![Image1[12815]](https://cdn.islandecho.co.uk/uploads/2022/05/image112815.jpeg)
Wight Tri had a strong contingent of triathletes taking part in their 1st mainland triathlon of the season, the Southampton Sprint Triathlon.
With an early morning start and to allow for the members to catch the first catamaran, all the Isle of Wight competitors were started off in the later waves for the 400m pool swim, taking place at the Applemore Sports Centre. The weather conditions were cool for the 20km undulating cycle loop which took the cyclists on a route which passed through Beaulieu.
Craig Wilson came home first for Wight tri in a super 12th position. Starting with a 7:35 swim (which included part of T1), he finished 2nd in the 50-54 category in a swift time of 1:05:00 and posted the 3rd fastest overall bike split of 34:51 and a run time of 20:25.
Next home in 16th position overall, taking 1st Female position overall and 1st in the 45-49 category was Jan Fletcher in a PB time of 1:08:01. Jan had a super swim of 7:20 and posted both the fastest female bike split (37:47) and run split (20:36) to take her 1st win in this event. What a super start to the 2022 season.
Mike Kimber was 3rd of the Wight Tri to finish in a solid time of 1:16:45, taking 3rd in the 55-59 age group, with Super veteran Steve Dines taking 2nd in the 65-69 category in 1:23:04.
Jo Jeffcoate had a fantastic start with a super-fast swim of 7:03 to finish in 1:21:38 overall, taking 2nd in the 30-34 age group. Jen Gallop was next to finish in 1:24:39, and 5th in the 40-45 category, even with taking a wrong turning on the run, which possibly cost her a podium spot.
Annette Hickman and Abigail Sollars brought home the club with 2 fantastic podium spots. Posting 1:37:08 and 1:45:49 respectively, they took 1st and 2nd in the 55-59 category.
WIGHT TRIATHLETES COMPETE IN APB SOUTHAMPTON MARATHON
In the Southampton Marathon, Dean Pike had a super race to take a top 20 position from 1,567 competitors in the Southampton 10km Road Race.
With a PB time of 39:50, he finished 20th overall and 4th in the V40 category, just missing out on a podium spot.
Grant Philbrick, who is in training for his next Ironman Triathlon, took on the longer Half Marathon distance and posted a solid 1:51:03 and 62nd in V50 age group.
