VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Capt. Megan Loges, 30th Operations Support Squadron, makes her final stride toward the finish line during the annual triathalon on Aug. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keyonna Fennell)

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Lt. Col. Pell Thompson, 30th Space Wing Command Post commander, freestyles his way to victory in the 400 meter swim on Aug. 4 at thre annual base triathalon. Colonel Thompson took the lead early, and never looked back. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keyonna Fennell)

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Sandra Marquez, a fitness center employee, places a marker in the pool to inform the athlete of his last lap during the 400 meter swim in the annual triathlon on Aug. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keyonna Fennell)

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Chief Master Sgt. Ted Colquhoun, 18th Intelligence Squadron, embraces his son after a competitive 400 meter swim on Aug. 4. The swim meet was one of the three events athletes participated in at the annual base triathalon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keyonna Fennell)

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Vandenberg hosts triathlon to peak base interest in fitness

Published Aug. 6, 2007
By Airman 1st Class Wesley Carter
30th Space Wing Public Affairs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Vandenberg's triathlon saw 90 Airmen, friends and family show up to participate here on Aug. 4, a turnout that nearly doubled from last year.

The race included a 400 meters swim at the base pool, a 5 kilometer race starting and ending at the parade grounds and a 20 kilometer bike ride around the base flight line.

In a contest of endurance, the team comprising Lindsay Buckalew, 30th Services Division, Nate Ogan, 30th Medical Operations Squadron, and Kent Yankee was able to out-do the rest of the pack. This is their second consecutive year to win the team event.

The overall winners were Jeff Falcone for the men at 57:04 and Naomi McDaniel for the women with 1:13:10.

Winners from each age bracket include Cecilia Ramos, women over 50; Rick Hummel, men over 50; Darlene Savage, women 40-49; William Thompson, men 40-49; Naomi McDaniel, women 30-39; Johnathan Mason, men 30-39;Christina Falcone, women 20-29; Jeff Falcone, men 20-29; Britney Mazany, women 15-19; and Kevin Weeks, men 15-19.