they turned in some encouraging performances at at the World Triathlon Championships despite having to combat hot and humid conditions.

The Island's top triathlete, Neil de ste Croix, was the first Bermuda competitor to finish with a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 19 seconds and placed 53rd out of a field of 107 in the men's 30-34 age group.

Eloy Castroverde followed in 2:20.55 for 49th place out of 104 starters in the 35-39 age division, while Steve Donnelly clocked 2:22.12 for 71st place in the same category.

Among the women, Shona Palmer led home the Bermuda contingent, placing 19th out of 83 in the 25-29 age division in 2:23.44, which was the fourth fastest time of all Bermuda entrants.

Dawn Robinson followed in 2:50.16 for 45th out of 56 in the 35-39 age group.

Bermuda's two junior B competitors, Kris Hedges and Jonathan Herring, also fared well. Hedges finished in 1:12.07 for 60th overall and Herring was 97th in 1:21.48 over a shorter course than the seniors. The junior field numbered 106.

Other Bermuda results: Jeremy Ball (45-49), 2:25.45, 29th out of 65.

John Oberlin (30-34), 2:30.52, 85th out 107.

Trevor Todd (30-34), 2:31.42, 86th out of 107.

Stephen Petty (40-44), 2:32.24, 70th out of 96.

Andrew Doble (35-39), 2:27.53, 72nd out of 104.

Simon Farmer (40-44), 2:40.19, 79th out of 96.

Lee Harrison (35-39), 2:42.36, 96th out of 104.

Brian Peck (35-39), 2:53.37, 97th out of 104.

George Sutherland (40-44), 2:49.31, 87th out of 96.

Robyn Peck (35-39), 2:54.44, 52nd out of 56.

Melanie Claude (30-34), 2:58.06, 56th out of 62.

Mike Jefferies (25-29), 2:47.09, 114th out of 127.

Dyrone Minors, DNF (pulled hamstring).