CLEARWATER, Fla. (June 26, 2011) – Sean Jefferson and Nina Kraft crossed the finish line first to take the top male and female winner spots at the sixth annual Morton Plant Mease Triathlon. Approximately 1,000 competitors took part in the race held Sunday, June 26, 2011 that included a 1/3-mile open water swim in the Gulf of Mexico starting at Sand Key Park and ended with a 3.1-mile run through Sand Key Park.
The start of the race was delayed about an hour and the 13-mile bike portion was cancelled due to inclement weather.
Male Elite Age City Time
Sean Jefferson 29 Clermont 24:37
Kurt Roeser 24 Naples 26:25
William Vann 22 Fort Lauderdale 27:27
Female Elite Age City Time
Nina Kraft 43 Clermont 27:44
Kailand Cosgrove 21 Tarpon Springs 28:45
Natasha Yaremczuk 31 Clermont 29:16
USA Triathlon elite junior athletes, ages 15 to 19, were also given the opportunity to compete in the first wave with top elite athletes and for the 2011 USAT Florida Region Junior Championship title. The junior male title holder is Shane Deeley, 18, of Clearwater with a time of 26:21. The title holder for the junior female goes to Caroline Condon, 15, of St. Petersburg with a race time of 33:18.
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