1998 Goodwill Games Triathlon Notes

· Today's race was the second Goodwill Games Triathlon.  The first was held at the 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersbug, Russia.  The 1994 triathlon was the highest attended event at the 1994 Games (80,000).  The Triathlon was the only 1998 Goodwill Games competition in which admission was free of charge.

· Actor Stephen Baldwin and Olympic Gold Medalist (swimming) Amy Van Dyken both attended the triathlon.

· Men's Race:
Fastest Swim: Craig Walton/AUS  (20:33)
Fastest Bike:   Laurent Jeanselme/ FRA (54:13)
Fastest Run:    Greg Bennett/AUS (30:28)

· Men's winner and defending Goodwill Games Champion, Simon Lessing (GBR) recorded the second-fastest splits in all three disciplines. 
Swim: 20:34
Bike:   54:15
Run:    30:29

· U.S. Finishers:
Nick Radkewich/6th place (1:49:37)
Tim DeBoom/10th place (1:50:38)
Jimmy Riccitello/15th place (1:55:43)

· Women' Race:
Fastest Swim: Barb Lindquist/USA (21:42)
Fastest Bike:  Loretta Harrop/AUS (1:00:23)
                         Barb Lindquist/USA (1:00:23)
Fastest Run:   Virginia Berasategui /ESP (33:46)

· Women's winner, Loretta Harrop recorded the second-fastest swim and tied for the fastest bike leg.
Swim: 21:44
Bike:   1:00:23
Run:    36:28

· U.S. Finishers:
Barb Lindquist/4th place (2:01:08)
Maryellen Powers/12th place (2:03:32)
Gail Laurence/16th place (2:04:16)
Jennnifer Gutierrez/19th place (2:05:28)
Karen Smyers/22nd place (2:11:35)

· Karen Smyers, who gave birth to her first child, Jenna, on May 1, 1998, finished 22nd today in her second race since giving birth.