Mr. Seto drew to a close his tough and rough swim as he treads the ocean water by means of his might to garner first place in the 4.8 km male division with a time of 1 hour 23 minutes and 25 seconds.Following his lead is young 13 year old Liam Bornovski who managed to finish the swimming event through a time of 1:33:40 to take second place, while being pursued by Kenji Hase who swam for 1:43:29 to settle for third spot.
As for the female class, Ms. Yamada went to beat her challengers of the extensive 4.8 KM after crossing the cone markers at the beach at a time of 1 hour 33 minutes and 57 seconds, while Kimie Ayukawa who had to settle for second crossed the finish line with 2:05:00. Coming in on third was 61 year old Yoshika Fukuda who managed to end the similar route with 2:16:46
Other outstanding finishers of the open ocean swim base from different categories were; 500M, Female Division, #1 Keesha Keane (11:26), #2 Ayana Rengiil (12:18), #3 Jada Rabauliman (14:14); Male Division, #1 Youri Ito (11:28), #2 Olai Kumangai (12:43), #3 Joynal Joynal (14:06); 1000M, Female Division, Osisang Chilton, Maria Gibbons, and Antja Flowers got first place with identical time of 20:43, #2 UB Misech (21:20); Male Division, # 1 Jam “Ketengel” Domingo (21:41), #2 Kaito Fuji (21:59), #3 Takashima Masayuki (27:32); 1.6KM, Female Division, #1 Mika Takashima (34:20), #2 Jyunko Miura (34:40), #3 Sasha Foster (38:38); Male Division, #1 Kazuya Fujita (35:03), #2 Scott Walsh (36:11), #3 Kazumi Mineo (37:11), 3.2KM, Female Division, #1 Michiyo Yoshizuka (1:15:06), #2 Emi Nozawa (1:18:46), #3 Kiyomi Masuda (1:25:46), Male Division, #1 Juan Guatno (1:20:10), #2 Andy Brown (1:26:42).
The Shell Rainbow Bike Challenge was made possible through the unending support of Shell Palau, Palau Pacific Resort, Continental Airlines, and different association who helped in putting up the two day event namely the Belau Triathlon Federation, Palau Swimming Association, the Palau National Olympic Committee, and the KFC Triathlon Club in Japan.
