Revelstoke women triathletes in the medals in SA last weekend

Four Revelstoke athletes competed in the Salmon Arm Olympic Distance Triathlon this past Sunday and two of them won medals.

Revelstoke triathletes Sarah Newton (left) and Anne-Marie Gill (right) won third and second places, respectively, in the Salmon Arm Olympic Distance Triathlon this past Sunday. The first-place winner, Kathleen Wood of Kelowna, is in the center. Photo courtesy of Ryan Gill
Revelstoke triathletes Sarah Newton (left) and Anne-Marie Gill (right) won third and second places, respectively, in the Salmon Arm Olympic Distance Triathlon this past Sunday. The first-place winner, Kathleen Wood of Kelowna, is in the center. Photo courtesy of Ryan Gill

Anne-Marie Gill  took second place and Sarah Newton also of Revelstoke got third. Kathleen Wood of Kelowna won first place,

“It was super hot, 38° Celsius by the end of the race, which consists of a 1,500-metre swim, a 1-kilometre run and a 40-km bike race,” Newton said in a statement. ” The race had over 70 participants from Alberta and BC, it is notable that this is Gill’s second triathlon ever.  She comes from a strong running background but had an excellent swim and bike to put her into second place.  Wood is a top Canadian ironman finisher for her age group.”

Newton herself is a noted local runner and cyclist.

The other Revelstoke competitors were Sally Carmichael, and Gabriella Draboczi.This was  their first Olympic distance triathlon.

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