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McGregor notches up yet another SA title

02/02/2015gpmedia

Typical Highveld thunder storms late last week provided the Klip River with a healthy boost ahead of the weekend’s Two Day Klip River Canoe Marathon, which doubled as the 2015 SA K1 Championships, and saw five-time Marathon World Champion Hank McGregor claim yet another national title as he streaked home ahead of local paddler Siseko Ntondini following two days of hard racing.
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The Jeep Team/Kayak Centre star claimed the top step of the podium on both days and finished in an overall time of 4 hours 40 minutes while runner-up Ntondini was the first under-23 and Gauteng local across the line three minutes, just a second ahead of Soweto Canoeing and Recreation Club (SCARC) team mate Thando Ngamlana.

The Gauteng four-man team of Ntondini, Ngamlana, Alex Roberts and Phineas Zulu won the team provincial event with a combined time of 19h20 ahead of the KwaZulu-Natal outfit of McGregor, James Tutton, Marion Young and Mike Halliday.

McGregor, who went into the race having never raced on the Klip River before, was pleasantly surprised by both the race and the river.

“I went into the race blind but I had a really great time!” a happy McGregor said. “It was super fun with surprises around every corner which was something that I really appreciated; it was a great adventure!”

Although the race might have been missing a number of the country’s top river marathoners, McGregor found himself still having to work hard at the beginning of the race to stay with the local paddlers in the foreign conditions.

“We had quite a long portage early on in the race and my running isn’t great at the moment so I found myself at the back of A Batch following the portage and having to negotiate my way through the field which was a new adventure for me.

“The SCARC guys are all gearing up for the Dusi and are in great running form at the moment so they got away from me a bit on the portage and then the river is really narrow, probably a boat length wide, so getting through the field and trying to catch the guys was  probably the hardest part,” he added.

The recent father felt that the race was demanding throughout and kept the paddlers guessing, something he enjoyed.

“Having to get through tree blocks as well as negotiating the rapids meant that the race was really demanding on your river skills and I underestimated the race and was caught a little unawares which was a fantastic surprise!

“It was a great race and I really want to come back and take part in it again in the future!” a satisfied McGregor mentioned.

McGregor was also quick to mention the effort of the race organisers and thank them not only for the well organised race but for their hospitality towards both he and his family as well.

“The Gauteng Canoe Union really went out of their way to make me feel welcome and I felt that they were always there to help and I appreciate their efforts!

“The hospitality was great and I would like to thank the organisers and the GCU for their efforts,” McGregor added gratefully.

The small women’s field was led home by Gauteng paddler Morgan Ziervogel while the ever-green Marion Young finished second and Monique Steven claimed third.

The organisers of the race went out of their way to make the event a success and with the help of local businesses and sponsors, were able to make the event enjoyable and exciting with spot-prizes and significant prize money on offer.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS – TWO DAY KLIP RIVER MARATHON – SA K1 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Overall
1. Hank Mcgregor 2:24:23 4:40:56
2. Siseko Ntondini 2:26:12 4:43:54 (U23)
3. Thando Ngamlana 2:25:25 4:43:55 (U23)
4. Alex Roberts 2:30:36.22 4:56:33
5. Phineas Zulu 2:34:50.20 4:58:59
6. Russell Willis 2:32:03.76 5:00:25
7. Michael Stewart 2:34:15.65 5:01:29
8. Richard Fly 2:35:10.61 5:03:07
9. Richard Cele 2:36:33.67 5:03:10
10. Siyabonga Tyiki 2:40:37.64 5:04:45 (U18)
11. Thulani Ngamlana 2:34:32.91 5:06:16 (U23)
12. Kelvin Byres 2:36:52.05 5:06:53
13. Ryno Armdorf 2:38:44.86 5:12:14
14. Hopolang Sikhau 2:39:31.41 5:13:00
15. Tommy Booth 2:39:58.84 5:14:57

Women
1. Morgan Ziervogel 2:47:13 5:33:42
2. Marion Young 2:47:49 5:40:57
3. Monique Steven 3:02:38 6:10:40

Under 23 men
1. Siseko Ntondini 2:26:12 4:43:54
2. Thando Ngamlana 2:25:25 4:43:55
3. Thulani Ngamlana 2:34:32.91 5:06:16

Under 18 boys
1. Siyabonga Tyiki 2:40:37.64 5:04:45
2. Peter Chissano 3:08:18 6:29:11

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