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Grand & Masterful...

Friday, 29 September 2023 00:10

2023 Minnesota Multisport Honors - Here are the men that are being considered for 2023 Grand Master of the Year nominatons: 

THOMAS BERGREN, 66, Blaine

2023 Highlights: 

- 1st AG @ Buffalo Sprint

- 1st AG @ Clearwater Sprint

- 1st AG / 13th overall @ Turtleman Sprint

- 1st AG @ Maple Grove Sprint

- 1st AG @ Square Lake Sprint

TIM BROWN, 65, Blaine (2020 GMOY, 3rd nomination)

2023 Highlights:

- 1st AG @ Apple Duathlon

- 1st  AG @ Buffalo Sprint - AG Record...

- 1st AG @ Ironman 70.3 Des Moines (33:46 Margin of victory)

- 1st AG @ Ironman Wisconsin

DENNY ELLINGSON, 70, Mankato

2023 Highlights: 

- 1st AG @ Clearwater Sprint - 

- 1st AG @ Big Lake Sprint - AG Record

- 1st AG @ Green Lake Sprint

JEFF GILMER, 64, Annandale

2023 Highlights: 

- 1st AG @ Buffalo Olympic

- 1st AG @ Buzz Ryan

- 1st AG @ Lakes Country

* Four Div. wins--Amy's Race, Ocala Olympic etc. - in South Carolina & Florida.

LUKE HARNED, 70, St. Paul

2023 Highlights:

- 1st AG @ Apple Duathlon

- 1st AG @ Oakdale Duathlon

- 1st AG @ Buffalo Sprint - AG Record

- 1st AG @ Manitou Sprint

- 1st AG @ Lake Minnetonka

- 1st AG @ Timberman Sprint

- 1st AG @ Square Lake Sprint

- 1st AG @ One Last Tri Sprint

KEITH TUFTE, 63, Excelsior

2023 Highlights: 

- 1st AG / 3rd overall @ Turtleman Sprint

- 1st AG / 6th overall @ Hopkins Royal

- 1st AG @ Maple Grove Sprint

ALSO:

CHUCK HENGEL, 60, Wayzata 

2023 Highlights: 

- 1st AG / 12th overll @ Timberman Olympic 

- 1st AG @ Maple Grove Olympic

- 1st AG @ Ironman 70.3 Wisconsin

(COMMENT: When did Chuck actually turn 60? He was 59 at Buffalo OLympic, where he won his AG. Was he actually 60 at Timberman, or "USAT 60"? If he had turned 60 then he is eligible for GMOY consideration here.)