Report: Auckland Secondary Schools Aquathon Championships

The Auckland Aquathon Championships were contested on Tuesday 18 February in hot conditions. The course favoured swimmers over runners, and the day saw Auckland Grammar School represented well with a number of stand-out performances.

In the Junior Race, Form 3 student L. G. P. Ulmer finished tenth out of 24 competitors in his first multisport event, recording the fourth fastest run in the process. In the Intermediate Grade, Form 5 student F. E. M. Crump was strong in both the run and swim legs to finish second and win Silver. Form 6 student G. G. Pollard also made the top 10. At the Senior level, Form 7 student K. J. Moyle raced well for Bronze, while Form 6 student X. R. Clark finished eighth on the back of a strong run leg.

In the teams races, each of the three teams won their event. Form 3 students J. Zhang and D. R. Lam won the Junior Grade by 18 seconds.  Form 4 students T. M. Lushkott and R. C. Davies (pictured above) won the Intermediate Race by over a minute while Form 7 students C. P. Wagener and S. C. Randerson dominated the Senior Race, with a winning margin of over two minutes. Wagener was very strong in the swim leg, previously his weakest discipline, which bodes well for the major races ahead.

J. Zhang, T. M. Lushkott, S. C. Randerson and C. P. Wagener all crossed stage on Monday 24 February to receive the School’s congratulations as Auckland Champions.