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Pre-race preparation is important and experience counts.
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A couple of the Kiwi representatives.
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Maori cloak shown above. The authentic ones are made from the feathers of native birds such as the extinct(300+ years)Moa .
There was a Maori welcome to open the days events.
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First swimmers at the half way turn around. Only Emma Moffatt was in front of this group.
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First swimmers out of the water.
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Lisa Norden was the 2007 world under 23 champion.
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This is a short but steep little incline.
Just enough to push through the anerobic threshold for a short time.
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Nicky Samuels leading the race several kms into the run.
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Gold – Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2:01:01
Silver – Lisa Norden (SWE) 2:01:07
Bronze – Felicity Abram (AUS) 2:01:16
4 – Daniela Ryf (SUI) 2:01:48
5 - Liz Blatchford (GBR) 2:01:49
6 - Andrea Whitcombe (GBR) 2:01:59
7 – Nicky Samuels (NZL) 2:02:10
8 – Samantha Warriner (NZL) 2:02:42
9 – Alee Sharp (AUS) 2:02:51
10 – Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 2:03:02
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Lisa Mensink backing up a good race last week with 11th place here to complete a good trip down under.
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Australian Emma Moffatt had a great day across the Tasman and looks set to represent her country in Athens.
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