"Antiguan triathlete captures OECS title"

From The Antigua Observer:

National tri-athlete Andre Simon is the new Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) champion.

The athlete captured the title after he was the first OECS national (2nd overall) to cross the finish line when the sub-regional championships were held in Grenada on Sunday.

Simon clocked a time of one hour, 19 minutes and 54 seconds to finish behind overall winner, Akil Baptiste of Trinidad.

Baptiste, however, could not be crowned OECS champion since he is not an OECS resident.

Simon had a time of 36 minutes on the bike, 19 minutes in the swim, and 22 minutes on the run to claim the honour.

Another Antiguan, Wayne Henry (1:22.20), was third overall (2nd OECS), doing 15 minutes in the water, 37 minutes on the bike and 25 minutes in the run.

One member of the Antigua & Barbuda Triathlon Association (ABTA) Cleofoster Harris, who was in Grenada with the Antigua team, said he was pleased with the outcome and the efforts of the athletes.

“I am satisfied and I would think the athletes are satisfied also with their performances in Grenada. They both gave good account of themselves and the Association is pleased with their achievements,” Harris said.

The athletes will now turn their attention to the Tobago International that is slated for May 23 on that island.

Simon, who remained in Grenada on Sunday for the presentation and awards ceremony, was slated to return early Monday.