{"id":272959,"date":"2018-03-30T06:04:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T20:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=272959"},"modified":"2018-03-30T06:04:15","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T20:04:15","slug":"koreans-dominate-cnmi-bets-make-podium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/koreans-dominate-cnmi-bets-make-podium\/","title":{"rendered":"Koreans dominate; CNMI bets make podium"},"content":{"rendered":"
The CNMI\u2019s Emily Northrop smiles as she crosses the finish line of last Saturday\u2019s 29th Tagaman Triathlon at the Kilili Beach Park. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visiting South Korean triathletes lorded it over in the age group competition of last Saturday\u2019s Tagaman Triathlon 51.50.<\/p>\n

The Koreans had 16 podium finishes, five of which were first place and a sweep in the 55 to 59 division. Japan also had five No. 1 placers and nine overall, while the CNMI had six local bets ending up in the Top 3.<\/p>\n

Sol Ji Om led the finishers list and ruled the women\u2019s U19 class after a timing in at 2:26:01. She was followed by compatriot Jung Won Lee (2:27:19) and the CNMI\u2019s Coume Kaga (3:15:24). American Lauren Weikle (4:23:04) was the lone participant in the 20 to 24 age group.<\/p>\n

Koreans Wonjeong Choi (2:30:40) and Yuyeong Cheo (2:37:33), and the CNMI\u2019s Emily Northrop (2:56:50) were the Top 3 placers in the 25 to 29 division, while Jennifer Camacho of Guam (2:51:13) and Kathy Ruszala of the CNMI (3:52:30) finished 1-2 in the women\u2019s 30 to 34.<\/p>\n

Hong Kong\u2019s Janice Lee (2:50:50), the CNMI\u2019s Ayano Braxton (2:58:27), and the U.S.\u2019 Tabitha Martin (3:01:24) made up the Top 3 in the women\u2019s 35 to 39; Korean Sang Mi Oh (2:39:02), Guam\u2019s Kristina Ingvarsson (2:39:08), and Korea\u2019s Bo Young Kim (3:20:22) in the 40 to 44; and the CNMI\u2019s Ayumi Kaga (3:12:49) and Kaouri Takahashi (3:17:54), and New Zealand\u2019s Catherine Reaves (3:19:42) in the 45 to 49.<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s side, Japan\u2019s Kenta Kikuchi (U19, 2:36:00); Kenta Goto (3:11:16) and Yasuhiro Kida (3:14:14) of Japan rounded out the Top 3 in the 25 to 29 age group; Japanese Masaki Nakamura (2:58:03), and Koreans So Kwon Kang (3:07:28) and Eideun Jung (3:34:56) in the 30 to 34; American Chris Nadeau (2:27:30), Korean Young Jun Choi (2:28:41), and Guamanian Steve Camacho (2:35:19) in the 35 to 39; Hong Kong\u2019s Chun Yu Hui (2:46:57), Japan\u2019s Naoki Mochizuki (3:03:20), and Korean Kab Su Ju (3:05:27) in the 40-44; Hong Kong\u2019s Chris Lee (2:52:08), and Korea\u2019s Yu Hun Park (2:58:11) and Ho Soo Jeong (3:05;27) in the 45 to 49; Korea\u2019s Chan Ho Shim (3:10:33) and Hong Kong\u2019s Voon Keat Lai (3:21:32) in the 50 to 54; Korea\u2019s Dong In Park (2:51:32), Sung Moon Yang (2:56:29), Han Soo Yang (3:01:59) in the 55 to 59; Japan\u2019s Tatsuzo Ohara (3:00:10) in the 60 to 64; and Tomoki Fujitake (3:13:25) in the over 65.<\/p>\n

The Koreans also led the men\u2019s relay team after clocking in at 2:35:00, while Team MMC of swimmer Ivan Ilmov, biker Dr. Tony Stearns, and runner Leon Etienne and came in at second (2:50:57), Agape Kriegers placed third (2:57:39).<\/p>\n

Guam\u2019s Triple M topped the women\u2019s relay division (2:59:00), followed by Guam Women TRI (3:07:06) and Triple G (3:14:25), while Fiesta Saipan (2:45:14), Marianas (3:03:33), and Kanoa 1 (3:13:11) were the Top 3 teams in the mixed relay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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