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Goeieman, Pritzen win WB Coastal Classic run

Athletes were able to flex their muscles over the weekend, taking on a 17 km course in the desert near Swakopmund.
Adolf Kaure
ADOLF KAURE



The 2019 edition of the Woermann Brock (WB) Coast Classic took place at Goanikontes Oasis near Swakopmund this weekend.

The event featured a 17 km run, a 6 km fun run, and 17 km, 45 km and 75 km mountain-bike races along a challenging course through the Dorob National Park. Eric Goeieman won the men's 17 km run when he crossed the line in a time of 53:55, a few minutes ahead of Kephas Gebbard who was second with 55:33 on the clock. Nesley Gawaseb finished third in 1:00:18.

“I am feeling very happy for myself and also very proud of the hard work that I put in and for what I have done so far. I would like to say thank very much to Woermann Brock for the prize.

“For next year I will prepare again. It's a very tough course and next year I will look at improving my time,” said Goeieman in an interview after the race.

The women's 17 km run was won by Dunja Pritzen in a time of 1:09:39. She finished ahead of Elize Steyl (1:18:21) and Lydia Thiel (1:19:09).

“It was a good experience and a very good trail. It was tough but it was great. I am going to do the Hangana Hake 42 km marathon next weekend so we'll see how that will go.”

“Well done to Woermann Brock for organising this, you really did a great job,” said Pritzen after her victory.



The results from the rest of the Woermann Brock Coastal Classic were as follows:

Men's 6 km fun run

Albertinus Goeieman 27:48

Sem Shaanika 28:53

Ambunda Annanias 29:20



Women's 6 km fun run

Louise Engels  39:50

Marita van der Merwe 49:03

Jackie Moller 49:40



Men's 75 km mountain bike ride

Xavier Papo 2:40:25

Jürgen Sander 2:40:25

Tyron Kotze 2:48:23



Women's 75 km mountain bike ride

Jeanne Heunis  3:09:44

Zanti Hansen 3:26:03

Nina Holtrup 3:26:04



Men's 45 km mountain bike ride

Pieter Beukes 1:50:20

Chris Nel 1:51:21

Leon Krauzw 1:52:52



Women's 45 km mountain bike ride

Petrian Ronel Willemse 2:07:36

Carmen Johansen 2:08:12

Annamart Kruger 2:10:22



Men's 17 km mountain bike ride

Marco Thiel 46:27

Nathan Chase 46:27

Sean Lowe 46:28



Women's 17 km mountain bike ride

Rosemarie Thiel 54:29

Jahzara Loock  59:29

Madelein Laubser 1:03:58

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Namibian Sun 2024-11-23

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