Mariske Strauss was the highest placed South African after finishing 19th in the elite women’s cross-country world champs race in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, today.
United States of America’s Kate Courtney was crowned the winner after finishing the seven laps in a time of 1:34:55.
South Africa’s Mariske Strauss placed 19th in the elite cross-country world champs race in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, today. Photo: Full Stop Communications
Second place went to Denmark’s Annika Langvad, while Canada’s Emily Batty finished in third.
Switzerland’s Jolanda Neff claimed fourth place, with Poland’s Maja Wloszczowska completing the top five.
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Elite women
1. Kate Courtney (United States of America) 1:34:55
2. Annika Langvad (Denmark) 1:35:42
3. Emily Batty (Canada) 1:36:53
4. Jolanda Neff (Switzerland) 1:37:08
5. Maja Wloszczowska (Poland) 1:38:10
6. Haley Smith (Canada) 1:38:34
7. Anne Tauber (Netherlands) 1:39:03
8. Elisabeth Brandau (Germany) 1:39:15
9. Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa (Norway) 1:39:24
10. Irina Kalentyeva (Russian Federation) 1:39:42
*Selected
19. Mariske Strauss (South Africa) 1:42:04
Candice Lill (South Africa) -1Lap
Cherie Redecker (South Africa) -2Lap
