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Stuart secures Silver Medal at World Championships

Father and Daughter Stuart and Charlotte Geggie were representing Great Britain at the World Biathle Championships in Bonn, Germany on September 8th 2001.

Stuart and Charlotte earned their place in the Great Britain Team with superb performances in the British Championships, which were held at Milfield in July.

The Biathle is a continuous run-swim-run event unlike the separate run and swim in the Biathlon. This is the second time that Stuart has represented Great Britain having previously competed with distinction in an international event in South Africa earlier this year.

Representing Great Britain for the first time Charlotte gave a promising performance securing 12^th place in a very competitive Junior Ladies event.

Stuart, competing in the Masters event led from the gun recording the fastest time of the day on the first 1000 metre run. A great 100m swim saw Stuart first leave the transition area for the final 1000m run. Despite another excellent run, the defending world champion from South Africa dashed Stuart’s hopes of the gold medal. He was the only competitor to run a faster second leg, and snatched victory from Stuart in the final few metres to win by just 2 seconds.

Stuart was understandably disappointed but extremely proud of his silver medal for the Great Britain Team, and grateful of the family support for himself and Charlotte from his wife Sadie and younger daughter Sarah.

The Great Britain Team completed the World Championships with 3 Gold Medals, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze against talented competitors from South Africa, Mexico, Austria, Lithuania and host country Germany.

BIATHLON – Butler Boys trio of wins.

Halesowen Swimming Club travelled to Evesham for the opening Biathlon event of 2002. Some fine individual swims and runs from the members of the Halesowen squad resulted in an excellent team performance.

John Hill was the star individual, winning the Men’s Masters event and securing the ‘Man of the Meet’ trophy for the highest individual points scored. Supported by Paul Butler with the fastest run in 2^nd and Frank Jones 3rd, the Halesowen team comfortably took the team award.

James Butler registered the best junior performance leaving the field trailing with the fastest run to secure the class trophy for 15/16 boys. Robert Butler made it a trio of wins for the Butler Family with the fastest run in the in the 11/12 boys competition. Robert’s 2^nd place overall was matched by Daniel Summerfield’s 2^nd place in the 9/10 years event.

Richard Phillips was the fastest swimmer in the 8-year boys event. Thomas Dunford, Richard Ruston, Simon Harris and Gareth Webb all produced personal bests to support the boys team performance.

Josie Evans led the way for the girls with the fastest swim in the girls 9/10 event to finish 2nd overall. Hannah Phillips, Hannah Cuthbert, Isabella Piggott, Corrie Edgar, and Grace Emms all featured strongly in this event to secure 6^th position in the team competition.

Verity Emms 8^th, was the highest placed girl in the 13/14 competition, and was supported by Lauren Edgar and Jenny Evitts for the team to take 7^th place. Emma Price, Robyn Downes and Emily Dunford rounded off a solid team performance with 6^th position in 11/12 age group.

This was a good start to the 2002 season for Halesowen Swimming Club who will be holding their own fun Biathlon on Sunday June 23rd. This will include for the first time a Team challenge for Halesowen Secondary Schools which the Club hopes will introduce local pupils to this combined run and swim event. Further details from Allan Duffield 0121 602 7358.