Contributed by reader Joanna Tang
Ashley Liew, Eugene Lim and Benjamin Lau finished first, second and third respectively. (Photo courtesy of Joanna Tang)
Bintan, Indonesia, Sunday, May 23, 2009 – Last weekend, a team of nine undergraduates from the Singapore Management University (SMU) competed in the 5th Bintan Triathlon and came away with the top three positions.
Ashley Liew, Eugene Lim and Benjamin Lau placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively for the Olympic distance category (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run). Their respective times were 2:25:25, 2:35:48 and 2:39:00.
Also, the two team relays clinched 1st and 3rd positions in the 16-29 years age group for the Sprint distance category (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run). The winning teams were represented by (swim, bike, run) Goh Zeling, Chong Yi Mei, Joanna Tang and Jared Kong, Sarah Swee, Jocelyn Chan respectively.
Team SMU. (Photo courtesy of Joanna Tang)
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