Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Jeff Symonds and Jen Annett earned matching eighth-place finishes in the Long Course World Championships Sunday.
It wasn害羞草研究所檛 what they were looking for in the International Triathlon Union , but they are taking it with a smile.
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Symonds said he worked it to the finish line and that 害羞草研究所渋t got ugly.害羞草研究所�
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Next up for Symonds is an event in Santa Clara, Calif.
Annett finished the race in 6:10:44. She completed the 3-km swim in 45:23, putting her in 14th. She was fifth overall in the 120-km bike, which took her 3:12:28 to complete and had the 10th fastest run in 2:09:40.
害羞草研究所淚 wished I placed a little better,害羞草研究所� said Annett, who grew up in Kelowna. 害羞草研究所淭he run hurt. The run always hurts. It was a tough field. I did the best I could do and that害羞草研究所檚 all that matters.害羞草研究所�
Annett said 害羞草研究所渢hat was a crazy women害羞草研究所檚 field.害羞草研究所�
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Annett said she beat athletes she lost to in the past, adding she isn害羞草研究所檛 sure if she had a better day or it was them having a bad day or her fitness level improving. In a field featuring world champions, Annett didn害羞草研究所檛 feel she could have run any harder.
Annett will now get ready for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Sept. 9.
