Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 65, No. 118, Ed. 1 Monday, May 18, 1987 Page: 4 of 12
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Sports Editor
Local triathlete David Schultz takes a drink of
water as he starts on as six-mile run.
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Terry Hemminger is shown between
Altus and Blair in the bike riding of the
Red River Challenge Triathlon.
Jack Selph of Altus has so much
energy left after competing in the
team competition that he decides to
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An undentified contestant is shown
during the swimming competition
Saturday at the Red River Challenge
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Lance Duke has just finished putting on his shoes and hunts for
a shirt as he prepares to begin the bicycle race after com-
pleting the swimming.
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Thad Calciolari of Lawton crosses the finish line to win
the first annual Red River Challenge Triathlon.
Altus High wrestling coach Ronny Ba-
bione gives the crowd a big smile as he
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Lawton runner captures Red River Challenge
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Sixty-seven athletes participated Thirty-eight year old Doug Parker 18-24 age group with orman in the and lambert handled ther running. McLeod could turn around to after the race was over, they had
Triathlon'S Red River Challenge of Huntsville, Texas was the second hour 45 minutes and 20 seconds, Bob and five newassone minutes retrieve the glasses, a car had run everything around the reservoir
riathlon here Saturday with thirty- triathlete to cross the finish line. His Brown of Lawton in the 3034 age "seconds k . . over them The pieces of the glasses cleaned up and ready to leave
seven of those competing in the in- time of one hour 40 minutes and 30 with a time of one hour 51 minutes AEshsmenpsteamwas.won byJohn were picked up and McLeod con- "We're already looking forward to
dividual competition.. seconds was good enough to win the and 22 seconds, Vic Keyes of Big Spr- Cult of Altus The bbettsand.Victor tinued to race. He was the 40th next year race. With the success of
Of the athletes, who started the 35-39 age group division. Texas in the 401496 iI x i u °LAltus,The trio had time 01 athlete to cross the finish line. the first triathlon, it will be an annual
James Garvey of Altus was third in a time of one hour 53 mSes and 46 seconds minutes four According to director Alan Maier. event in Altus."
inish the grueling course r Une to cross the finish line with a seconds and the 50 and up division Three hours and a minute g. . the first Red River Challenge The sponsors and helpers with the
The triathlon consisted of a half- time of one hour 43 minutes and 12 was captured by Bob Hartlev of start of the rsandaminuteafterthe Triathlon was a tremendous success. event were Coors Beer, Altus Police
mile of swimming, a 20 mile bike ride seconds. Lawton, finishing at one hoSr 95 Ser therace the final contestant, "I have heard a lot of favorable Department. Altus Chamber of Com-
andesixmilesof running.. . Paul Kidwell of Oklahoma City minutes and 43 seconds line osed the finish talking among the contestants," merce, Jackson County Memorial
Thad C alcio lariof Lawton won was the first to come out of the swim- Paola Landers was the first ladv to Mmhtwt„ m Maier said. "Most athletes believe Hospital, Altus Air Force Base MWR
ey ent crossing the finish line in a ming event. Kidwell of a part of the cross the finish line with a time of “If I ever run ough, r ohnson said, we can have as many as 200 con- division, Western Oklahoma State
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