In what was probably the most exciting thing to happen here in Colorado Springs since my arrival about a month ago, the Junior and Youth National Triathlon Championships took place yesterday over in Prospect Lake Park (a quick 15 minute walk from the training center). “Junior” in triathlon is defined as athletes aged 16-19 and “youth” is 13-15. I took some sweet pics. Check ’em out! Click here to read about the race:
Junior and Youth National Champs Article
In the junior women’s race, Lauren Goldstein-Kral led the majority of the race after leading out the swim and riding the entire 20K bike by herself.
Kate Ross took the lead about 2K into the 5K run and went on to win.
Kate, about to win.
In the junior men’s race, Ben Kanute led the swim, rode away from everyone on the bike and cruised to a victory.
Ben Steavenson, my roommate at last year’s Hamburg World Champs, took second with the fastest run of the day.
Shayne Murphy and Nicolas Tautiva. Go USAT Florida!