Two Top 20 Places for NZ at World Champs

Marquita Gelderman and Chris Forne continued their good form at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships, both placing in the top 20 in the long distance event. Gelderman (from Helensville) placed 11th, Forne (from Christchurch) 19th.

In the junior women's event, Georgia Whitla secured a top 30 placing. The championships in Ostroda, Poland, conclude with the relays (for teams of three). New Zealand will be represented in both the men's and women's relays.


Results
Women (54)
1. Christine Schaffner Switzerland 83:14
2. Marika Hara Finland 85:11
3. Line Pedersen Denmark 86:20
11. Marquita Gelderman New Zealand 90:54
44. Emily Wall New Zealand 118:22
Kath Copland New Zealand dnf

Men (64)
1. Ruslan Gritsan Russia 102:28
2. Torbjorn Gasbjerg Denmark 104:16
3. Best Okle Switzerland 104:28
19. Chris Forne New Zealand 111:22

Junior women (41)
1. Svetlana Poverina Russia 80:16
2. Corrine Hess Switzerland 81:27
3. Irina Levina Russia 83:09
29. Georgia Whitla New Zealand 108:19



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