Top Triathlete To Tackle PR Half-Ironman

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Tuesday, 06 March 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St John's - National triathlon champion Andre Simon is setting his sights on even tougher fields after conquering the 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run in Antigua & Barbuda’s first ever half-iron distance triathlon in January.

Simon, 24, who emerged the first national and second overall in the Jonathan Rohr Memorial Tinman triathlon, is now targeting the annual San Juan half-ironman triathlon in Puerto Rico on March 18.

The San Juan event, expected to attract roughly 3,000 athletes from across the world, including the world’s best triathletes, will be Simon’s toughest challenge.

Argentinean professional Claudio Delpeuche has been coaching Simon for almost eight months, and has tasked the young Antiguan with qualifying for an amateur spot in the half-iron world championships.

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To do so, Simon will have to place in the top five within his age group. The 24 year old has accepted the task, despite knowing the enormity of the challenge ahead of him.

Simon said the memory of his recently deceased friend and triathlete Jonathan Rohr helps motivate him to keep going in one of the most physically demanding sports.

“If I should feel like quitting, I remind myself I have my friend Jonathan by my side motivating me to ‘never give up,’” Simon said.

Having covered the cost of registration and most of his expenses, Simon is seeking assistance from the corporate community to help him with the extra mile needed for him to attend.

“I have covered most of it already but there are so many little expenses that come up, and being an expen

sive sport already, it really is difficult without that little extra help from the business community,” he said.

“I have put everything into this, so I am really hoping I don’t have to call off the race," he added. "I know it’s hard times for everyone, but if somebody does offer some help, it would really help me represent Antigua to my best."

To contact Simon call 782 7404 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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