GARRY HUGHES (Tri Team Glos) proved a clear winner of the Cats Solutions Cotswold Super Sprint Triathlon held at the Cotswold Country Park and Beach.

Triathlon

Cats Solutions Cotswold Super Sprint

Garry's winning time of 52.25 for the 400m swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run was due to a blistering final run when he pulled away from up-and-coming triathlete Jack Plummer (West Country Tri).

First veteran home was Steve Yates (45-49) of Cirencester AC Tri, with first 50+ Bob Pearce of Army Tri.

There was a good mix of competitors in the Tri Ferris-promoted event from complete beginners to GB age-groupers.

In the female event, Claire Hann of Bike Science, Bristol had a tremendous swim and run to finish in 56.58 ahead of Nicole Walters of Bath Amphibians.

The novice/youth event was dominated by some fast South West youths, with Hayden Burton from Bath taking first place overall and Tewkesbury’s Maia Hawkins lifting the female trophy.