Clark shows his class in World Triathlon Championships as Hammond turns up the heat around Oundle

Clark finished third in his age group in the Standard Distance Triathlon.

Clark was sixth out the water and fifth after the bike race, but moved through the field during the run to finish third, 17 seconds ahead of the fast-finishing fourth placed athlete, in 2:08:09.

Club member Jonathan Oakey is now a full-timer triathlete competing in Elite events.

He finished 18th in the World Under 23 triathlon in 1:47:58.

Simon Hoppe competed in the Sprint Distance Triathlon and finished in a creditable 13th, just 1:51 behind the winner in his age group.

PACTRAC AT HOME

Rob Hammond is the new club champion after the final event of the season in Oundle.

Hammond took advantage of Clark’s absence because of international duty to secure the title for the first time since 2017.

He was series leader before the race, but won it anyway, covering the 1500m swim, 27km bike and 5-mile run in 2:18.42.

Hammond finished four minutes clear of runner-up Christian Richards.

Susie Freeman had already clinched the ladies crown before the final race.

PACTRAC ROUND-UP

Andy Martin and Debbie Montague competed in the Emilia Romagna Ironman Triathlon in Cervia, Italy

Martin finished the 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike and full marathon in a personal best of 11.54.56

Montague completed her first Ironman event in 14:27:44.

Roy Mayhew finished 2nd over 80 in the Oslo Half-Marathon in 2:41:22.

Simon Hoppe finished 4th in the North Norfolk Standard Distance Triathlon at Wells-next-the-Sea.

Nigel Hunt finished 6th in his age group in the Grafham sprint triathlon.

Stuart Neal finished second in his age group in the Sywell Sprint Triathlon.