Six Grahamstown athletes were among the 1 635 who completed the 8th edition of the Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. The race provided a true test of character, as athletes were faced with trying weather conditions.
Six Grahamstown athletes were among the 1 635 who completed the 8th edition of the Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. The race provided a true test of character, as athletes were faced with trying weather conditions.
Spain’s Clemente Alonso-McKernan was overall race winner in 8 hours 34 minutes 35 seconds, while Natascha Badmann (Switzerland) was the women's winner in 9:47:10. Badmann completed her comeback by winning at the place where she last won a title.
Results of Grahamstown athletes.
475. Walter Eksteen 13:03:29
677. Deon Boshoff 13:45:20
977. Nolan Berriman 14:45:25
978. Bossie Bosman 14:45:25
1062. Sean Swanepoel 15:04:10
1277. Johan Conradie 16:02:49
Full report and photographs will be published in Friday's Grocott's Mail.
