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Monday, 14 December 2015 00:10

Here at MTN, we're into cool stats. Did you know that at least eleven Minnesota women won their first multisport race when they were in their 40s? Many of those ladies have gone on to post several more victories.

Who are we talking about? Check it out:

CHERYL BARKER - 1st @ 2012 Croixathlon 2012 (Age 43)(Cheryl is a two-time Croixathlon winer.)

JULI CURRIE  (photo L) - 1st @ 2013 Heart of the Lakes Sprint (Age 41)

ANNE GRABOWSKI - 1st @ 2015 Trinona Sprint (Age 47)(Anne won two races in 2015.)

TINA HJELTMAN - 1st @ 2011 Turtleman Duathlon (Age 40)

ANGIE HOP - 1st @ 2011 Hoot Lake Triathlon (Age 40) (Angie now has at least eight career wins.) ...

MANUELA KNISPEL - 1st @ 2015 Fall Classic Duathlon (Age 44)

CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN - 1st @ 2009 Northwoods Triathlon (Age 43) (Christel now has at least six career wins)

JEN NEUMAN - 1st @ 2011 Lake Marion Sprint (Age 41)(Jen now has at least seven career wins.)

LAURA SWARTZ (photo R) - 1st @ 2008 Buffalo Sprint (Age 40) (Laura now has at least four career wins.)

LISA WACEK - 1st @ 2014 Big Lake Triathlon (Age 43.)

CHERYL ZITUR - 1st @ 2013 Chase the Police Triathlon (Age 48) (Cheryl now has at least seven career wins and is a two-time Minnesota Master of the Year.)

Have we missed anyone? Is our info correct? Let us know, okay?