The NZ age group team won two silver medals and secured six top 10 placings at the World Standard Distance Duathlon Championships in Gijon, Spain.
In hot, humid conditions the silver medal performances by Adam Milne in the 20-24 age group and Carolyn Smith in the (50-54) were outstanding.
Milne had a great bike ride but felt the effects of his third place effort at the World Long Course Duathlon in Zofingen just two weeks ago.
"My legs felt dead on the second run," Milne said after the race.
The ever smiling Carolyn Smith was chasing two leading American athletes on the second run and made up 40 seconds on the first of the two laps. She passed them in the final stages to secure the silver medal.
The 14 member New Zealand team can be proud of their efforts in tough conditions.
World Standard Distance Duathlon Championships
Gijon, Spain
New Zealand results only
Adam Milne (M20-24) 2nd SILVER MEDAL
Carolyn Smith (F50-54) 2nd SILVER MEDAL
Ann Bould (F65-69) 4th
Brenda Fortune (F55-59) 5th
Anna Stott (F20-24 age group) 6th
Shirley Rolston (F60-64) 6th
David Rush (M45-49) 11th
Chris Todd (F55-59) 15th
Julia Townsend (F40-44) 22nd
Glen Davies (M45-49) 30th
John Kennedy (M45-49) 34th
Damon Peachey (M30-34) 38th
Christian Couper (M40-44) 46th
Paul Butler (M35-39) 57th
