Singapore Biathlon 2009 – A picture story

The race went on despite the looming dark clouds. (Photo 1 © Red Sports)

The percussion band from St Anthony’s Canossian provided some entertainment at the starting line. (Photo 2 © Red Sports)

Swimmers heading out to sea. (Photo 3 © Red Sports)

A swimmer who encountered difficulties gets a ride back on the Naval Divers’ Zodiac. (Photo 4 © Red Sports)

“Now where is she…” Henry Fung, father of Christel Fung, looks out for his daughter. (Photo 5 © Red Sports)

“…there she is!” Christel Fung was the fastest out of the water from the first wave, almost five minutes ahead of the next competitor. (Photo 6 © Red Sports)

A biathlete taking off his goggles after a rough swim. (Photo 7 © Red Sports)

Angie Tan Si Qi emerges out of the water. She ultimately finished fifth. (Photo 8 © Red Sports)

Chang Kai Lun emerges out of the water after a 24min 52sec swim. (Photo 9 © Red Sports)

National trap shooter Lee Wung Yew finished his swim with a timing of 37 min 48 sec. (Photo 10 © Red Sports)

Wong Maye-E finishes her swim with a timing of 38 min 35 sec. (Photo 11 © Red Sports)

Biathletes try to get rid of the salt water after emerging from the sea. (Photo 12 © Red Sports)

“I’ll be waiting for you…” (Photo 13 © Red Sports)

Thumbs up for completing the swim. (Photo 14 © Red Sports)

The swim leg was increasingly challenging with the choppy seas and pouring rain. (Photo 15 © Red Sports)

Christel Fung lost some ground, dropping five places in the run. (Photo 16 © Red Sports)

Christel crosses the finishing line. (Photo 17 © Red Sports)

Jacqueline Teo finishes the race in 1:18:35 in ninth place overall. (Photo 18 © Red Sports)

Hands up for the champion! (Photo 19 © Red Sports)

“I’m number one!” Richard Koh finishes the race with a timing of 1:08:32. (Photo 20 © Red Sports)

Lim Run-Er finishes the race in 1:24:17. (Photo 21 © Red Sports)

Tin Chin Yee sprints towards the finishing line. (Photo 22 © Red Sports)

The biathletes head towards the finishing line. (Photo 23 © Red Sports)

Laurus Meulenberg finishes the race in 1:29:21. (Photo 24 © Red Sports)

Mikako Sugahara finishes in fifth place in the women’s veteran category. (Photo 25 © Red Sports)

Pamela Chua Hui Ting finishes in 1:36:48. (Photo 26 © Red Sports)

Lim Hock Chuan pushes for the final stretch. (Photo 27 © Red Sports)

“Happy Birthday, Rachel!” Eugene Say carries the message throughout the race. (Photo 28 © Red Sports)

Kenneth Tan summons his remaining strength as he approaches the finishing line. (Photo 29 © Red Sports)

Cheong Wei Ming is a face of relief as he finishes the race. (Photo 30 © Red Sports)

Victor Chan finishes the race steadily. (Photo 31 © Red Sports)

Ong Chew Meng (#6003) and Teo Lek Hong (#6099) finish with smiles on their faces. (Photo 32 © Red Sports)

Kevin Timmons receives his award from LG Kuek. (Photo 33 © Red Sports)

Itsuoko Lewnes finished first in the Women’s Veteran category. (Photo 34 © Red Sports)

Lim Zhi Ming receives his award from A/P Koo Tsai Kee. He finished second in the Men’s Open and first in the Youth Category. (Photo 35 © Red Sports)

A beaming Trudy Fawcett receives her award from A/P Koo. (Photo 36 © Red Sports)

Dinah Chan receives her award from A/P Koo. (Photo 37 © Red Sports)

Lim Zhi Yun receives her award from A/P Koo. (Photo 38 © Red Sports)