This guy has been around the sport for the same amount of time that I have, we've raced and trained together several times, and i've watched him post some very impressive results.
I believe that any C-K athlete who can make it to a World stage in their sport deserves two thumbs up, as C-K can bost many success stories in the endurance sport genre, this story needs to be shared.
Gavin Stuart is no stranger to representing C-K and Canada on thw World stage; in 2007 he travelled to Germany to race in the ITU World Triathlon Championships. This past weekend he travlled to Concord, North Carolina to compete in the ITU World Duathlon Championships, consisting of a 10km run, 40km bike, 5km run. The ITU is the International governing body over triathlon and duathlon, and each year brings representatives from each country to crown the world's best; not only in the pro field, but in the Age group and Paratriathlon categories too. Gavin competes in the Male 45-49 age group, against 38 others in this years race. So how'd he do? Quite well I think... "i had a good race and was happy with all my splits" says Stuart, who placed 234 of 577 overall participants in the race. You can't complain bout that one.
Here's a shot on Gavin on the run, in truly an International affair:
I am pleased to know virtually all of C-K's deep talent pool in the endurance field, and am always excited to hear of new success stores from people i've never met. For a city known for hockey, soccer, baseball, I must again stress the fact that we've got some very talented "long-haulers" out there, so be kind to them when you see them out on the road, don't get pushy or impatient...heck you don't want to push another World Championship contender off the road do ya?
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