Erin Shines in Egypt: Weekend Wrap
The weekend started with fantastic success for Erin McConnell, who finished 2nd in the women’s elite race at Sharm El Sheikh African Cup in Egypt.
McConnell was strong across all disciplines of the race but ran herself on to the podium just in front of a big pack of women vying for the same spot.
The result is the best of McConnell’s young career and comes 11 months after her 3rd place at the European Aquathlon Champs in Austria last year.
Also racing was Ailbhe Carroll, who finished 14th overall.
Results from 2022 Africa Triathlon Cup Sharm El Sheikh
Tierney 3rd in Poland
Patrick Tierney’s bags were a little heavier on his return flight from Poland due to the presence of a European Championship bronze medal.
Tierney won the medal in the men’s 45-50 AG at the 2022 Europe Triathlon Championships Olsztyn against some stiff competition and was the best of six TriTeamIreland athletes racing over the weekend.
| ATHLETE FIRST | ATHLETE LAST | PROGRAM | POSITION | TOTAL TIME |
| Sinead | O’malley | 40-44 Female AG | 14 | 02:46:51 |
| Thomas | Coombes | 40-44 Male AG | 5 | 02:10:18 |
| Padraig | Kelly | 40-44 Male AG | 15 | 02:15:21 |
| Steve | Dunne | 40-44 Male AG | DNF | DNF |
| Patrick | Tierney | 45-49 Male AG | 3 | 02:07:28 |
| Paul | O’sullivan | 50-54 Male AG | 25 | 02:27:48 |
Elite Racing at Olsztyn
James Edgar and Donnacha McCarthy with guide Sean Husband raced on the elite side of competition in Olsztyn. Edgar made it out of his semi final to finish 37th in the final.
McCarthy finished in 7th position in the PTVI race.
Sun Shines on Lough Cutra
In Galway, Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon was celebrating its 10th year anniversary with fantastic weather and some great racing across a ton of distances.
