{"id":8268,"date":"2021-05-07T21:21:09","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T21:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsnewsforyou.com\/?p=8268"},"modified":"2021-05-07T21:21:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T21:21:09","slug":"first-timers-win-escape-from-alcatraz-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=8268","title":{"rendered":"First-timers win Escape from Alcatraz 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

After decades on his bucket list, Eric Lagerstrom (USA) finally took part in iconic race Escape from Alcatraz off the coast of San Francisco yesterday (Sunday 7 June) \u2013 and won.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The women\u2019s pro race was also won by a debutante \u2013 Australia\u2019s Ashleigh Gentle, more often seen racing the ITU World Triathlon Series, who won silver at WTS Yokohama last month behind Gwen Jorgensen (USA) in one of her career-best performances.<\/p>\n

More than 2,000 athletes took part in this year\u2019s race, starting with a 2.4km open-water swim from the infamous penitentiary of Alcatraz Island to the shoreline of Marina Green, followed by a 29km hilly bike ride through the Presidio, and finishing with a 12.8km trail run out to Baker Beach and up the infamous Sand Ladder.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s getting real on the Hornblower! 25 min until everyone abandons ship! @EscapeAlcatraz pic.twitter.com\/iW1UeRoqYA<\/p>\n

\u2014 Timothy O\u2019Donnell (@TOinTRI) June 7, 2015<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Both winners were pushed hard right to the end though: Lagerstrom managed to pull ahead of 2013 winner Andy Potts (USA) just before the finish line and winning by just two seconds, while Gentle crossed the line just 15secs ahead of second-placed Lauren Goss (USA).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been racing since I was 12 years old and this race has always been a bucket list race for me,\u201d said Lagerstrom, 25. \u201cThis is a dream come true to win the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon my first time competing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis course with the swim from Alcatraz Island and the deep sand run with sand steps was like nothing I have ever experienced before. Running down the finish line neck and neck with six-time champion Andy Potts and the thousands of spectators cheering was so cool.\u201d<\/p>\n

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.@EscapeAlcatraz \u2026certainly a race like no other!! Honoured to take the win at the 35th Anniversary event \ud83d\ude42 pic.twitter.com\/Jp3iT7ySfh<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ashleigh Gentle (@AshleighGentle) June 8, 2015<\/p>\n

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Men\u2019s race<\/p>\n

1. Eric Lagerstrom (USA) 2:02:06
2. Andy Potts (USA) 2:02:08
3. Kevin Collington (USA) 2:02:40<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s race<\/p>\n

1. Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 2:13:43
2. Lauren Goss (USA) 2:13:58
3. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 2:15:32<\/p>\n

For the full results head here.<\/p>\n

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Did you race this year\u2019s Escape from Alcatraz? Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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