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Wesley Wiehahn leads from start to finish

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Nelson Mandela Bay’s Wesley Wiehahn led from start to finish to claim his first City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge title in absolutely perfect conditions on Sunday morning. Wiehahn, a top Eastern Province open water swimmer, completed the exciting 4-leg race in a fast time of 1 hour 1min as participants swam from Pollok Beach through to Kings Beach, having to exit the water and round designated transition areas at each of the beaches along the route before running back to Pollok Beach.

“The 3 Beaches Challenge event is an exciting concept which highlights the magnificent beachfront which we often take for granted in Port Elizabeth”, said race director Michael Zoetmulder of Zports.

Over 200 participants took part on Sunday morning within the various categories which included individuals, relay teams of two and relay teams of four. The individual category was the most competitive with Gawie Henning coming through 2nd behind Wiehahn followed by PJ Duffy in 3rd place. Antonella Saporta caused an upset on the morning as she beat the twice defending champion, Liza Bright, by almost 2 minutes. Saporta who has had an exceptional season in the Ocean Racing Series this year, finished in a time of 1hr 8min followed by Bright with Sanmari Woithe in 3rd place. In the relay teams division, the Duo-team category was won by Miles Rosser and Keith Buhr in a time of 58 minutes from the all ladies team of Margie Saunders and Tracy Gous whilst Mark and Gail Willimott finished 3rd overall.

In the Quad-team category it was the youngsters Dylan Smith, Ian Venter, Amy Mardon and Courtney Shaw who were the fastest in a time of 1 hour and 2min.  Peter, Kirsten and Megan Marriott teamed up with Amy Keetch to place 2nd whilst the Tucker family of Greg, Jo, Josh and Matthew were 3rd overall. Jason Kalogeropoulos won the lifesaving Ironman category whilst Werner Smit won the paddlers category.

No fewer than 200 participants took part on the morning and were treated to News Café finishers packs, a chilled Hunters Xtreme and a chance at some awesome lucky draw prizes from the Town Lodge, News Café, Summerstrand Village and Distell with Wesley Wiehahn the lucky winner of the R1,000 cash which was up for grabs.

Antonella Saporta
Ladies Winner – Antonella Saporta
Men's Winner - Wesley Wiehahn
Men’s Winner – Wesley Wiehahn

Summary Results for 2014 City Lodge Hotels Group 3 Beaches Challenge Sunday 23rd March – Pollok Beach:

  • Men’s: 1 Wesley Wiehahn (1:01:36.10); 2 Gawie Henning (1:06:10.30); 3 Pj Duffy (1:06:32.10); 4 Hein Van Rooyen (1:08:06.30); 5 Andrew Stone (1:09:44.60); 6 Mc Burri (1:09:54.50); 7 Craig Black (1:11:21.20); 8 Steve Buhr (1:12:18.70); 9 Greg Hough (1:13:34.10); 10 Ross Helliwell (1:15:16.30); 11 Andre Kleynhans (1:15:44.00); 12 Markus Burri (1:16:35.70); 13 Martin Van Allemann (1:17:42.20); 14 Hal Snyman (1:18:07.80); 15 Andrade Brendon (1:18:22.10); 16 Iain Barrow (1:18:40.70); 17 Michael Wallis (1:20:06.70); 18 Kevin Raine (1:20:25.70); 19 Brenton Blignaut (1:21:06.00); 20 Bob Jamieson (1:21:34.80); 21 Ryan Hutton (1:21:43.30); 22 Simon Barry (1:23:14.30); 23 Michael Kingston (1:23:22.50); 24 Bruce Gie (1:23:52.10); 25 Daniel Baines (1:25:04.20); 26 Carel Van Niekerk (1:25:13.60); 27 Chris Howes (1:25:18.30); 28 Richden Jute (1:25:27.10); 29 Iain Geddes (1:25:32.30); 30 Fabian Smith (1:25:57.70); 31 Wayne Brown (1:27:15.20); 32 Neil Murray (1:27:28.20); 33 Martin Croucamp (1:28:04.80); 34 Bernus Oliver (1:29:31.70); 35 Brett Croucamp (1:30:45.20); 36 Gary Perks (1:32:03.60); 37 Kevin Grey (1:32:29.00); 38 Jack De Kort (1:32:32.70); 39 Trevor Wall (1:33:38.10); 40 Sian O’Keeffe (1:34:11.20); 41 Dalen Davidson (1:34:32.00); 42 Gavin Boucher (1:35:16.20); 43 Malcolm Fraser (1:35:21.10); 44 Graham Munton (1:36:36.50); 45 Lionel Kroon (1:37:51.20); 46 Bernard Playden (1:37:51.20); 47 Billy Browne (1:38:00.80); 48 Jonathan Roche (1:38:25.50); 49 Ian Ross (1:38:41.30); 50 Gerrit Olivier (1:39:36.30); 51 Jacques Barnard (1:40:02.70); 52 Lee Badenhorst (1:40:48.70); 53 Michael Webb (1:42:18.50); 54 Ian Van Der Walt (1:42:35.70); 55 Willem Dafel (1:42:55.00); 56 Michael Copeland (1:47:57.10); 57 Dale Witlock (1:55:54.00); 58 Bravislav Jacko (2:03:27.70); 59 Siya Makhoko (2:05:42.80); 60 Michel De kul (2:06:02.70); 61 Lukholo Badi (2:23:23.00); 62 Rolf Kordes (2:25:51.90);
  • Ladies: 1 Antonella Saporta (1:08:42.50); 2 Liza Bright (1:10:36.10); 3 Sanmari Woithe (1:13:14.20); 4 Rebecca Newman (1:16:57.60); 5 Jane Barnardo (1:17:12.30); 6 Gareth Wright (1:17:52.50); 7 Michelle Enslin (1:18:13.70); 8 Alexia Loizou (1:18:48.70); 9 Robynne Klee (1:19:07.00); 10 Lizette Owen (1:22:30.70); 11 Brigitte Melly (1:23:16.80); 12 Mary-Anne Stott (1:26:04.70); 13 Chloe Smith (1:28:18.00); 14 Jenny Rubidge (1:29:43.20); 15 Nicola Craig (1:30:31.80); 16 Angela Ackermann (1:31:11.50); 17 Kim Van Rooyen (1:33:23.70); 18 Jane Schlaphoff (1:34:57.60); 19 Robyn Dougans (1:35:12.50); 20 Georgie Darke (1:36:19.80); 21 Margie Young (1:37:58.00); 22 Claire Thomas (1:44:47.50); 23 S Loots (1:46:13.20); 24 Debbi Hudson (1:50:07.70); 25 Ronel Scheepers (1:50:38.10); 26 Amanda Shaw (1:52:48.60); 27 Daine Eiharova (2:05:47.10); 28 Katherine Paterson (2:05:57.60); 29 Maria Stott (2:06:49.10); 30 Marilyn Bull (2:19:47.40);
  • Duo Teams: 1 Miles Rosser & Keith Buhr; 2 Mark Willimott & Gail Willimott; 3 Rudi Schoeman & Thomas Motheko; 4 Ingrid Brown & Alex Hofmeyr; 5 Ralph West & Bennie Heynike; 6 Judy Venter & Katherine Van der Walt; 7 Stanford Slabbert & Leoni Erasmus; 8 Michelle Scowby & Colleen Steele; 9 Manel Hijar & Adam Vlope; 10 Elizabeth Anderson & Claire van der Nest; 11 Roegan Moore  & Paul Engler; 12 Becca Grey & Matthew Grey; 13 Amy Erasmus & Marissa Ferraris; 14 Murray Krug & Lindi Botha; 15 Kaashief Pietersen & Amanda Bossic ; 16 Danielle Smart & Megan Gill; 17 Christopher De Chaves  & Monique Matthysen; 18 Mark Cooper & Carol Cooper; 19 Jacques Joubert & Daniella Joubert; 20 Chantal Grobbler & Graeme van Der Nest; 21 Eugene Owen & Megan Owen; 22 Liezel Wait & Philip Marais; 23 Grant Hechter & Beth Hechter; 24 Martin Muller & Christine Muller; 25 Temba Msikinya & Jacques Musimbi; 26 Charl Parkin & Liesl Parkin; 27 Letitia Strauss & Julie Craig;
  • Quad Teams: 1 Dylan Smith, Ian Venter, Amy Mardon & Courtney Shaw; 2 Kirsten Marriott, Peter Marriott, Amy Keech & Megan Marriott; 3 Greg Tucker, Jo Tucker, Josh Tucker & Matthew Tucker; 4 Sally Waterworth, Jason Anderson, Barbara Fisher-Hill & Wayne Venter; 5 Havenga Atla, Savndeas Brain, Orrey Elizabeth & Derbysitire Susan; 6 Brad Taylor, Andrea Wignall, Grant Nagle & Candice Steyn; 7 Michelle Mortimer, Katy Hofmeyr, Hoswell Manssa & Eckert Elani; 8 Rory Hilton, Brown Gordon, Belinda Cole & Belinda Button;
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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.