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Senior League, Kerbelauf and Half Marathon bring podium places for SG Arheilgen
The athletes of SG Arheilgen have completed an intense weekend of competition. On Sunday (August 24), four men from the triathlon division competed in the seniors' league in Viernheim, along with two individual competitors. On Saturday, the SGA had already achieved success at the Kerbelauf in Wixhausen, and a new personal best was achieved in Florstadt.
Successful performance in Viernheim
At the 2nd Senior League in Viernheim, the outside temperature was a cool 9 degrees Celsius – but the 1.5-kilometer swim had to be completed without wetsuits, as the water was just under 24 degrees Celsius. The SGA athletes delivered strong performances on the notorious bike course with 450 meters of elevation gain and an 18 percent gradient up the Juhöhe.
- Anselm Schüle (M40) finished third overall and second in his age group in 2:31:16 hours.
- Guido Götz (M50) reached the finish after 2:42:15 hours.
- Torsten Velde (M60) followed in 2:56:22 hours.
- Karsten Herisch (M55) finished the competition after 3:02:31 hours.
The senior team finished fourth.
, Ulrike Bickert (W50) won her age group in 3:19:25 hours. Lukas Beckmann (M30) crossed the finish line in 2:58:57 hours and was particularly pleased with his performance.
Podium places at the Wixhäuser Kerbelauf
On Saturday (23.8.) the next successes were:
- Daniela Teske (W50) won in her age group over 4 kilometers (18:43 min.) and took second place overall.
- Philemon Stein (MJU20) also won the age group in 18:48 minutes.
Best time in Florstadt
At the Florstadt half marathon (also August 23-24), Eva Riedel the 5 kilometers in 24:33 minutes , setting a new personal best. She took second place in the W40 age group.
(DARMSTADT/REGION – RED/SGA)
Featured image: Anselm Schüle, Karsten Herisch, Guido Götz, and Torsten Velde. Photo: SGA
