Assistant Swimming Coach Amy Krakauer
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Assistant Swimming Coach Krakauer Wins Aquathlon National Championship
5/24/2011 4:09:39 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Complete Results
LONGMONT, Colo. — Assistant swimming coach Amy Krakauer posted the top overall performance by a female at Saturday's weather-altered USA Triathlon Aquathlon National Championship.
Krakauer's time of 44:12 helped her finish nearly two minutes ahead of the women's second-place finisher, 33-year-old Amanda McCracken of Boulder, Colo. A regular competitor, Krakauer previously won her age group at the Ironman Louisville 2010 and placed ninth in her age group at the 2010 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
"By pushing herself in her own training, and making decisions that support a high level of performance, Amy has continued to achieve at a high level," head coach John Young said. "The example that she sets for our student-athletes is compelling, and I'm certain that I speak for the team when I assert that we are very proud of her."
Heavy rain and subsequent run-off in the Longmont area forced a change in the swim location and the format of the race. The water quality of Union Reservoir was deemed unsafe for swimming when tested Friday afternoon by race officials.
The event, held in conjunction with the America's Cup Aquathlon, consisted of a 5K run at 9 a.m. at Union Reservoir, followed by a 1,500-meter swim at 12:30 p.m. at Grant Ranch in Lakewood, Colo. Both segments were chip timed, and the combined time for the run and swim were used to determine official results, as well as Team USA spots for the 2011 ITU Aquathlon World Championships in Beijing on Sept. 7. The top 10 finishers in each age group, rolling down to 14th place, are eligible for a Team USA berth.
Kirk Framke, 37 of Denver, Colo., was the top overall finisher on the men's side, winning in 39 minutes, 4 seconds to edge 16-year-old Brent Demarest of Charleston, S.C. by four seconds.
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Age Group National Champions
Overall Female: Amy Krakauer (Davidson, N.C.) 44:12
Overall Male: Kirk Framke (Denver, Colo.) 39:04
F15&U: Fiona Dretzka (Northglenn, Colo.) 49:39
M15&U: Lars Hultgren (Centennial, Colo.) 47:39
F16-19: Taylor Fogg (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 48:19
M16-19: Brent Demarest (Charleston, S.C.) 39:08
F20-24: Elise Brown (Orem, Utah) 47:35
M20-24: Tyler Volz (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 41:39
F25-29: Amy Krakauer (Davidson, N.C.) 44:12
M25-29: Jack McAfee (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 39:31
F30-34: Amanda McCracken (Boulder, Colo.) 46:09
M30-34: Pieter deHart (Lexington, Va.) 39:29
F35-39: Meg Flanegan (Boulder, Colo.) 50:45
M35-39: Kirk Framke (Denver, Colo.) 39:04
F40-44: Julianna Batizy-Morley (Centennial, Colo.) 47:35
M40-44: Karl Wolf (Longmont, Colo.) 43:38
F45-49: Jane Esahak Gage (Phoenix, Ariz.) 46:45
M45-49: David Balis (Plano, Texas) 40:03
F50-54: Alicia Caldwell (Denver, Colo.) 52:55
M50-54: Daniel Wirls (Santa Cruz, Calif.) 42:53
F55-59: Susan Griffin-Kaklikian (Castle Rock, Colo.) 50:56
M55-59: John Erb (Alexandria, Va.) 48:23
F60-64: Colleen Burns (McIntosh, N.M.) 55:52
M60-64: Judge Jones (Billerica, Mass.) 46:51
F65-69: Jackie Marr (Los Alamos, N.M.) 1:08:50
M65-69: Richard Smith (Richmond, Va.) 53:20
M70-74: Dave Robinette (Centennial, Colo.) 58:24
Pro male (America's Cup)
1. Brooks Cowan (Boulder, Colo.) 36:52
2. Nicholas Vandam (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 37:11
3. Andrew Farrell (Orlando, Fla.) 41:52
Pro female (America's Cup)
1. Kristen Peterson (Boulder, Colo.) 42:45
LONGMONT, Colo. — Assistant swimming coach Amy Krakauer posted the top overall performance by a female at Saturday's weather-altered USA Triathlon Aquathlon National Championship.
Krakauer's time of 44:12 helped her finish nearly two minutes ahead of the women's second-place finisher, 33-year-old Amanda McCracken of Boulder, Colo. A regular competitor, Krakauer previously won her age group at the Ironman Louisville 2010 and placed ninth in her age group at the 2010 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
"By pushing herself in her own training, and making decisions that support a high level of performance, Amy has continued to achieve at a high level," head coach John Young said. "The example that she sets for our student-athletes is compelling, and I'm certain that I speak for the team when I assert that we are very proud of her."
Heavy rain and subsequent run-off in the Longmont area forced a change in the swim location and the format of the race. The water quality of Union Reservoir was deemed unsafe for swimming when tested Friday afternoon by race officials.
The event, held in conjunction with the America's Cup Aquathlon, consisted of a 5K run at 9 a.m. at Union Reservoir, followed by a 1,500-meter swim at 12:30 p.m. at Grant Ranch in Lakewood, Colo. Both segments were chip timed, and the combined time for the run and swim were used to determine official results, as well as Team USA spots for the 2011 ITU Aquathlon World Championships in Beijing on Sept. 7. The top 10 finishers in each age group, rolling down to 14th place, are eligible for a Team USA berth.
Kirk Framke, 37 of Denver, Colo., was the top overall finisher on the men's side, winning in 39 minutes, 4 seconds to edge 16-year-old Brent Demarest of Charleston, S.C. by four seconds.
Click here to learn more about the sport of aquathlon or USA Triathlon.
Age Group National Champions
Overall Female: Amy Krakauer (Davidson, N.C.) 44:12
Overall Male: Kirk Framke (Denver, Colo.) 39:04
F15&U: Fiona Dretzka (Northglenn, Colo.) 49:39
M15&U: Lars Hultgren (Centennial, Colo.) 47:39
F16-19: Taylor Fogg (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 48:19
M16-19: Brent Demarest (Charleston, S.C.) 39:08
F20-24: Elise Brown (Orem, Utah) 47:35
M20-24: Tyler Volz (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 41:39
F25-29: Amy Krakauer (Davidson, N.C.) 44:12
M25-29: Jack McAfee (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 39:31
F30-34: Amanda McCracken (Boulder, Colo.) 46:09
M30-34: Pieter deHart (Lexington, Va.) 39:29
F35-39: Meg Flanegan (Boulder, Colo.) 50:45
M35-39: Kirk Framke (Denver, Colo.) 39:04
F40-44: Julianna Batizy-Morley (Centennial, Colo.) 47:35
M40-44: Karl Wolf (Longmont, Colo.) 43:38
F45-49: Jane Esahak Gage (Phoenix, Ariz.) 46:45
M45-49: David Balis (Plano, Texas) 40:03
F50-54: Alicia Caldwell (Denver, Colo.) 52:55
M50-54: Daniel Wirls (Santa Cruz, Calif.) 42:53
F55-59: Susan Griffin-Kaklikian (Castle Rock, Colo.) 50:56
M55-59: John Erb (Alexandria, Va.) 48:23
F60-64: Colleen Burns (McIntosh, N.M.) 55:52
M60-64: Judge Jones (Billerica, Mass.) 46:51
F65-69: Jackie Marr (Los Alamos, N.M.) 1:08:50
M65-69: Richard Smith (Richmond, Va.) 53:20
M70-74: Dave Robinette (Centennial, Colo.) 58:24
Pro male (America's Cup)
1. Brooks Cowan (Boulder, Colo.) 36:52
2. Nicholas Vandam (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 37:11
3. Andrew Farrell (Orlando, Fla.) 41:52
Pro female (America's Cup)
1. Kristen Peterson (Boulder, Colo.) 42:45
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