Larne members excel at triathlon

Sunday saw five Larne AC members head north to compete in the Ballymoney Spring Triathlon.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th May 2015, 15:50 BST
Jack Baxter (left) of Larne AC claimed first junior at the Balltmoney Spring Triathlon. INLT 18691-CONJack Baxter (left) of Larne AC claimed first junior at the Balltmoney Spring Triathlon. INLT 18691-CON
Jack Baxter (left) of Larne AC claimed first junior at the Balltmoney Spring Triathlon. INLT 18691-CON

Martan Keane with the fastest run and second fastest cycle of the day finished in 4th place overall, in a time of 45:58.

Stephen Montgomery put in a very strong performance over all three disciplines to finish in 8th place overall in a time of 47:00.

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Jack Baxter continued to to show his talent, excelling particularly in the swim and claiming first placed junior in a time of 49:51, with almost a 6 minute margin over his closest competitor.

Ian McCluggage, as ever, put in a superb run off the back of a strong cycle finishing in 21st place in 52:13(unofficial).

Juliane Keane, taking on her first triathlon, was delighted to survive the swim and cycle and to finish as 5th female overall in a competitive time of 55:28.

On a very wet Wednesday, April 29, 11 Larne AC ladies travelled to the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre to take part in the annual Purple Ladies 5k, ladies only race.

A record number of 225 ladies took part in this year’s race with Janine Rainey being the 1st LAC lady crossing the line.

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