Solid pro self-discipline confirmed for Area Wanaka

Reigning champions Jack Touchy (NZL) and Grace Thek (AUS) are draw to defend their titles at the highly anticipated Area Wanaka, showcasing a dauntless lineup for the official bustle on Saturday 17 February.

Since turning official in 2018, Grace Thek from Australia has completed great success, podiuming in 20 out of 36 center-distance races. In 2023, she secured three victories, along side Area Wanaka, and ranked 28th within the Legitimate Triathletes Organization (PTO) standings.

Jack Touchy, the homegrown talent from Unusual Zealand, was official in 2018 and no longer too long ago clinched 2nd draw at the Taupo 70.3, incomes a place at the upcoming Worlds in Taupo. Touchy is angry to come aid to Area Wanaka, and followers can’t wait to appear his efficiency.

The ladies’s self-discipline guarantees a dauntless lineup also along side contemporary Unusual Zealand Ironman Champion, Els Visser from the Netherlands, native myth Rebecca (Bec) Clarke, and British athlete Laura Siddall. Els Visser’s great poke, surviving a shipwreck in 2014 and therefore excelling in Ironman competitions, adds a special account to the competition.

Visser had a fabulous year in 2023, ending 2nd at Area Wanaka, third draw at Area London, changing into the European Champion Long Distance at Area Almere-Amsterdam, and taking the salvage at Area Canberra. She also executed 2nd within the Area Family World Bonus 2023.

Bec Clarke is shopping for the head place, having no longer too long ago executed 2nd and third at the tournament. Bec is asking for redemption after a nasty flip final year. Her 2023 highlights contain a salvage at Sunshine Wing 70.3 and podium finishes at the Ironman World Champs, Taupo Ironman, and Area Salou.

Laura Siddall is contemporary off a salvage at the gruelling Patagonman where she no longer most productive received the ladies’s bustle nonetheless turned into once 2nd total.

Other genuine contenders within the ladies’s self-discipline contain Laura Wood, Sarah Thomas, Fiona Gallagher, Aleisha Wesley, Kathryn Krosch, Kiri Atkin and Hannah Knighton, promising a thrilling fight for the title.

Within the males’s self-discipline, defending champ Jack Touchy leads a genuine lineup of homegrown athletes, along side Mike Phillips and Kyle Smith, and ingredients up and coming world and Unusual Zealand athletes Colin Szuch, Crop Thompson, Tom Somerville, Fraser Walsh, Benjamin Zorgnottu and Brett Clifford.

Jane Sharman, Event Director for the Integrity Homes Area Wanaka Festival of Triathlon, expresses pleasure about the competitive self-discipline, pointing out, “We’re extremely happy to personal an especially competitive self-discipline this year with dynamic upcoming talent fervent to test themselves on our routine terrain.”

The Integrity Homes Area Wanaka Festival of Triathlon supplies a various program, along side the Bay to Bay Swim tournament, Aquabike, Inferior Tri occasions, and formative years occasions from 15-17 February. The scenic route, draw against the backdrop of Unusual Zealand’s Southern Alps, challenges athletes with hills on every the bike and gallop classes.