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Wurf and Gossage win close Ironman

Published

8 years ago

September 11, 2017

Tom Sinclair

AUSTRALIA’s Cameron Wurf and Great Britain’s Lucy Gossage were the Ironman Champions in Tenby yesterday (Sept 10).

The town welcomed over 10,000 visitors for the excitement and thrill of one of the world’s toughest races.

Athletes from 45 countries took part in what is one of Pembrokeshire’s biggest sporting events.

The 2017 instalment of this epic test of human edurance featured some of the world’s best professional Ironman athletes competing alongside close to 2200 age group athletes

Wurf, who finished in just over nine hours, was only eighth after the swim but an excellent bike race put him up to the top spot with a time of 5:53:22.

That put him nine minutes ahead of Britain’s Philip Graves, who eventually went on to finish second.

Wurf had a great run but was kept on his toes as Graves, and Germany’s Christian Kramer stuck by the Australian.

After 3.8km of the run, Wurf held a nine minute lead but Graves and Kramer brought that down to just under seven minutes after 18.6km.

Kramer continued to eat away at Wurf’s lead and brought it down to just under three minutes but he was unable to sustain his challenge.

Graves then re-took second place from Kramer but Wurf extended his lead to four minutes with seven kilometres still to go.

Wurf held on and won the event by two and a half minutes with Kramer eventually finishing seven minutes behind Wurf.

Croatia’s Andrej Vistica finished strongly to claim fourth place and GB athlete Matthew Leeman completed the top five.

In the Women’s event, Lucy Gossage, who won Ironman Wales in 2013, again crossed the line in first place with a time of 10:11:20.

She pulled out an excellent lead to finish nearly 24 minutes ahead of second placed Parys Edwards.

Third place went to GB’s Kate Comber who finished with a time of 10:44:02.

Gossage held a 16 minute lead at the start of the run after a great ride on the bike and she maintained her lead for a comfortable win.

Comber had finished the swim in first place while Gossage was down in tenth place but an excellent changeover put her third at the start of the bike ride.

Gossage then led the rest of the race for her third win of the year, having previously won the Ironman UK event in July and the Ironman 70.3 in Staffordshire in June.

Ahead of the event, it was announced that the Ironman event had been secured for another five years.

Tenby has been the starting and finishing point of phenomenally popular annual triathlon since 2011, with the current Race Director, Lisa Dent, calling the location one of ‘the most stunning courses I’ve ever seen’.

Community

Community gathers to remember Corrina Baker

Published

3 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

Lanterns and balloons released in emotional acts of remembrance

FAMILY, friends and members of the local community came together to remember Corrina Baker at a series of moving events held across west Wales this week.

Corrina’s funeral took place on Monday (Dec 15), a month after her death, with a public service held at St Mary’s Church. Mourners lined the route as her coffin was carried on its final journey in an elegant horse-drawn carriage, before a private cremation later took place at Parc Gwyn crematorium in Narberth.

Later that evening, shortly after 6:00pm, friends and relatives gathered at the Quayside in Cardigan for the first of two acts of remembrance to celebrate her life. Lanterns were lit and released into the night sky above the town as some of Corrina’s favourite songs were played.

On Tuesday afternoon (Dec 16), a second tribute was held near the location where Corrina was found. Twenty-one pink balloons — one for each year of her life — were released into a clear blue sky, each carrying personal messages in her memory.

Floral tributes continue to be laid at the Netpool, while a GoFundMe appeal set up in Corrina’s memory has raised more than £2,300. She has been described by those who knew her as “funny and bright”.

Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that their investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ms Baker’s death is ongoing. A 29-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail while inquiries continue.

(Photos: Stuart Ladd/Herald)

Community

Six untaxed vehicles seized in Milford Haven police operation

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

SIX untaxed and abandoned vehicles were seized during a joint roads policing operation in Milford Haven on Tuesday morning.

Officers from the Milford Haven Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Team (NPPT) worked alongside the Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Team as part of targeted enforcement across the town.

In addition to the vehicle seizures, a number of traffic offence reports were issued to drivers during the operation.

Police said the action formed part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety and tackle vehicle-related offences in the Milford Haven area.

Community

Candlelit carol service brings community together in Milford Haven

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4 hours ago

December 17, 2025

Tom Sinclair

ST KATHARINE and St Peter’s Church in Milford Haven hosted its annual Candlelit Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, bringing together members of the community for a traditional celebration of Christmas.

The service featured readings from the Mayor of Milford Haven, representatives of the Soroptimists, Milford Haven Amateur Operatic Society, the Headteacher and Head Prefects of Milford Haven School, Milford Haven Town Band, and NCI Wooltack Point.

Music for the evening was provided by organist Seimon Morris, Milford Haven Town Band and the Milford Haven Cluster Band, whose performances added to the atmosphere of the candlelit service.

The Friends of St Katharine and St Peter’s Church thanked all those involved and wished the community a happy Christmas.