Season 2002 of Guido Gosselink

The season 2002 of Guido Gosselink

Physical problems cause of tough Ironman Florida

Again second at wintertriathlon

Gosselink 32nd at IM Florida

27 october 2002 - Just like in 2001 Guido Gosselink was the first to arrive at the ice-track 'de Smelt' in Assen during the Dutch championship wintertriathlon. And just like in 2001 he was passed during the speedskating leg. This time Machiel Ittmann from Bussum took the title before Gosselink

After 20km running in 1.07.30 Gosselink had a 1.30 lead over last year's winner Arjen Kuper and Addy Ruiter. Ittmann was 4 minutes behind. During the 100km cycling with a lot of wind this difference stayed the same, as Kuper and Ruiter faded on the bike. In the last 10km Gosselink faded also a bit and Ittmann entered T2 after 3 minutes. A quick finish and a much better skating rythm brought Ittmann to the lead and won the race without any difficulties, as Gosselink ended the race with a sore back in second position, far enough before every years number three, Tiedo Tinga from Lemmer.

Uitslag:
1. Machiel Ittman        5.25.15
2. Guido Gosselink       5.32.40
3. Tiedo Tinga           5.39.17

Full results on: www.wintertriathlonassen.nl

25 november 2002 - A thirteenth thing is always a tricky one, the one you have to get over if you're superstitious. If that thirteenth thing is an Ironman triathlon this is even more true. After a good swim, in which Gosselink came out of the water with Jason Shortis, Rutger Beke, Raynard Tissink and Glenn Gore, a sore back already gave problems in the first kilometers of the bike leg. On the run these back problems caused his neuromuscular coordination to be very poor, resulting in a not well responding left leg. Gosselink managed to keep on running, which enabled him to get over his thirteenth Ironman distance race, so no superstitious thoughts can bother him in the next season. See for his results the results page.

Guido Gosselink before winner
Jason Shortis (Australië)

Guido Gosselink in the rain in
Panama City Beach (Florida)

World Championship LD in Nice

27 sepetember 2002 - Guido Gosselink finished 16th in the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship last weekend in Nice, France.

Winner was one of the French favorites, Cyril Neveu, who beated the three time world champion Peter Sandvang (Den). The Dane finished only as 9th. I a strong field Gosselink was not able to better his position from last year (15th). Fellow Dutchmen Casper van den Burgh and Vincent Bruins had to pull out due to physical nausea and stomach problems.
During the swim Gosselink lost some time at the farthest bouy, when his group did not swim into the right direction and swam extra meters. On the bike he came back to place 16 in the race and had to let go some stronger runners and also passed an even amount of weaker runners, to finish 16th.

ITU Long-Distance Triathlon World Championship
22 September, Nice, France
4k swim, 120k bike, 30k run
(Full results: www.fftri.com):

Heren:
1. Cyril Neveu          FRA     6:19:45     (51:32, 3:23:20, 2:00:24)
2. Torbjorn Sindballe   DEN     6:22:05     (52:07, 3:29:54, 1:55:15)
3. Rutger Beke          BEL     5:22:52     (55:05, 3:29:21, 1:54:21)
4. Gilles Reboul        FRA     6:24:11     (51:32, 3:32:55, 1:55:36)
5. Ralf Eggert          GER     6:24:58     (51:31, 3:30:45, 1:58:43)
6. Christoph Mauch      SUI     6:25:48     (57:35, 3:29:26, 1:54:46)
7. Francois Chabaud     FRA     6:29:14     (54:40, 3:29:31, 2:00:47)
8. Jarrod Brauer        AUS     6:29:52     (52:32, 3:29:39, 2:03:32)
9. Peter Sandvang       DEN     6:29:58     (52:16, 3:31:41, 2:00:51)
10. Alejandro Santamaria ESP    6:30:09     (57:44, 3:35;59, 1:52:13)
11. Patrick Vernay      FRA     6:31:27     (51:39, 3:36:35, 1:58:49)
12. Luc van Lierde      BEL     6:32:27     (51:35, 3:41:32, 1:55:09)
13. Xavier Le Floch     FRA     6:34:30     (52:35, 3:41:18, 1:56:30)
14. Bruno von Fluhe     SUI     6:35:49     (57:27, 3:32:23, 2:01:55)
15. Markus Melcher      GER     6:37:00     (57:48, 3:36:06, 1:58:30)
16. Guido Gosselink     NED     6:38:44     (57:30, 3:31:53, 2:04:46)
17. Philip Achleitner   SUI     6:42:45     (51:30, 3:37:51, 2:09:08)
18. Lino Barruncho      POR     6:42:52     (1:01:55,3:40:07,1:55:29)
19. Jan Vodehnal        CZE     6:43:25     (57:57, 3:42:40, 1:58:36)
20. Norm. Langbrandner AUT     6:43:55     (57:50, 3:35:45, 2:05:42)
21. Nick Marland        AUS     6:44:34     (51:37, 3:37:17, 2:11:14)
22. Christoph Hamard    FRA     6:45:05     (54:36, 3:42:22, 2:03:14)
23. Jordi Calduch       ESP     6:45:57     (57:33, 3:46:01, 1:57:31)
24. Gianpietro De Faveri ITA    6:46:06     (51:30, 3:33:41, 2:15:39)
25. Christopher Bergmann GER    6:46:39     (55:09, 3:46;46, 2:00:06)
26. Petr Vabrousek      CZE     6:46:17     (57:57, 3:43:17, 2:01:09)

Dames:
1. Ines Estedt          GER     7:06:43 ( 58:19, 3:51:17, 2:12:23)
2. Kathleen Smet        BEL     7:11:55 ( 56:26, 3:57:28, 2:12:46)
3. Virginia Berasetegui ESP     7:14:18 ( 58:21, 3:55:32, 2:15:30)
4. Susan Williams       USA     7:22:33 ( 56:27, 3:56:36, 2:24:29)
5. Sophie Delemer       FRA     7:22:46 (1:01:42, 3:48:50, 2:27:16)
6. Beth Thomson         GBR     7:23:43 ( 55:12, 4:00:35, 2:23:20)
7. Edith Niederfriniger ITA     7:28:24 ( 59:45, 4:10:36, 2:13:21)
8. Sione Jongstra       NED     7:32:27 (1:02:41, 3:59:20, 2:25:07)
9. Ariane Gutknecht     SUI     7:33:22 (1:04:57, 4:03:33, 2:19:37)
10. Gabriele Loskotova CZE     7:40:24 (1:05:32, 4:11:52, 2:15:21)
11. Andrey Cleau        FRA     7:42:21 (1:07:22, 4:07:37, 2:22:06)
12. Merja Kiviranta     FIN     7:42:47 (1:07:13, 4;02:16, 2:28:45)
13. Heidi Jesberger     GER     7:43:08 (1:02:38, 4:15:17, 2:20:13)
14. Julie Hansen        DEN     7:43:52 (1:07:37, 4:04:53, 2:26:05)
15. Silvia Vaupel       GER     7:44:25 (1:04:06, 4:08:18, 2:26:49)
16. Dominique Donner    RSA     7:45:51 ( 55:13, 4:07:26, 2:37:02)
17. Paula Adams         GBR     7:46:49 (1:07:26, 4:04:41, 2:29:01)
18. Manuela Ianesi      ITA     7:48:10 ( 56:24, 4:10:06, 2:36:31)
19. Claudia Hille       GER     7:49:04 (1:16:05, 4:07:12, 2:19:17)
20. Anne Eldegard       NOR     7:51:02 (1:00:46, 4:11:52, 2:32:53)
21. Marijke Zeekant     NED     7:53:52 (1:00:41, 4:12:09, 2:35:15)
22. Kerstin Lohmeyer    GER     7:54:40 (1:02:07, 3:12:18, 2:34:23)
23. Cristina Azanda     ESP     7:55:48 (1;04:26, 4:23:32, 2:21:44)
24. Karen Holloway      USA     7:56:07 (1:01:57, 4:10:52, 2:37:26)
25. Catherine Houseaux FRA     8:00:35 (1:14:30, 4:14:11, 2:23:29)

Again top 10 NC Olympic Distance

10 times Olympic Distance

20 juni 2002 - Long distance specialist Gosselink was again good enough to finish in the Dutch top 10 for the 8th time in Zundert. Gosselink is not in the race for the overall win, as the drafting, which is allowed since 1997, has changed the Olympic Distance dramatically. Also the open character of the race is not in Gosselinks favor.

The last four years the National Championship was always preceded by a long distance race the weekend before: WC 2/3 Zweden (1999), Ironman Roth (2000), Stein 2/3 (2001) and NC 1/2 Nieuwkoop (2002).

20 juni 2002 - For the tenth time Guido Gosselink finished the national championships Olympic Distance:

2002	Zundert	7e
2001	Holten	8e
2000	Holten	8e
1999	Holten	3e
1997	Roermond	10e
1996	Roermond	4e
1995	Nuenen	9e
1994	Asten	8e
1993	Ammerstol	19e
1992	Oisterwijk	21e

Silver medal at Dutch Championship Middle Distance

26 mei 2002 - In the middle distance triathlon of Nieuwkoop, which was also the national championship, Casper van den Burgh was by far the strongest athlete. Jonas Colting, third last year at the World Championship in Denmark finished second, with Guido Gosselink on the third podium spot, securing the silver medal in the Dutch Championship. The race was shown on TV channel SBS6, with an interview with the race winners and showing Gosselink on the run. Allround athlete Gosselink has now medalled in all five national championships held under the National Federation flag: Olympic Distance, Middle Distance, Long Distance, Duathlon and Wintertriathlon.

Results Open NK Middle Distance triathlon Nieuwkoop 26 Mei 2002

MANNEN
1. Casper van den Burgh (Ned), 3.55.58 (1st NC)
2. Jonas Colting (Zwe),        3.58.24
3. Guido Gosselink (Ned),      4.02.01 (2nd NC)
4. Fedor Filippov (Rus),       4.04.24
5. Vincent Bruins (Ned),       4.05.59 (3rd NC)

VROUWEN
1. Sione Jongstra (Ned),       4.25.37 (1st NC)
2. Bianca van Dijk (Ned),      4.35.38 (2nd NC)
3. Marijke Zeekant (Ned),      4.43.30 (3rd NC)

More results and pictures at www.triathlon-nieuwkoop.nl

Third win in Thales UT Triathlon

Tom Tiehatten and Guido Gosselink before the start of the Thales UT triathlon

The finish on the campus of the University of Twente

15 mei 2002 - During the 17th Thales UT Triathlon Thales director Human Resources Hugo Hekket pulled the gun for the start. For the third time Guido Gosselink, sponsored by Thales, was the fastest triathlete in the Thales UT Triathlon at the University of Twente. Gosselink and Klaus Schlüter from Germany came out of the water together and stayed together on the bike. On the run Gosselink pulled away, diving under the time of the fastest student Jan Manenschijn. For this vicotory Gosselink had to work hard, showing no real form, to keep the youngsters behind him. The race also doubled as the national student championship (NSK), which boosted the top students to give their top performance.

Men:
1. Guido Gosselink                1.49.42
2. Jan Manenschijn (1e NSK)       1.50.20
3. Jetse Scholma   (2e NSK)       1.51.21
4. Klaus Schlüter (Ger)          1.51.37
5. Wico Hopman     (3e NSK)       1.51.57

6. Machiel Ittmann                1.53.08
7. Jerzy Kasemier                 1.54.02
8. Jasper Reenalda                1.55.57
9. Dennis Schutten                1.56.00
10. Joost Bokkers                 1.56.04

Women:
1. Sione Jongstra                 2.00.36
2. Maud Golsteyn   (1e NSK)       2.05.07
3. Heleen bij de Vaate            2.06.10

More results on www.uttriathlon.nl.

Gosselink struggles in Ironman Australia

20 april 2002 - In his first major race of the year Guido Gosselink started with a lot of confidence. After the swim things looked very good as Gosselink came out of the water in 50m33, just behind Peter Reid, Thomas Hellriegel and Olivier Bernhard. In the first 35 km Hellriegel and Gosselink just behind him made up more than a minute on Aussie leader Walton. Uptill 70 km in the bike leg Gosselink followed the group, a couple of minutes behind Aussies Walton and McCormack, the latter winning the race in the end before Bernhard. A poor bike performance due to the fast start of the bike leg, as Gosselink faded away from the top 10 during the second bike lap, prohibited a top 10 finish. Peter Reid faded even further away and withdrew after the bike finish. Far out of the top 20 Gosselink moved his way up in the field to finish 16th, which did not qualify him for a Hawaii pro-slot, as only 5 spots were available.

As Gosselink struggled, Jason Shortis came on strong to finish 3rd behind Bernard, leaving Hellriegel for fourth and swim and bike leader Walton for fifth. Gosselink finished for the eighth time an Ironman race under 9 hours: 8.59.03

Guido Gosselink and Anke Tuinman before the race in Forster

Personal best on 10 EM

Down Under

27 march 2002 - Last weekend Guido Gosselink won the 10 Miles race in Haaksbergen in 52.47, a personal best with more than one minute. At the 12 k mark Gosselink surged away from his fellow runners, Borg and Ten Kate, who has the course record (48.43) and triple wins in this race. Ten Kate ran the Olympic marathon in Seoul in 1988 (13th).

27 march 2002 - Tomorrow Guido Gosselink and Anke Tuinman leave for the Ironman Oz Down Under. A long trip will finish in Forster -Tuncurry, where at 7 april the Ironman will take place. Ironman updates will be placed in the guestbook on this website. Check it out !

Gosselink wins aquathlon Enschede

Gosselink faces tough competion down under

22 februari 2002 - The aquathlon in Enschede, organised by Triathlon Club Twente, was won by home town favorite Guido Gosselink. He swam 12.42 on the 1000, which was 1 second slower than German Lücke. After the restart German Gerrit Volcker from Stadtlohn also passed Gosselink, but the two team mates couldn't follow the steady pace of Gosselink, finishing in 35.32. Only Cees Colijn ran faster and took place 2, not able to make up all lost time in the swim. All results can be found at www.triathlonclubtwente.nl.

3 march 2002 - Germany's Thomas Hellriegel has confirmed he will join Normann Stadler, fellow German and reigning champion, at the Ironman Australia on April 7. In his last appearance in Forster-Tuncurry, Hellriegel finished second to Canada's Peter Reid in the 1997 race.

Also in the men's field, including the returning Reid, are
Aussies Craig Walton, Chris McCormack, Jason Shortis and Chris Legh. Additionally, Switzerland's Olivier Bernhard, Czech Republic's Jan Rehula and Canada's Jamie Cleveland are lining up.

Guido Gosselink will try to do better as his 6th place finishes in Switserland, Florida and New Zealand.

Change of schedule: IM Australia

Planning updated

31 january 2002 - Due to the cancellation of IM South Africa Guido Gosselink has changed his schedule: he will race IM Australia on april 7th instead.

31 january 2002 - The planning for the 2002 season has been updated. The season goes from Australia in april to Florida in november.

Trainingscamp in South Africa

Egmond good test for knee

16 januari 2002 - All NTB-selections of the Olympic, Long Distance and Duathlon head today for a trainingscamp in Potchefstroom in South Africa. This altitude trainingscamp in summer conditions is the first where all selections go together. The total group is 22 people. Guido Gosselink has been to Potchefstroom twice and knows the surroundigs well. In 1999 the base was laid here for the season, with a 44th place in the Sydney World Cup race and 6th places in Ironman Switserland and Florida.

16 januari 2002 - The MTB race from Egmond to the pier at Wijk aan zee and back on saturday 12 january and the half marathon of Egmond on 13 january were for Guido Gosselink a good test for his knee. With 1.32 on saturday and 1.42 on sunday he did not compete for the 'double'. ' The most important thing was that I could bike and run without my knee hurting. From here I can pick up the normal training. The revalidation is finished now.'