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2008 triathlon a resounding success
Thank
you to everyone who took part in the SPW Hyde Park triathlon in
association with Speedo on Sunday. We hope you all enjoyed the event as
much as SPW did and look forward to seeing you all again next year.
The 2008 SPW Hyde Park triathlon in associatio with Speedo
attracted over 200 people and raised more than £60,000 for SPW’s work
with young people in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the UK and USA. We
would like to thank European triathlon medallist and four times national
title holder Annie Emmerson for starting the race and also Olympic gold
medallist and open-water rowing legend James Crackell and Bernard Jenkin,
MP for North Essex and Former Deputy Chairman for the Conservative Party
for taking part.
The winner of the men’s category was Tyler O'Callaghan, who completed
the sprint course in 49 minutes and 43 seconds. The winning team, team
Tri247, had a time of 53 minutes and 25 seconds. Kate Pickard won the
women’s category in 55 minutes and 1 second.
Kate said: “I absolutely loved the race – every second of it. Being a
South African, SPW’s work is close to my heart and I look forward to
taking part again next year. This race is going to become a big one in
the future”. Kate began competing in triathlon in 2007.
Leo
Oldfield was presented with a prize of dinner for two at the House of
Commons by Bernard Jenkin for being the highest fundraiser of the event.
She has rasied £6,500. She said: “The triathlon is both a great cause
and a challenge. It is a great feeling to know that I am contributing to
SPW’s work with young people in Africa and South Asia”
SPW Chief Executive Eric Levine, who ran the 5km running leg of the race
as part of a team. said: “The day was a great success. Not only did it
provide an opportunity for seasoned triathletes and newcomers to meet
and compete, but it also raised money that will go directly to our work
with young people. A big thank you to all competitors and Speedo for
their generous support”.
News:
A few remaining places still available for the Mazda London
Triathlon
Provisional Date for 2009 Triathlon Secured!
PHOTOS
RESULTS
Competitors start times: Click here to find out your start
time and race number.
Transport to the venue. Click here for the latest
information from Transport for London on tube engineering
works and details of the first tube times.
Last minute notes for competitors: click here for route
maps, information on how to get there and detailed
information on all aspects of the day.
Exclusive Prize for the Highest Fundraiser! As a way of
saying thank you to all of our competitors who are taking
the time and effort to raise funds to support SPW’s vital
work, SPW has secured an exclusive prize
Volunteers please! Would you be willing to help out at the
triathlon, if so, we would love to hear from you!
SPW negotiates competitive wetsuit hire deal for SPW Hyde
Park competitors
New to open water swimming? Check out where you can go to
practice and Tri247’s open water swim guide
TV and Radio Presenter
Craig Doyle to compete in the SPW Hyde Park Triathlon!
A competitor from last years race enjoying the swim
Former European Triathlon medalist and 4 times national title holder Annie Emmerson
Mark Foster, UK Swim Champion and 7 times world record holder
Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW), 2nd Floor, Faith House, No. 7 Tufton Street, London, SW1P 3QB email: contactus@spwtriathlon.com