LUCK OF THE IRISH AT MAITLAND TRIATHLON

An Irishman with relatively no experience in triathlon has stunned his rivals to win the Maitland short-course event.

The race also doubled as the state championships with Newcastle’s Regina Wright taking that title, while in the men’s, Bryan Keane collected the crown in just his third such race.

-Women’s-
1. Regina Wright (Newcastle)
2. Keira Pride (Sydney)
3. Steph Auston (Cooranbong)

-Men’s-
1. Bryan Keane (Sydney)
2. Boyd Conrick (Redhead)
3. Gareth Bannon (Maitland)

Over the longer distance, it was a Hunter one-two in the women’s while a strong finish in the men’s race saw Chris Dmitrieff win the latest battle with Nathan Stewart.

-Women’s-
1. Donna Powell (Newcastle)
2. Belinda Farley (Maitland)

-Men’s-
1. Chris Dmitrieff (Bateau Bay)
2. Nathan Stewart (Redhead)
3. Richard Monro (Manly)