British age-groupers shine in Strobl
Austrians take 21 medals at European Cross Triathlon Championships
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Austrian and German athletes took most of the medals at the first European Cross Triathlon Championships in Strobl am Wolfgangsee, Austria last weekend – although among the age-group races there was some British success.
In the elite women's competition, reigning German champion Kathrin Muller was first past the line in 1:43:18, while Jan Celustka (CZE) took the men's title with a time of 1:30:30.
Home favourite Martin Falch retained his European Cross Triathlon Championship title in the Paratriathlon Tri-5 category, finishing in 1:02:52.
In the age-group races, Britain's Claire Hodgkiss and Natalie Smith won bronze in the 25-29 and 30-34 categories respectively, while Nicholas Farnell took silver in the 55-59 men's category.
