Race Coverage

Hedge Podiums! Bich Makes History...

Saturday, 20 August 2011 10:17

Preliminary Men's results from this morning's USAT National Age Group Championships. Note that three Minnesotans cracked the Top 15. Patrick Parish finished 22rd (2nd 25-29M).

Brian Bich's 12th place overall finish is the best placing at Nationals EVER for a man 45+. What was the previous highest placing by a 45er? Tony Schiller's 24th in 2004. Bich (photo L) is now a four-time AG National Champ (2011, 2007, 2006, 2004).

Top 15...

1. Karl Kahsar, 23 (CO) - 1:52:18

2. Brian Duffy, 23 (PA) - 1:54:09 (Triathlete Magazine Athlete of the Year in 2009)...

3. Daniel Hedgecock, 24 (MN) - 1:54:16 (3rd 20-24M)

4. Doug Clark, 43 (NJ) - 1:54:49 (2009 USAT Master of the Year; Doug placed 2nd overall at Nationals '10, the highest finish by a master ever.)

5. Jason Pedersen, 24 (CA) - 1:54:51

6. Curt Chesney, 41 (CO) - 1:55:59 (2010 USAT Master of the Year)

7. Mark Harms, 36 (WI) - 1:56:35 (2 x 30-34M National Champion; 2 x 35-39M National Champion)

8. Kevin Ryan, 24 (KY) (1:57:39)

9. Alex Russeau, 22 (MI) - 1:58:07

10. Kenneth Svendsen, 35 (NC) - 1:58:19

11. Benjamin Winterroth, 30 (MD) - 1:58:26