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Triathlete Spencer Allen is one to watch

Sudburian Spencer Allen might not have medalled at the 2014 Ontario Summer Games in Windsor over the weekend, but he has established himself as an up-and-coming triathlete to watch.
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Sudburian Spencer Allen might not have medalled at the 2014 Ontario Summer Games in Windsor over the weekend, but he has established himself as an up-and-coming triathlete to watch.
Sudburian Spencer Allen might not have medalled at the 2014 Ontario Summer Games in Windsor over the weekend, but he has established himself as an up-and-coming triathlete to watch.

The local product finished in sixth place overall in a field of 24 of the top young triathletes in the province, covering the slightly less than an official sprint distance in a time of 51:40.80.

Allen completed his 600m swim in 8:04, covered 15 kilometres on the bike in 25:26 and completed the event by posting a time of 17:29 in the 4.5km run. Overall, Allen came in 17 seconds behind fifth-place finisher Ryan McCallum of Richmond Hill, while race winner Ian Mackinnon posted an impressive time of 44:46.20, besting the field by more than three minutes.

One week earlier, Allen trailed only Liam Donnelly (Campbellville) and James Cooke (Burlington), earning a third-place medal at the Triathlon Ontario Provincial Draft Legal Championships (U15 Men) in Ottawa.

A total of 10 participants took part in this particular grouping, including many who would then make their way to Windsor over the ensuing week or so. Allen posted a time of 45:28.10, broken down as follows: 9:27 (500m swim); 18:48 (10km bike) and 17:14 (4km run).

Allen was not the only local triathlete in action, as a group of youngsters made the trip to Barrie on Sunday for the Kids of Steel races. Ethan Sheppard placed third in the U13 boys (field of 23), recording a time of 39:54.50 (300m swim/10km bike/3 km run), while Isabella Mastroianni nearly matched it, placing fourth of 33 (time of 39:12.50).

The next wave of triathlete was also strutting her stuff, with nine-year-old Elaina Allen-Hall finishing sixth (of 36) in the U9 girls bracket.

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