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Elite Kiwi triathletes Jamie Whyte and Nicky Samuels (right) starred in the long-established Lake Hayes triathlon at Lake Hayes on Tuesday.
Whyte, who won this year’s Challenge Wanaka ironman-distance triathlon, finished second to Invercargill’s Robert Huisman.
Huisman, who’s recently recovered from glandular fever, recorded 1hr 2min 53sec, ahead of Whyte in 1:04.09sec.
Third overall and first junior was Troy McAlister, 17, of Winton, in 1:04.40sec.
Wanaka-based Samuels – who this year won her first ITU Triathlon World Cup title in Mooloolaba, Australia – easily took out the women’s race.
Her time of 1:05.14 was fourth fastest overall.
About 330 people – two-thirds in teams – competed in the popular annual triathlon, which included duathlon options.
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Making waves: Competitors swim the 750m leg at Lake Hayes
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Spectator sport: Onlookers, including race organiser Adrian Bailey (front, second from left), watch the action
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Pedal power: Overall winner Robert Huisman (left) and second-placer Jamie Whyte during the 20km bike leg
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