Sunday, May 17, 2009

US triathletes take top 6 spots at ITU Pan Am Championships

The US men's Triathlon team swept into the top 6 spots on Saturday at the ITU TU Pan American Triathlon Confederation Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday.

The US Mens Triathlon team swept into the top 6 sports on Saturdat at the ITU Pan American Triathlon Championships in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday.

First place finisher in the mens triathlon, Matty Reed was able to fend off a surge by fellow US triathlete Hunter Kemper to take top spot in the the elite men's triathlon race.

Reed was in the lead group throughout much of the race, emerging from the swim in a lead group of three which later included Hunter Kemper and Americans Matt Chrabot, Tim O'Donnell, Ben Collins and Canadian Andrew McCartney.

Reed quickly pulled ahead on the final leg of the triathlon during the 10 k run. Hunter Kemper made a strong push on the final portion of the run, almost running down Matty Reed at the finish, to take second place over Tim O'Donnell.

Former Under 23 US National Champion Ethan Brown rounded out the top American finishes with a 6th place finish. Brown looks to be in great early season form with his 6th place finish coming after his 2nd place finish last month at the ITU triathlon in Mazaltan, Mexico

ITU Pan American Triathlon Championships Results - Men's Elite Triathlon - Oklahoma City


1 1 Matty Reed USA 1:52:23
2 21 Hunter Kemper USA 1:52:24
3 30 Timothy O'Donnell USA 1:52:37
4 2 Matt Chrabot USA 1:53:32
5 24 Benjamin Collins USA 1:54:49
6 9 Ethan Brown USA 1:56:09

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