British Columbia’s triathletes demonstrated remarkable strength and dedication at the Age Group World Championships, bringing home multiple podium finishes across different events and age categories.

Sprint Triathlon Highlights

Leading the way in the sprint distance was Suzanne Chandler with an outstanding silver medal performance in the Women’s 50-54 category. The BC contingent continued to impress with Adrianne Erdman securing 4th place in the Women’s 30-34 division and Chelsea Raymond taking 6th in the Women’s 40-44 category.

Notable performances in the men’s divisions included Tony Sweet’s impressive 6th place finish in the 75-79 age group and Patrick Long securing 8th place in the 60-64 category.

Sprint Triathlon Top 10 Finishers:

  • 🥈 Suzanne Chandler (Women 50-54)
  • 4th Adrianne Erdman (Women 30-34)
  • 6th Chelsea Raymond (Women 40-44)
  • 6th Tony Sweet (Men 75-79)
  • 8th Patrick Long (Men 60-64)

Standard Distance Triathlon

The standard distance event saw strong performances from BC athletes, with Brett McPhedran leading the way with a 14th place finish in the Men’s 40-44 category. Christina Howard followed closely with a 15th place finish in the Women’s 30-34 division.

Standard Distance Top 20 Finishers:

  • 14th Brett McPhedran (Men 40-44)
  • 15th Christina Howard (Women 30-34)
  • 19th Leslie Stevens (Women 55-59)

Aquabike Triumph

The aquabike event brought particular success for BC athletes, with Andrea Damiani claiming gold in the Women’s 40-44 category. Chelsea Raymond continued her strong showing with a 4th place finish in the same age group, while Debra Parker secured 5th place in the Women’s 50-54 division.

Aquabike Podium and Top 5:

  • 🥇 Andrea Damiani (Women 40-44)
  • 4th Chelsea Raymond (Women 40-44)
  • 5th Debra Parker (Women 50-54)

Overall Performance

BC’s representation at the World Championships was impressive, with over 50 athletes competing across all events. Many athletes achieved personal bests and top-50 finishes in their respective age groups, demonstrating the depth and quality of triathlon training in British Columbia.

The results highlight British Columbia’s strong triathlon community and the dedication of its athletes competing at the international level. These performances set a high standard for future competitions and inspire the next generation of triathletes in the province.

Complete Results

Sprint Triathlon Results

Suzanne Chandler – 2nd (Women 50-54)
Adrianne Erdman – 4th (Women 30-34)
Chelsea Raymond – 6th (Women 40-44)
Tony Sweet – 6th (Men 75-79)
Patrick Long – 8th (Men 60-64)
Stephanie Brown – 11th (Women 55-59)
Andrea Damiani – 12th (Women 40-44)
Rebecca Psutka – 19th (Women 35-39)
Alicia Slade – 20th (Women 40-44)
Andrea Westcott – 20th (Women 65-69)
Nancy Carleton – 21st (Women 60-64)
Michael Donaghey – 30th (Men 30-34)
Lexi Bentley – 31st (Women 30-34)
Warren Slaght – 43rd (Men 65-69)
Gerald Kent – 44th (Men 70-74)
Rose Aarrestad – 45th (Women 50-54)
Sandra Sukstorf – 46th (Women 60-64)
Teresa Tomchak – 49th (Women 50-54)
Leigh Wingfield – 50th (Men 50-54)
Lynn Martin – 51st (Women 60-64)
Jenna Smith – 52nd (Women 30-34)
Brooke Jesus – 56th (Women 25-29)
Harvey Dykes – 59th (Men 50-54)
Arie Merrin – 72nd (Men 55-59)
David Carleton – 79th (Men 65-69)
Jay Alcock – 80th (Men 40-44)
Jordan Edwards – 82nd (Men 45-49)
Andrew Macneily – 82nd (Men 60-64)
Mike Archibald – 99th (Men 45-49)
Scott Carr – 101st (Men 55-59)
Jason Gigliotti – 102nd (Men 50-54)
John OKeefe – DNF (Men 75-79)
Brian Tsuji – DNF (Men 65-69)
Simon Jappy-Loker – DNF (Men 60-64)

Standard Distance Triathlon Results

Brett McPhedran – 14th (Men 40-44)
Christina Howard – 15th (Women 30-34)
Leslie Stevens – 19th (Women 55-59)
Samantha Green – 28th (Women 30-34)
Maria Suarez – 35th (Women 55-59)
Sandra Sukstorf – 35th (Women 60-64)
Jocelyn Winkler – 36th (Women 30-34)
Mikey Ross – 43rd (Men 65-69)
James Green – 44th (Men 35-39)
Pearce Brennan – 51st (Men 30-34)
Teresa Tomchak – 53rd (Women 50-54)
John Winkler – 55th (Men 30-34)
Jody Deane – 57th (Women 45-49)
Jonathan Arkle – 76th (Men 35-39)
Zachary Lee – 77th (Men 40-44)
Brian Tsuji – NC (Men 65-69)

Aquabike Results

Andrea Damiani – 1st (Women 40-44)
Chelsea Raymond – 4th (Women 40-44)
Debra Parker – 5th (Women 50-54)
Corrine Donohoe – 12th (Women 35-39)
Chad Murray – 13th (Men 40-44)
Carla Valentine – 20th (Women 50-54)
John C. Lee – 30th (Men 65-69)