IAU 24 hr world challenge - 2009

 

 

The Australian Emus 24 hour team contested the IAU 24 hour World Challenge, held on 2 -3 May 2009 in Bergamo, Italy, details as follows.

Male

     
1 Henrik OLSSON SWE 257.042km
2 Ralf WEIS GER 244.492km
3 Yuji SAKAI JPN 242.713km
40 John PEARSON AUS 210.257km
48 Michael LOVRIC AUS 206.464km
108 Robert BOYCE AUS 178.255km
173 Mick FRANCIS (withdrew) AUS 113.394km

Female

     
1 (3) Ann-Cecille FONTAINE FRA 243.644km
2 (8) Brigitte BEC FRA 234.977km
3 (17) Monica CASIRAGHI ITA 223.848km
30 (93) Deanne NOBBS AUS 184.026km

For full details, see IAU

Report by Team Captain, Mick Francis....yet to come

Pics (2008....2009 will be posted when available)

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Martin Fryer
Mick Francis
Deanne Nobbs
Tim Cochrane
John Pearson
David Waugh
Paul Every
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Team
Team again
Full team
Manager Robert
Deanne
Support

 

The team members and AURA are very grateful to The North Face for their generous support.