O is for Odyssey's End

360 competitors took part in this year's Odyssey's End First Light Triathlon, 60% up on last year, in a well organised race on a brilliant first day of 1995. Canadian full-time professional triathlete Frank Clarke took line honours with Kelburn's Jill Westenra the first female home in a time of 2:13:0.

Race Director Terry Sheldrake looks to be heading towards his target of 2000 competitors in the year 2000 after another successful triathlon

Frank Clarke, the winner in 1:56:04

Local Pete Moysey, First Light team, time 2:02:24

2nd placegetter Tony O'Hagen (Palmerston Nth) time 1:57:28

Tracey Clissold, Gisborne City Gym team

Janine Khull 2:56:49

One of the first swimmers enters the transition area for the cycle leg.

The individual men competitors head for Midway beach to complete the first leg, a swim of 1500 metres.

Individual competitor No 91 Robert Binney strips off his wetsuit to begin the 40km cycle leg to Pouawa.

Team 814's Stephan Hithcock tags Troy McFarland to start the cycle leg.

First local home once again, Ross Brown in a time of 2:10:27

Gary Martin setting out on the last leg over Kaiti Hill. Time 2:25:16

7th in the women was Naomi Calder in a time of 2:19:55

Kim Morley, Rees Morley (Lizard Bizzo Geeks team), Jane Field & Tracey Clissold (Gisborne City Gym team). Gisborne teams took all but one of the first 9 placings The fastest combination of Matt Martin (swim), Tom Johnson (cycle) & Ron Robertson (run) coming in 8 seconds behind the top individual

Martin's Hire Centre's scissor lift was ideal for Justin Martin, Barry Teutenberg & race commentator Stuart Dwight.

Winning team of Tom Johnson, Matt Martin & Ron Robertson 1:56:12

Spot Prize winner Chris Ransley.

Top female Jill Westenra

Pouawa or bust! Team Green member Patrick Manson

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The Gisborne Photo News

Vol 19 : January 1, 1995

O is for Odyssey's End