Paolina Allan wins Welland Half Ironman

Huge congrats to Paolina Allan (Genevieves sis) who decided last minute to enter the Welland Half Ironman in Canada. She only went & won the event beating 5 Pros & broke the course record finishing in 4.29!! All the damage was done on the bike. Well done Polly!!

Gray and Allan win the Welland Half Iron

June 27, 2011By Roger Hospedales

Toronto's Nigel Gray and Aurora's Paolina Allan took the overall wins at the second Welland Half Iron Triathlon.
Allan used a top bike ride (2:22:03) to secure her victory. Toronto's Ayesha Rollinson led the swim (27:51) closely followed by Torontos Suzanne Zelazo (28:40). Once on the flat but windy 90-bike course that is where Allan took control and powered to the front of the women's race. Toronto Chiropractor Cindy Lewis, making her professional debut, rode a second best 2:26:50 to get into third. Zelazo chased hard during the final run (1:29:59) but Allans lead was just too much. Allan stopped the clock at 4:29:04 to take the win, Zelazo who used the race as a tune up for Ironman Lake Placid, settled for second (4:31:17), and Lewis maintained her bronze medal position (4:37:37).

'' When I got onto the run I knew I was in the lead. I am not used to running scared, that was a scary run, said Allan, who is toying with the idea of returning to Iron distance racing at Rev3 Cedar Point. I am pretty shocked that I won because the field was very steep''.

Top 5 Men
1. Nigel Gray  3:59:55
2. Wolfgang Guembel  4:03:36
3. Chris Van Kooten  4:10:24
4. Tyler Lord  4:15:42
5. Matt Barfoot  4:19:01
Top 5 Women
1. Paolina Allan  4:29:04
2. Suzanne Zelazo  4:31:17
3. Cindy Lewis  4:37:37
4. Ayesha Rollinson  4:40:58
5. Nicole Van Beurden  4:49:51