Anaconda Adventure Race, Gold Coast
Currie spices up Anaconda Adventure Race on the Gold Coast
Media Release - Rapid Ascent - Chris Ord / 20.09.2011
The 25 year old, previously unknown in the Australian adventure racing scene, stayed with the lead pack early on before picking his way through it and passing early favourite Ironman Guy Andrews in the final stretch of the trail run leg.
With onlookers along the 50km course all asking, “Who is that man?� most still doubted that whoever the dark horse was could hold off the late but fast charging adventure racer Jared Kohlar and elite WA triathlete Sean O’Neill.
As all eyes in the crowd peered down the finish chute, expecting to see a Kohlar/O’Neill tussle to the end, it was cheers for the new star as Currie high-fived down the causeway raising tired arms over the finish tape.
“Well, I did come here to win,� said Currie when asked if the result surprised him. “I’ve done a little adventure racing and multisport in New Zealand but been off the scene for about four years, having kids and setting up my bike touring business in Byron kept me busy.�
It turns out that Currie has some strings to his racing bow with a third in the two day Coast to Coast in New Zealand and in a Half Ironman in 2009.
Today he finished his first Anaconda Adventure Race on the Gold Coast in 04:01:45.
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