powerman Alabama, 8km 53km 8km, target top 5.
I get 7th overall only 2 pro start and age group start 1min behind.
1st run 28.20, bike 1:32.20, 2nd run 30.59, total 2:32.50.
full result at www.team-magic.com
Next week at Powerman Holland, target top 10.

Regards

Shahrom Abdullah

Kimbeley splashes to easy win

MARANG: National triathlete Kimbeley Yap beat 196 competitors from Malaysia and abroad to emerge the overall winner of the Kapas-Marang International Swimathon 2008, organised by the Terengganu Tourism Action Council, here yesterday.

She also won the above 20 years category after finishing the 5.6km swim from Pulau Kapas to Pantai Kelulut in 1'27:23.

For her effort, she took home RM3,000 apart from other prizes provided by the sponsors.
Kohing Antak, also from Malaysia, won the men’s above-20 category after posting a time of 1'38:44s.

In the men’s 36-49 years category, Elmar Schuberth of Austria was first in1'28:14, Yap Yee Ming (Malaysia) second (1'36:04s) and Aley Tung (Singapore) third (1'42:50s). - Bernama

Malaysian Athlete Ironman Results

Click here for a file of detailed results of selected Malaysian and Malaysia-based athletes. Please contact us if you have been missed, or to report any errors.

Report to follow soon.

Ironman Malaysia: Faris, Belinda rule Langkawi

Australia's Belinda Granger crosses the finish line to win the women's Ironman Malaysia title in record time in Langkawi yesterday.

GERMANY'S former world champion Faris Al-Sultan and Australia's Belinda Granger overcame the scorching weather in Langkawi to win the 2008 Ironman Malaysia men's and women's titles respectively yesterday.

Faris Al-Sultan.

The 30-year-old Faris stormed into the lead by the second event, cycling, and finished an hour ahead of second placed Peter Vabrousek of the Czech Republic.

Faris, who clocked 8 hours 34 minutes 42 seconds, said: "Peter is a strong runner, he beat me in the run twice last year in Frankfurt and South Africa. So, I knew I had to pace myself on the bike to put myself a distance away from him.

"I was not happy with my run, but that was enough for me to win the race," said Faris, competing in Malaysia for the first time.

Faris, the 2005 world champion, will compete in the Frankfurt leg of the Ironman competition in July before the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in November.
In the women's category, Belinda upstaged pre-race favourite Yvonne Van Vlerken of the Netherlands to capture her sixth Ironman title. Belinda clocked 9:29:21s while Yvonne posted 9:35:46; while Yasuko Miyazaki of Japan was third (10:14:01).

Yvonne, a world champion in duathlon, was sticking close to Belinda before the latter sped off in the final six kilometres.

Belinda, who was second in Langkawi in 2003, said she found it harder to win this time, compared to five years ago.

"I won't say it was easier than the one in 2003. I'm older now, and I'm wiser and more patient," said the 37-year-old who broke the course record with 9:29:21s.

The old record of 9:44:12s was set last year by German Nicole Leder.

Malaysia's best finisher was former national cyclist Wong Ah Thiam who finished third in the men's 30-34 age group with a time of 10:03:59s.

RESULTS - Men: 1 Faris Al-Sultan (Ger) 8:34:42s; 2 Peter Vabrousek (Cze) 9:04:54 3; 3. Elmar Schuberth (Aust) 9:06:03.

Women: 1 Belinda Granger (Aus) 9:29:21s; 2 Yvonne van Vlerken (Ned) 9:35:46; 3 Yasuko Miyazaki (Jap) 10:14:01.

Faris Wins Langkawi Ironman

LANGKAWI, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Faris Al-Sultan came out tops at the Langkawi Ironman Championship in the men's professional category Saturday.

The German with Iraqi roots, who won the 2005 world title in Hawaii, clocked 8:34:41s to walk away the winner but his time was 17 minutes slower than last year's champion, Dutchman Luc Van Lierde, who did not take part this time.

"The Kailua-Kona Triathlon in Hawaii and the Langkawi Ironman Championship cannot be compared to each other but I am overjoyed with my win here today," Faris told reporters after the race.

In the women's professional category, the 2001 and 2005 Langkawi Ironman champion, Belinda Granger of Australia won in record-breaking time of 9:29:21s.

In the local men's category, former national cyclist, Wong Ah Thiam,33, was the first to cross the finish line, clocking 10:02:05s.

The championship offered total prize money of RM161,000.

-- BERNAMA

Favourites Win In Langkawi

Hot favourite Faris Al-Sultan (GER) won Ironman Langkawi this afternoon in 8:34:42, from Petr Vabrousek and 3rd-placed Elmar Schuberth.

Belinda Granger (below) won the womens race in 9:29:21 after fighting off a strong challenge from Yvonne Van Vlerken in the run. In doing so she smashed the previous course record by 12 minutes.

Chin Woo Biathlon 2007 - Results

Winners:

Swim 300m - Run 2,000m
Boys under-12, Wong Jun Keat - 13:49
Girls under-14, Aida Nadzirah bt Mohd Zain - 15:25

Swim 500m - Run 5,000m
Boys 13-18, Keith Sian Kien Yoong - 30:29

Swim 800m - Run 7,000m
Men 19-29, Barry Lee - 40:48
Men 30-44, Iwata Takatoshi - 41:02
Men >44, Lee Woon Khow - 47:50
Women 21-35, Teoh Sue Ling - 53:59
Women >36, Carmen Leong - 52:22

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Jauhari Johan Juarai Sriwijaya Triathlon 2007

PALEMBANG, KOMPAS- Pelari asal Sumsel Jauhari Johan menjuarai Sriwijaya Triathlon 2007 di nomor perseorangan putra yang digelar di Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Minggu (30/12) dengan catatan waktu 1 jam 1 menit 55 detik. Jauhari berhasil mengalahkan juara bertahan tahun lalu Chan Way Yong dari Malaysia yang meraih catatan waktu 1 jam 2 menit 51 detik.

Juara ketiga juga diraih oleh atlet Malaysia Salom bin Abdulah dengan catatan waktu 1 jam 3 menit 32 detik. Di nomor perseorangan putri, juara pertama diraih Agata Rana dari Surabaya dengan catatan waktu 1 jam 24 menit 4 detik. Juara kedua direbut Anisa Arsita dari Palembang dengan waktu 1 jam 30 menit 58 detik, dan juara ketiga oleh Agustina dari Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin, Sumsel dengan waktu 1 jam 33 menit 14 detik.

Sriwijaya Triathlon 2007 mengambil start di danau buatan Ogan Permata Indah (OPI) dengan jarak 750 meter, dilanjutkan dengan balap sepeda sejauh 20 kilometer, dan lari sejauh lima kilometer sampai finis di halaman Benteng Kuto Besak. Nomor perseorangan diikuti 50 peserta putra dan 11 putri, sedangkan di nomor beregu diikuti 30 regu yang seluruhnya dari Sumsel.

Sayangnya panitia kurang mengantisipasi keramaian lalu lintas di jalur yang dilewati peserta. Akibatnya selain terjadi kemacetan dan menyulitkan peserta yang tertinggal, sempat terjadi tabrakan antara sepeda yang dinaiki peserta dan warga yang juga sedang mengendarai sepeda.

Sriwijaya Triathlon 2007 (Palembang, Indonesia)

From sofiantriathlete...

Met Mr Chan at Lake Gardens this morning. They just came back from Palembang where M'sian triathletes came in 2nd (Eugene), 3rd (Awea) and 4th to 6th (new triathletes being groomed by CCS).

Media reports are here and here

The winner was Jauhari Johan. I first new him in 1994 when as an 11 year old he took part in the Phuket Triathlon. He is a certainty for the SEA Games Gold in Triathlon but he took part in the 10 km and Marathon instead it seems.

Golden Kim

Kimbeley Yap retained her SEA Games title this morning and grabbed the gold medal. Finishing the swim in the lead with a margin of over two-and-a-half minutes over Maria Lucas (PHI) allowed Kim to post only the third fastest ride and run splits yet still win over a minute ahead of runner-up Alessandra Araullo (PHI).

1. Kimbeley Yap (MAS) - 2:12:14
2. Alessandra Araullo (PHI) - 2:13:35
3. Maria Lucas (PHI) - 2:13:56

Full results HERE.

SEA Games Mens Triathlon - Result

1. MOK Ying Ren (SIN) - 2:05:08

4. Muhamad Razani Husain (MAS) - 2:12:23
5. Wei Kuo Hao (MAS) - 2:13:03

Full results HERE.

SEA Games Duathlon Results

The Malaysian duathletes missed out on the medals this morning, with Shahrom Abdullah and Heidilee Mohammad finishing 4th and 5th respectively in the mens race, which was won by Ryan Mendoza from the Philippines.

Shahrom started the final 5km run neck-and-neck with August Benedicto (PHI) but lost 11 seconds to narrowly miss out on the bronze medal.

In the womens race, Mariana Mohammad and Stephanie Chok finished 5th and 6th respectively. The gold medal winner, with a winning margin of over 9 minutes, was Saifon Piawong from the host nation Thailand.

So Malaysia will be pinning their 2007 SEA Games multi-sport medal hopes on tomorrow's triathlon events, featuring 2005 and reigning womens champion Kimbeley Yap, as well as Ooi Chiew Wei, Wei Kuo Hao and Muhamad Razani.

Official duathlon results are here - MENS, WOMENS

Weekend Race Results

Here are the results of Malaysian and Malaysia-based athletes from races held on 2 December 2007. All MAS unless stated.

Laguna Phuket Triathlon (1.8k - 55k - 12k)

Iwata Takatoshi (JPN) - 3:04:32
Randy Tan - 3:26:23
Zabil Ihram Zainol - 3:29:09
Wendy Wong Siew Seng - 3:50:41
Adrian Holman (GBR) - 4:03:31

Ironman Western Australia (3.8k - 180k - 42.2k)

Simon Cross (GBR) - 10:56:58
Sam Pritchard (GBR) - 11:49:37
Carmen Leong - 12:30:07
Lee Kok Khee - 13:04:44
Oon Li Sar - 13:31:48

Well done to all!

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Powerman Results

All the results from Sunday's race have now been posted on the Powerman Malaysia website.

World champs Vansteelant and Csomor stamp their marks

SERI MANJUNG: The world champions proved too strong for the rest of the field in the Malakoff Powerman Malaysia 2007 in Seri Manjung yesterday.

The world number one male duathlete, Joerie Vansteelant of Belgium, and the top female, Erika Csomor of Hungary, dominated the 11km run-64km cycling-10km run event from start to finish.

Their efforts were worth US$5,000 each.

Vansteelant, who was the runner-up to his late brother, Benny, last year, fulfilled his determination to keep the title in the family by setting a new record of 2'39:49 – a good five minutes ahead of the pack.

“My thoughts were on Benny during the second half of the race and I just gave it all I had. The crowd were really supportive and I found a final burst of speed,” he said.

Dutchman Armand van der Smissen finished second in 2'45:14 and Canadian Luke Dragstra was third in 2'45:49.

Crispine Onyango (002) leads eventual winner Joerie Vansteelant (001), Ryan Mendoza (013) and Rob Woestenborghs (012) during the first 11km run leg.

World Champion Vansteelant crosses the finish line.

Malaysia’s Shahrom Abdullah and Wong Ah Thiam finished seventh and eighth respectively in 3'00:08 and 3'11:53.

“This year’s course is much tougher than last year but I’m happy to have bettered my placing from ninth to seventh,” said Shahrom, a member of the Malaysian duathlon squad for the Korat SEA Games next month.

The women’s race was more closely fought and defending champion Csomor's decision to come early to prepare paid off handsomely – winning the race in 3'07:39.

“I know that the heat can be my biggest problem and I got in more training in local weather. The field was tough but the others did not have the advantage of training here,” said the Hungarian.

Michelle Parsons of Britain was second in 3'09:09 followed by Hungarian Reka Brassay in 3'11:31. It was a repeat of last year's finishing order.

Malaysia’s Mariana Mohamad, also a member of the SEA Games squad, finished fourth in 3'23:51.

Shahrom 27th in Virginia

Shahrom Abdullah finished 27th in the Elite Men's category of the Duathlon World Championships held in Virginia, USA on Sunday, in 3:40:00. The race was won by Joerie Vansteeelant who finished over 6 minutes clear of Spain's Javier Garcia.

Click here for full results. Photos coming soon!

Fiona Lim Kona Result

Malaysia's one and only Iron-dentist Fiona Lim just finished the Ironman World Championship race in Kona, Hawaii, in 13:20:26.

Well done Fiona!

Kimbeley's Hong Kong Result

In the recent OSIM 2007 ITU Triathlon Asian Cup held in Hong Kong, Kimbeley Yap was 7th out of the water (out of 23 swim finishers) in 21:22, 32 secs down on the top swimmer Mariko Adachi from Japan, but 24 secs ahead of eventual winner Saori Ohmatsu, also from Japan.

Kimbeley was the only Malaysian in either of the Elite categories, and unfortunately was a DNF for this race.

Click here for the full race result.