22 Jan 2008

Jacqui Benoit - NSW State Champ

It's been an amazing 12 months for Jacqui, the new NSW State Champ!

In March, Jacqui ran the Six Foot Track marathon in 5:30, which put her 8th in the competitive 20-29 age group and gave her a top 50 finish among all women. She was 46th overall.

In April, she ran another marathon – this one in Canberra in 3:47 - second in the 20-24 age group.

In May she ran the Sydney half marathon in 1:39 and then the Gold Coast half marathon on July 1st in 1:40.

The breakthrough came just two weeks after the Gold Coast. At the 25km Woodford to Glenbrook in August, Jacqui ran 2:01 – securing 4th place in the 20-29 age group.

Then the triathlon season opened. She's hit the podium SEVEN times including three wins and second at the Port Mac half ironman.

October 14 - Maitland 1k, 30k, 8k
1st in age in 1:53:09

November 6 - Port Mac Half Ironman
2nd in age in 5:11:01

November 18 - Nepean 1k, 30k, 10k
3rd in age in 1:53:02

November 25 - Newcastle 1.5k, 40k, 10k
2nd in age in 2:27:10

December 16 - Canberra Half Ironman
3rd in age in 5:11:30

January 13 - Kurnell Two 750m, 20k, 5k
1st in age in 1:10:38

January 20 - Cronulla 1.5k, 40k, 10k
Jacqui was 1st woman overall - and NSW Champion - in 2:19:28

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