CHIPPENHAM’S Mike Milstead clinched victory in the seventh Malmesbury Triathlon, in which more than 350 competitors took part.

Milstead’s strong bike section - he completed the 22 kilmetres to Luckington and back in 35 minutes - gave him a 15-second margin of victory over Carle Green, from Bristol, with Westbury’s Adam Wells another six seconds back in third.

The Chippenham man completed the course - which also included a swim in the Activity Zone pool and five kilometre run around Malmesbury - in one hour, one minute and 27 seconds, as he followed up previous wins at the Bradford on Avon, Westonbirt, Trowbridge and Corsham triathlons.

He also took the overall prize of top competitor in the Active Events series.

The ladies overall winner was Rachel Bown, from Total Fitness Bath in 1.11.18, as just 26 seconds covered the top three.

The male 40 prize went to Steve Cole, of Chippenham, (1.1.02) as he finished fourth overall and posted an impressive bike time of 35.27.

The award for top Malmesbury finisher went to Mark Lester, who finished in a personal best time of 1.09.58 to finish 33rd.

Other category winners included Martyn Matthews, from Chippenham, who took the over 60s award in 1.23.35, his first-ever age group win in triathlon after taking up the event this year.

Matthew Griffin, of Chippenham Wheelers, won the male youth category for 15 and 16 year olds coming home an impressive 11th overall in 1.06.33 seconds.

And the female 45 winner was Jacquie Cole, from Chippenham, in 1.18.25.

RESULTS Female Open (20-39 years):1 Rachel Bown (Total Fitness Bath) 1.11.18; 2 Jayne Parker (Swindon Tri) 1.11.34; 3 Ros Viner (Staffordshire) 1.11.44.

Female 40-44: 1 Helen Wainwright (Crewkerne) 1.15.16; 2 Andrea Merrett 1.18.43; 3 Joanna Martin (Hullavington) 1.25.33.

Female 45-49: 1 Jacquie Cole 1.18.25; 2 Joanne Carter (Tri Team Glos) 1.19.37; Laila Valentine (1.19.38).

Female 50-54: Ger Wood (Somer AC) 1.29.57; 2 Jane Priborsky 1.35.35; 3 Christina Gibbons (Winscombe).

Female 55-59: Susie Phillips (Team Tri UK) 1.33:56 Female 60+: 1 Jenny McCallum 1.44.57; 2 Brenda Clayton (Bishops Stortford) 1.47.23.

Male Open (20-39): 1 Mike Milstead 1.01.27; 2 Carle Green 1.01.43; Adam Wells 1.01.48.

Male 40-44: 1 Steve Col (Chippenham) 1.02.03; 2 Steve Robinson (Basingstoke Tri) 1.05.41; 3 Ian-Kenny Roberts 1.06.17.

Male 45-49: 1 Stuart Dinwoodie (Total Fitness Bath) 1.05.43; 2 Timothy Riches (Welwyn Wheelers) 1.06.51; 3 John Marriot (Team Kennet) 1.07.40.

Male 50-54: Martin Pitts (Cirencester AC) 1.09.28; 2 Andrew East 1.09.33; 3 Terry Dudley 1.12.40.

Male 55-59: 1 Ron White (Hogweed Tri Club) 1.12.01; 2 Ian Carpenter 1.22.00; 3 Gordon Hill 1.26.31.

Male 60+: 1 Martyn Matthews (Corsham) 1.23.35; 2 Bill Hawkes 1.28.31; 3 Lance Robinson 1.29.19.

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