Thursday, July 10, 2014

Rachel McBride sets records in triathlon

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Rachel McBride power through the heavy rain to set a new triathlon record for the fastest overall female finish at 2 hours 38 seconds at the 2014 Squamish Triathlon Sunday July 6, 2014.

McBride a Vancouver native, set a new bike race record (58 minutes 51 seconds) and a new 10km run course record (40 minutes and 54 seconds).

She was surprised that she broke the record since she thought she was faster last year, but based on the records she was 90 seconds faster this year.

Michael Milic, 16, from Delta won the shorter sprint race.