Club Running Awards - 1996
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1996 Running Awards

Sydney Striders' 1996 Annual Awards: The Full Listing

The club's annual pre-Christmas brunch at Middle Harbour Yacht Club on 8 December 1996 was, as usual, the venue for presentation of trophies and awards. We heartily congratulate all those whose names appear on the following complete listing of category winners and place-getters.

COMMEMORATIVE (1995 WINNERS)

The following commemorative trophies were presented as lasting keepsakes to the following 1995 category winners (when they hand back their perpetual trophies):

Debut Marathon (male) Michael Wilson
Debut Marathon (female) Fiona Pelly
Sub 3-Hr M'thon Improver Grant Ranken
Sub 4-Hr M'thon Improver Neil McPherson
Open Marathon (male) Chris Truscott
Open Marathon (female) Joanne Cowan
Ultra Runner of the year Kelvin Marshall
10k Series Handicap winner Joe Degabriele

DEBUT MARATHON: MALE

1st John Young 2:35:30 Sydney
2nd Peter Dwyer 3:24:41 Canberra

John Young is a new member this year. He finished the SMH Half (1.10.34) and many races in the 10km series around the 33 to 34 min range.

DEBUT MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Cathy Dunworth 3:26:26 Canberra
2nd Rozanne Green 4:22:57 Canberra
3rd Margaret Gee 4:28:04 Canberra

Cathy's other results this year: Bankstown Half M'thon (1.35.45), SMH Half Marathon (1.37.12).

SUB 3 HR MARATHON IMPROVER

1st Darren Benson 2:59:30 to2:33:19 = 14.59%
2nd George Lisson 2:58:54 to 2:53:09 = 3.21%
3rd Philip Hugill 2:49:10 to 2.47.20 = 1.08%

Darren's 2:33:19 was the Traralgon Marathon, and his previous best was the Sydney marathon 1994.

SUB 4 HR MARATHON IMPROVER

1st Clara Vucetic 3:31.00 to 3:12:53 = 8.56%
2nd David Solomon 3:30:30 to 3.16.30 = 6.65%
3rd Fiona Pelly 3:49:59 to 3.37.06 = 5.60%

Clara's 3:12:53 was the Sydney Marathon, and her previous best was set before joining Striders.

OPEN MARATHON: MALE

1st Darren Benson 2:33:19 Traralgon (winner)
2nd John Young 2:35:30 Sydney
3rd Philip Hugill 2.47.20 Sydney

OPEN MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Joanne Cowan 2:47:22 Sydney
2nd Clara Vucetic 3.12.53 Sydney
3rd Cathy Dunworth 3.26.26 Canberra

Joanne also ran this year:

VETERANS' MARATHON: MALE

1st George Lisson 2:53:09 Sydney
2nd Joseph Vucetic 3.06.53 Sydney
3rd Mike Ward 3.12.20 Sydney

VETERANS' MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Joanne Cowan 2:47:22 Sydney
2nd Clara Vucetic 3.12.53 Sydney
3rd Cathy Dunworth 3.26.26 Canberra

MASTERS' MARATHON: MALE

1st Jonathan Trope 2:56:17 Canberra
2nd Peter Hammerschmidt 3.14.19 Canberra
3rd Michael Wilson 3.28.55 Sydney

Jonathan also ran this year :

  • Comrades 87 km (7.43)
  • Six Foot Track 46 km (4.36)
  • Sydney Marathon (2.58.55)
  • SMH Half Marathon (1.24.24)
  • Striders 10km (37.01 PB).

MASTERS' MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Brenda Hamill 3:55 Boston

SENIORS' MARATHON: MALE

1st Neil McPherson 3:43:12 Sydney PB
2nd Bruce Murray 3.45.00 Sydney
3rd Bryce Courtenay 4.50 Boston

Neil also ran this year:

  • SMH Half Marathon (1.38.58 PB)
  • Sutherland Shire Half (1.38.53 PB)
  • City to Surf (1.03.29 PB)
  • Meadowbank 10k (43.30 PB)
  • Mini-Mos'thon 10k (44.40 1st M 60+)

TRIATHLETE AWARD

Winner: Jonathan Worswick

Jonathan's triathlon record for 1996:
Feb: Sri Chinmoy (2.2k / 80k / 21k) 37:53 swim, 2:33:59 bike, 1:23:34 run = 4:35:27 (308th from 807)
Mar: Cowra (2.2k / 80k /21k) 47:07 swim, 2:50:50 bike, 1:17:09 run = 4:55:06
Apr: Forster (3.8k / 180k / 42.2k) 1:11 swim, 6:04 bike, 3:28 run = 10:44:24

Also RAN this year:

  • Bogong-Hotham 60k (8.44, 4th)
  • Six Foot Track 46 k (3.54, 3rd)
  • Brisbane Water Bush Bash 47 k (4.13, 7th, one week after Ironman!).

10k SERIES AWARDS

Handicap winner: Amanda Dawson
Outright male winner: Chris Truscott
Outright female winner: Clara Vucetic

ULTRA RUNNER AWARD: MALE

Winner: Kelvin Marshall

Kelvin's ultra record for 1996:
Jan: Mansfield-Mt Buller 50k 4.41.00 4th
Mar:Six Foot Track 46k 4.17.21 11th
Mar:AURA Dam Trail 50k 5.25.19 4th
Apr:Brisbane Water Bash 47k 3.52.56 2nd
May:Banana Coast Ultra 85k 6.50.00 1st
Jun:King of the Mountain: 46k 4.05.55 13th
Aug:Tambourine Trek 69k 6.13.52 1st
Sep: Aust. Championship 100k 9.04.08 9th
Sep: Royal National Park 50k 4.16.15 6th
Nov: Brindabella 53k 4.09.17 6th

He was the Strider who ran the furthest distance in one race this year - 100km.

Also ran this year:

Marathons:

  • Melbourne (2.53.09)
  • Gold Coast (2.53.23)
  • Kempsey (2.57.56)
  • Sydney (2.55.00)
  • Canberra (2.59.14)
  • Cities (3.02.00)
  • Brisbane (3.30.10)

Half-Marathons:

  • SMH (1.24.28)
  • Randwick (1.24.08)
  • Sydney Marathon Clinic (1.27.47 and 1.26.09)

Other Races:

  • Palm Beach to Manly 30k (2.20.34)
  • City to Surf (0.59.59)
  • Sydney Marathon Clinic 25 km (1.39.51 and 1.43.03)

ULTRA RUNNER AWARD: FEMALE

Winner: Dawn Tiller Brindabella 4:29:00 (1st female, 10th overall, 3rd fastest ever)

Also ran this year :

  • October Mt Wilson to Bilpin 35km Trail (2.49, 1st Female, 15th Overall)
  • August City to Surf (54.15 PB).

OPEN HALF- MARATHON: MALE

1st Chris Truscott 1:10:06 Melbourne
2nd John Young 1.10.34 SMH
3rd Darren Benson 1.11.33 SMH

Chris also ran this year :

  • Jan: Palm Beach to Manly 30 km (1.54.24) 4th PB
  • Feb: Southern Highlands Fun Run 8k (26.14) 1st
  • Feb: State 5km Track 5 km (15.32) 15th
  • Mar: Striders 10km 10 km (33.04) PB, 1st
  • Mar: Botany Bay Fun Run 8 km (25.29) PB 12th
  • Mar: Woy Woy Fun Run 10 km (32.41) PB 9th
  • Apr: Bronte Teams Tri 8 km (25.47) 1st
  • May: Westleigh Fun Run 10 km (33.41) 2nd
  • May: SMH Half M'thon 21.1 k (1.11.55) PB 24th
  • Jun: State Cross Country 12 km (43.13) 21st
  • Jun: Razorback Run 14 km (52.57) 8th
  • Jul: Great NOSH 15 km (59.16) PB 3rd
  • Jul: Gold Coast Half 21.1 km (1.10.22) 36th
  • Aug: Striders 10km 10 km (33.14) 1st
  • Aug: City to Surf 14 km (46.42) PB, 55th
  • Aug: St George Fun Run 8 km (23.26) 1st PB
  • Sept: Aust. Cross Country 12 km (43.25) 65th
  • Oct: 3 Ports Sail/Run #1 12 km (40.03) 1st
  • Oct: 3 Ports Sail/Run #2 12 km (40.17) 1st
  • Nov: Brooks Team Tri 5 km (13.50) 1st

OPEN HALF- MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Joanne Cowan 1:20:32 SMH

VETERANS' HALF- MARATHON: MALE

1st Chris Dwyer 1:19:05 SMH
2nd John Hamilton 1:21:00 Sutherland
3rd Godfrey Franz 1:22:10 SMH

VETERANS HALF- MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Joanne Cowan 1:20:32 SMH
2nd Clara Vucetic 1:28:00 SMH
3rd Cathy Dunworth 1:35:45 Bankstown

MASTERS' HALF- MARATHON: MALE

1st Ray Doran 1:20:10 SMH, 1st M 50+
2nd Raymond Potter 1:22:58 SMH
3rd Jonathan Trope 1:24:24 SMH

Ray also ran this year :

  • City-Surf 50.09 1st 55-59.

MASTERS HALF-MARATHON: FEMALE

1st Wendy Downes 1:40:49 SMH
2nd Penny Taylor 1:50:22 SMH

Wendy also ran this year:

  • Six Ft Track 46k (5.20)
  • Brisbane Water Bush Bash 47k (4.55.59)
  • SMH Half Marathon (1.40.49)
  • Royal National Park 50k (5.03.59)
  • and numerous triathlons.

SENIORS' HALF- MARATHON: MALE

1st Neil McPherson 1:38:53 Sutherland
2nd Manfred Fiedler 1:43:26 SMH

IMPROVER AWARD

Winner: Jim Screen

Jim ran this year :

  • Palm Beach to Manly 30 km (2.40.54 PB)
  • Six Foot Track 46 km (5.59.24 PB)
  • Canberra Marathon (3.38.11 PB)
  • Canberra 50 km (4.32.29 PB)
  • Brisbane Water Bush Bash 47 km (5.00.35 PB)
  • SMH Half Marathon (1.37.14 PB)
  • Comrades 87 km (10.20.56 PB)
  • City to Surf (1.07.07)
  • Sydney Marathon (3.46.44)
  • Royal National Park 50 km (5.21.30 PB)
  • Mt Wilson to Bilpin 35 km (3.24.03 PB)
  • Brindabella 53 km (5.54.44)


ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

Winner: Rozanne Green

Rozanne has been an active member of the Kevin O'Kane training group aiming to build up and run a marathon in 1996. Rozanne ran this year :

  • Palm Beach to Manly 30 km (3.05.21)
  • Canberra Marathon (4.22.57 Debut)
  • SMH Half Marathon (1.54.56)
  • Sutherland Shire Half (1.51.02 PB)
  • City to Surf (Walked with a visually-impaired Achilles Club athlete in 2.45)

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