ROHRMAN SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Olivier Noglotte of Guadeloupe successfully defended his title in the 3rd annual AUA Tinman Rohr Triathlon held at Morris Bay on Saturday August 23rd.

Noglotte was given a strong challenge by Cuban cyclist Vincente Sanabria in the 70.3 mile half ironman race – which involved a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. Sanabria came out of the water over 11 minutes behind Noglotte but caught up to him at the end of the 56 mile bike ride and went into the run in first place. But in an enthralling encounter Noglotte pushed the pace on the run to open up a gap of several minutes on the Cuban, leaving Sanabria to settle for second place. Ancil Greene of Trinidad & Tobago secured the third spot, with the USA’s Jeff Emmons in fourth and Antigua & Barbuda’s Timothy Thomas in fifth. Thomas also secured the title of first Antiguan & Barbudan.

AUA sponsored triathlete Jacqueline Fahey seen here with Jonathan Rohr’s father John Rohr at the 3rd annual Tinman Rohr Triathlon. (Photo courtesy the American University of Antigua College of Medicine)

In the women’s race Jacqueline Fahey of the USA took home first with Margarita Fernandez of Spain/Antigua & Barbuda in second place and Rachel Mayo-Smith in third place. Antigua & Barbuda’s Alisha David did not defend her title in the female division.

The race which was held in honour of former triathlete and AUA student Jonathan Rohr also saw participation from several of his family members including his father John Rohr who rode the bike leg of the Olympic Team event with the Observer Media team including Carl Joseph as swimmer and Joseph “Jo Jo” Apparacio as the runner. In the team’s division it was the team of Stefano Mitchell, Garfield Henry and Anderson Rodriguez in first place. Second was Peter Wall, Alvin Merrick and Ezra Colbourne with the team of Robert Watkins, Nigel Fabian and Devin Jeffrey in third. In the mixed team category the team of Bianca Mitchell, Joel Phillip and Kamar Thomas took first. Second was Cary Merritt, Tamiko Butler and Arthur Mussington with Orel Jeffery, Dwayne Degrut and Abbie Davis in third. The team race involved a 1km swim, 36k bike and 7k run.

Jonathan Rohr’s father John Rohr receives a token of appreciation from AUA’s Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management & Chief Operating Officer

In the Mini Tri 18 & Under Charles Edwards took first, with Kyeshwan Christopher first in the 14&Under and Kyle first in 10 & Under. In the team divison for the mini tri it was the team of Joshua, David Simmons and Amie Knowles that took first with Jerome Henry first in the over 18/open category. The mini-tri featured a 500 meter swim, 10km bike and 2km run. In the popular 6&Under race which included a 10 metre swim, 100metre ride and 100 metre run, Maleah Carney took first female and first overall. Marley Richardson was first male followed by Antoine Simon and Elite Thomas. In the 5k run Arthur Mussington secured first followed by Kevin Gomez in second and Roy Bento in third.

The event was sponsored by the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Observer Media Group, LIME, Carlisle Bay, Jolly Beach Resort & Spa, Big Banana Ltd, Horizons Supplied Ltd, Cedars Pottery, Oasis and Premier Beverages, the National Olympic Committee, the Antigua & Barbuda Triathlon Association and the Ministry of Tourism.