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Master of the Year: The Women...
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Tuesday, 27 September 2016 05:10
Photo L - National Class 50-year-olds - Cheryl Zitur and Julia Weisbecker.
2016 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Today we are revealing the four nominees for FEMALE MASTER OF THE YEAR. Despite heated debate in this category, the athletes receiving the most support were, In alph order, are:
- MANUELA KNISPEL, 45, Minneapolis (2nd MOY Nomination)
2016 Highlights:
- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Oakdale Duathlon...
- 5th amateur / 2nd Master / 11th overall @ Powerman Zofingen (World Long Distance Du Championship)
- 6th overall / 1st Master @ USAT Duathlon Nationals (Bend, OR)
- 9th overall / 1st Master @ Apple Duathlon
- ANDREA MYERS, 40, Plymouth (1st MOY Nomination - photo below with husband, Scott)
2016 Highlights:
- 2nd overall / Masters Record @ Timberman Olympic
- 2nd overall @ Liberty Olympic - 40-44CR
- 4th overall / 1st Master @ Heart of the Lakes
- 4th overall / 1st Master @ Falls Duathlon
- 5th overall / Masters Record @ Buffalo Olympic
- 8th overall / Masters Record @ Superior Man Half IM - 4:54:14
- JULIA WEISBECKER, 50, Mendota Heights (2nd MOY Nomination)
2016 Highlights:
- 3rd / 2nd AG overall @ LIberty Olympic
- 3rd overall / 50-54 CR @ Toughman Sprint
- 6th overall / 1st Master @ Life Time Tri - Minneapolis
- 6th overall / 50-54 CR @ Gear West Duathlon
- 7th overall / 2nd AG @ Lake Waconia
- CHERYL ZITUR, 51, Corcoran (2014 & 2015 Minnesota master of the Year)
2016 Highlights:
- 1st overall @ Buffalo Sprint - CR / MR / 50-54 CR
- 1st overall / Masters Record / 50-54 CR @ LIberty Olympic
- 1st overall @ Life Time Tri - Maple Grove Sprint
- 6th overall / 1st Master / 50-54 CR @ Lake Waconia
- 11th overall / 1st AG @ Apple Duathlon
Other women who were given serious consideration in this category, in alpha order, were: JOYCE BOURASSA (48, Lakeville), JENNIFER FITZHARRIS-FUNK (41, Minneapolis), JEANNE FLECK (51, Proctor), ANNE GRABOWSKI (49, Minneapolis), CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN (51, Bemidji), JENNIFER NEUMAN (46, Ramsey), ANN SNUGGERUD (47, Chaska), LAURA SWARTZ (50, St. Louis Park) and LISA WACEK (45, Minneapolis).
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