Germany’s Matthias Dunse was the top finisher at the 2011 Amica 19.7 Newport Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, while Lisbeth Kenyon of Barrington placed first among female competitors.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Germany’s Matthias Dunse was the top finisher at the 2011 Amica 19.7 Newport Sprint Triathlon on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who was the 2010 runner-up, dominated this year’s field and covered the 19.7 sprint distance in a winning time of 1:09:28. “I am happy to win it this year,” said Dunse. “I like the sprint distance a lot. I came to the U.S. in August, competed in three sprints and have won them all.” Last year, Dunse was the first person to cross the finish line, but later discovered he finished the event as the runner up. Luc Morin, who competed in the second wave, crossed the finish line after Dunse, but finished with a faster overall time to earn the victory. This year, the victory belonged solely to Dunse. “I really enjoyed …
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Middletown Sachuest Beaches, Boat Ramps & Moorings
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The Amica 19.7 Newport Sprint Triathlon kicks off Saturday from Third Beach in Middletown.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
“Biggest Loser” contestant Jay Kruger, who lost more than 100 pounds when he participated in the NBC show in 2008, will be among the many endurance athletes slated to compete in the 2011 Amica 19.7 Newport sprint triathlon on Saturday, September 24 in Newport, RI. “It was an awesome race,” said Kruger, who competed in the inaugural Amica 19.7 Newport in 2010. "Newport is a beautiful venue for a race. I can't wait to compete against a group of athletes that love triathlons as much as I do!" The Amica 19.7 Newport will be Kruger’s seventh and final triathlon of the 2011 season. He also competed in the Amica 19.7 Boston in August. He recorded a personal best time and in doing so, won the Clydesdale Division at that race. “I’ve had a good …
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Middletown Third Beach
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