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Minnesota's June Triathletes of the Month!

Friday, 12 July 2024 00:10

Here are MTN's picks for June 2024 ATHLETES OF THE MONTH: 

OVERALL AOMs - PRESTON YOUNGDAHL & ELENA JASPER (photo)

Two-time Minnesota Triathlete of the Year, Preston Youngdahl entered three races--Apple Tri, Trinona Olympic & Lake Minnetonka--thus far in 2024, and won each time. Jasper has also raced three times, winning twice --Lake Minnetonka and Clearwater Olympic--and setting a 70.3 personal best (4:47:40) at Chattanooga 70.3.

JUNIOR OF THE MONTH - NOAH BILLINGS, 18

Minnesota's two-time Junior of the Year is a profific racer. Thus. far this season, he has two overall wins plus two junior wins in races in which he finished 2nd overall....

MASTERS OF THE MONTH - BRANDON LEE, 42, & BECKY YOUNGBERG,  49

Becky has raced four times already this season, posting two outright wins (Apple and Oakdale Duathlons), a 2nd place overall at Lake Minnetonka and an AG win at Des Moines 70.3. Brandon picked up his 2nd career win at Clearwater Sprint, then placed 2nd overall at Manitou Olympicthe next day.

GRAND MASTERS OF THE MONTH -  TIM BROWN, 65, & AMY WOOLSEY, 58

A two-time Grand Master of the Year, Tim Brown set AG records in both of his starts this far this season. In three starts, Amy has one overall win (Apple Tri), an AG win at Clearwater Olympic and an AG podium at Des Moines 70.3.