News Release
For Immediate
Publication
MALAKOFF
POWERMAN ASIAN DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012
CROWNS
WINNERS
Premier Championship Records 1859 Local
& International Duathletes
4
November 2012, Putrajaya
– Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) today announced the winners of the Malakoff
Powerman Asian Duathlon Championships 2012. A total of 1859 duathletes from
close to 30 countries competed for the top spots.
Sponsored for the 11th
consecutive time by Malakoff, the prestigious endurance challenge is the only
Asian qualifier for the annual Powerman World Championships in Zofingen,
Switzerland. Formerly known as Powerman Malaysia, the event was upgraded this
year by the International Powerman Association (IPA) to Malakoff Powerman Asian
Duathlon Championships, in recognition of the success the event has enjoyed
over the decade.
At the event, Encik Habib
Husin, Chief Operating Officer of Malakoff Corporation Berhad said, “Malakoff
is an ardent supporter of sporting events, and we are indeed pleased that Malakoff
Powerman Asian Duathlon Championships is an integral part of Malakoff’s
flagship Corporate Social Responsibility programme – the Malakoff Community
Partnerships.”
“The Malakoff Powerman
Asian Duathlon Championships is certainly in line with Malakoff’s objective to
inculcate a healthy active lifestyle and foster a competitive spirit of
sportsmanship among the community. As witnessed by all of us today, it is evident how sports drive an
individual to achieve excellence regardless of our varied background and
physical capabilities,” he added.
The inaugural Powerman Malaysia
was organised in 2002 and saw the participation of 237 duathletes from ten
countries. Over the years, the race has continued to gain momentum to be one of
the leading Asian sporting events, attracting international participants from
over 30 countries from as far as
Australia, France, Singapore, UK and US.
The Malakoff Powerman Asian Duathlon Championships 2012 involved a 11.4km run followed by a 64km bike finishing with a 11.4km run. It comprises of four main categories namely Powerman Elite Category, Powerman Age Group Category, Sprint Category and Team Relay Category. The individual races consisted of fourteen sub-categories : Men’s Elite and Women's Elite, Men's 20-29, Women's 20-29, Men's 30-39, Women's 30-39, Men's 40-44, Women's 40-44, Men's 45-49, Women's 45-49, Men's 50-59, Women's 50-59, Men's 60 & above and Women's 60 & above.
The Sprint Category was categorized
into Men’s and Women’s categories, with a race distance of 5.7km Run-32km Bike-5.7km Run. Team Relay Category was conducted in
two sub-categories of Men’s Relay and Mixed Relay, with race distance of 11.4km
Run-64km Bike-11.4km Run.
Rob Woestenborghs from Belgium
was elated to be crowned the champion of the Men’s Elite category for the
second year in running. He said, “Winning the Championships title means a lot
to me. Being the only Asian qualifier, I expected the bar to be set high and I
was proven right. The course was tough and the competition was even tougher. I am
pleased with what my hours of training have rewarded me.”
Meanwhile, winner of the
Women’s Elite Category, Radka Vodickova from Czech Republic, who is a seasoned
duathlete and also a defending champion from last year’s race said, “The race route
this year at Putrajaya is definitely more challenging than the routes at Lumut.
I am very happy and grateful for my win.”
Malaysia’s very own
seasoned duathlete, Shahrom Abdullah, who has been qualified for Powerman Zofingen,
Switzerland said, “Malakoff Powerman Asian Duathlon Championships has been an
extremely challenging race and it is a good training ground for what is to be
expected in Powerman Zofingen.”
For the complete results
and photographs of Malakoff Powerman Asian Duathlon Championships 2012, please
log on to www.powerman.com.my.
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