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Lendway & Mantell Are Best...Updated...

Sunday, 10 August 2014 00:10

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MILWAUKEE — Amateur triathletes Heather Lendway and Steven Mantell bested a field of nearly 3,100 athletes from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on Saturday at the 2014 USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championships.

The race was part of the two-day USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships weekend at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World, featuring a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run. A record-breaking field of nearly 3,100 athletes crossed the finish line as part of the event.
Lendway (St. Paul, Minn.) successfully defended her title, posting a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 7 seconds to top the women’s field for the second straight year. With the overall win, Lendway also claimed the female 30-34 age group title....

“I was hoping to [defend the title]. I came in expecting to do well on the swim and the bike, and hoping to do a little better on the run,” Lendway said. “I think this is one of the most competitive races I’ll do all year.”

Female 25-29 competitor Dani Fischer (Wausau, Wis.) finished second overall to win her age group in a time of 2:05:35, improving on her ninth-place age group finish and 20th overall women’s finish from 2013. Jennifer Garrison (Naperville, Ill.) also improved on her finish position from last year, winning the female 35-39 age group in 2:06:38 after finishing second in 2013, and finishing third overall for the women.

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USAT SPRINT NATIONALS - After his 15th place finish yesterday at Olympic Nationals, Columbia Heights' MATTHEW PAYNE placed 3rd overall (1st 35-39M) at today's Sprint National Champs. Wausau, Wisconsin's DANI FISCHER, who has raced frequently enough this season on Minnesota soil to be eligible for post-season award consideration, finished 2nd in today's Sprint. She also placed 2nd in yesterday's Olympic Championships.

MTN also congratulates Eden Prairie's TONY SCHILLER. After recording his 10th National AG title yesterday, he picked up #11 today in the Sprint. - RESULTS.

BONUS:  USAT Sprint Nationals COVERAGE.