Today at Protivanov was another successful day for the Swiss and the Swedes at this years WUOC. Albin Ridefelt (Sweden) was a comfortable 36 second winner in the men’s race. He had a very fast time of 31.44 for the 6.90km course. This was well under the expected winning time. Lucas Basset (France) was second and local Jan Petrzela (Czech Republic) was third. In the womens race Sarina Jenzer (Switzerland) was a comfortable winner, with local Iveta Sistkova (Czech Republic) second and Sund Goril Ronning (Norway) third.

The best performed Australians today were Bryan Keely 44th in a time of 37.57 and Krystal Neumann who recovered from her experience in the sprint yesterday to finish in 52nd place in a time of 39.53. The map was very flat and fast but many of the controls were on features in green vegetation, usually minor watercourses. Bryan said he just didn’t have the running speed in this type of forest with very soft ground. Krystal was very pleased with her performance today especially her navigation.

Other Australian results were: Belinda Lawford 67th, Bridget Anderson 70th, Lauren Gillis 81st, Murray Scown 60th, Todd Neve 81st, Andrew Barnett 100th.

Tomorrow is the conclusion of this year’s WUOC with the relay which will be held on the same map and at the same arena as the middle. Australia will be represented in the women’s relay by Bridget Anderson, Belinda Lawford, Krystal Neumann, and in the men’s relay by Bryan Keely, Murray Scown, Andrew Barnett