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Koreans dominate; CNMI bets make podium
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Posted on Mar 30 2018
The CNMI’s Emily Northrop smiles as she crosses the finish line of last Saturday’s 29th Tagaman Triathlon at the Kilili Beach Park. (Jon Perez)
Visiting South Korean triathletes lorded it over in the age group competition of last Saturday’s Tagaman Triathlon 51.50.
The Koreans had 16 podium finishes, five of which were first place and a sweep in the 55 to 59 division. Japan also had five No. 1 placers and nine overall, while the CNMI had six local bets ending up in the Top 3.
Sol Ji Om led the finishers list and ruled the women’s U19 class after a timing in at 2:26:01. She was followed by compatriot Jung Won Lee (2:27:19) and the CNMI’s Coume Kaga (3:15:24). American Lauren Weikle (4:23:04) was the lone participant in the 20 to 24 age group.
Koreans Wonjeong Choi (2:30:40) and Yuyeong Cheo (2:37:33), and the CNMI’s Emily Northrop (2:56:50) were the Top 3 placers in the 25 to 29 division, while Jennifer Camacho of Guam (2:51:13) and Kathy Ruszala of the CNMI (3:52:30) finished 1-2 in the women’s 30 to 34.
Hong Kong’s Janice Lee (2:50:50), the CNMI’s Ayano Braxton (2:58:27), and the U.S.’ Tabitha Martin (3:01:24) made up the Top 3 in the women’s 35 to 39; Korean Sang Mi Oh (2:39:02), Guam’s Kristina Ingvarsson (2:39:08), and Korea’s Bo Young Kim (3:20:22) in the 40 to 44; and the CNMI’s Ayumi Kaga (3:12:49) and Kaouri Takahashi (3:17:54), and New Zealand’s Catherine Reaves (3:19:42) in the 45 to 49.
In the men’s side, Japan’s Kenta Kikuchi (U19, 2:36:00); Kenta Goto (3:11:16) and Yasuhiro Kida (3:14:14) of Japan rounded out the Top 3 in the 25 to 29 age group; Japanese Masaki Nakamura (2:58:03), and Koreans So Kwon Kang (3:07:28) and Eideun Jung (3:34:56) in the 30 to 34; American Chris Nadeau (2:27:30), Korean Young Jun Choi (2:28:41), and Guamanian Steve Camacho (2:35:19) in the 35 to 39; Hong Kong’s Chun Yu Hui (2:46:57), Japan’s Naoki Mochizuki (3:03:20), and Korean Kab Su Ju (3:05:27) in the 40-44; Hong Kong’s Chris Lee (2:52:08), and Korea’s Yu Hun Park (2:58:11) and Ho Soo Jeong (3:05;27) in the 45 to 49; Korea’s Chan Ho Shim (3:10:33) and Hong Kong’s Voon Keat Lai (3:21:32) in the 50 to 54; Korea’s Dong In Park (2:51:32), Sung Moon Yang (2:56:29), Han Soo Yang (3:01:59) in the 55 to 59; Japan’s Tatsuzo Ohara (3:00:10) in the 60 to 64; and Tomoki Fujitake (3:13:25) in the over 65.
The Koreans also led the men’s relay team after clocking in at 2:35:00, while Team MMC of swimmer Ivan Ilmov, biker Dr. Tony Stearns, and runner Leon Etienne and came in at second (2:50:57), Agape Kriegers placed third (2:57:39).
Guam’s Triple M topped the women’s relay division (2:59:00), followed by Guam Women TRI (3:07:06) and Triple G (3:14:25), while Fiesta Saipan (2:45:14), Marianas (3:03:33), and Kanoa 1 (3:13:11) were the Top 3 teams in the mixed relay.
