Saturday, August 2, sophomore Gabrielle Niko competed in the USA Triathlon Youth Elite National Championship at VOA Park in West Chester, Ohio. She finished 32nd out of 73 competitors, ranging in age from 13-15 years old.

375m swim: 00:04:41, position: 9th/73, pace 1:08/100 yard

T1: 00:01:41 

10k bike: 00:16:58, position: 37/73, pace 22.0 mph

T2: 00:00:45 

2.5K run: 00:11:08, position: 45/73, pace 7:09 minute/mile

Total time: 00:35:10.00

Improvement this year:

1. About 6 minutes faster than last year (35:10.00 compared to last year 41:00.7) 

2. Finished 32nd place (compared to last year 61st place)

3. Faster swim 4:41 (compared to last year 5:07)

4. About 3 minute faster on bike, average speed 22 mph (compared to last year 19 mph)

5. About 3 minute faster on run, run pace 7:09 minute/mile (compared to last year 9:02 minute/mile)

Next triathlon race:

1. Malibu Triathlon (September)

2. Turkey Triathlon (November)

3. HITS Palm Springs (December)