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Van Hemel (BEL) and Shulgina (RUS) win European Sprint Duathlon U23 titles

By David Peddie | 30 Apr, 2012

Tim Van Hemel (BEL) and Arina Shulgina (RUS) were crowned European U23 Sprint Duathlon Championships in Horst after a thrilling day of racing.

The Sprint Distance competition followed the Long Distance in the morning and covered a 5km run/ 20km bike/ 2.5km run course.

Belgium dominated the Men’s U23 category as they filled the first five positions.

Van Hemel finished in 56:35 and led home compatriots Kenneth Vandendriessche and Pieter Heemeryck onto the podium.

Russia’s Arina Shulgina took her first title in the Women’s U23 category in a time of 1:07:18.

Sofie Hooghe (BEL) once again showed Belgian promise at this level with another podium spot and Sharon Zuijdervliet (NED) finished third.

In the Junior Sprint races, Richard Horton (GBR) and Sveva Fascetti (ITA) became new European Sprint Distance Champions.

Horton finished ahead of Jorik van Egdom (NED) and the much fancied Matthias Steinwandter (ITA), although the Italian youngster maintained his remarkable podium record - this was his 8th successive European podium.

Fascetti held off the challenge from Georgina Schwiening (GBR) and Anke de Boer (NED) who completed the Junior Women’s podium.

In the Paratriathlon Sprint, Joaquin Carrasco became European Duathlon Champion in the TRI-4 classification, finishing in a time of 1:14:46.

And in a Spanish duel in TRI-5, Mikel Garmendia finished ahead of compatriot Francisco Jesus San Martin Nemesio.

New Sprint Distance Duathlon European Champions were also crowned across the Age Group categories.

In the 30-34 AG category, Kris Steyaert (BEL) and Anna Jordens (ESP) were victorious.

Great Britain dominated the 35-39 category, with Phil Holland and Helen Russell winning.

In the 40-44 AG category, Remco Grasman (NED) and Antje Strothmann (GER) become European Sprint Distance Champions.

John Aalbers (NED) and Anke Lakies (GER) were the winners in the 45-49 category and Ralf Laermann (GER) and Vera McCool (IRL) were Champions in the 50-54 category.

A fantastic achievement for two German athletes, Theo Herberger and Gabriele Pelz, who become European Champions in the 75-79 Age Group category.

Willem Dierckx (BEL - 25-29), Gerhard Schluter (GER - 55-59), Dave Littlemore (GBR - 60-64), Edward Snelling (GBR - 65-69), Dick Benschop (NED - 70-74) and Brian Forster (GBR - 80-84) were also crowned Age Group Sprint Duathlon European Champions.
 

Related Event: 2012 Horst ETU Powerman Long Distance and Sprint Duathlon European Championships
29 Apr, 2012 • event pageall results
Results: 75-79 Male AG
1. Lothar Bathe GER 03:54:47
Results: 70-74 Male AG
DNF. Josef Osterkamp GER DNF
Results: 65-69 Male AG
1. Bert Streumer NED 03:22:27
2. Helke Wannewitz GER 03:38:14
3. Helmut Beck GER 04:13:29
Results: 60-64 Male AG
1. Bart Mulders NED 03:24:18
2. Gian Marco Tironi ITA 03:28:02
3. Wolfgang Raab GER 03:35:34
4. Gerrit Ten Brinke NED 03:37:04
5. Roberto Felaco BEL 03:37:22
6. Gerhard Bahnmüller GER 03:38:37
7. Gert Admiraal NED 03:41:23
8. Jan Van Ass NED 03:45:01
9. Uco Sobering NED 03:56:01
10. Josef Derks GER 04:03:01
Results: 55-59 Male AG
1. Peter Wheddon GBR 03:11:36
2. Karsten Olsen DEN 03:14:06
3. Franz Gruber AUT 03:17:28
4. Rinus De Veth NED 03:17:55
5. Erhard Hofmann GER 03:19:19
6. Tini De Laat NED 03:26:39
7. Marc Konings BEL 03:36:23
8. Wolfgang Pelzer GER 03:44:53
DNF. Manfred Beyerinck GER DNF
Results: 55-59 Female AG
1. Hilary Ross GBR 03:37:42