Ewen Troughton was cheered over the line by happy family members, including his pop, Richard, when he took out the Professional Cross Country Club of Tasmania’s Wrights Mechanical 8 kilometre handicap at Wynyard on Sunday.
Ewen (18), together with his 21 year old brother Isaac, were told about ten years ago that neither would be able to play sport following the death of their sister due to heart problems. The boys were told they faced a similar risk due to the likelihood of having the same issue. However, as the boys reached their teens, they decided they could not stay inactive. Since then they have played sport and following some challenging long distance runs, including up Mt Ossa, the joined the PCCCT this year.
Ewen had displayed promise, finishing close up in several races and was delighted to break through.
The race started at the Wynyard Showground and followed walking tracks on both sides of the Inglis River.
Frontmarker Louise Morse led for much of the race before being overtaken with 2 kilometres to run, eventually finishing 9th. Co-markers Wayne Wiseman and Russell Horton were running strongly and looked likely to be in the finish. Further back in the field, Bryan Tuit, Ben Hoare and Tom Wilson looked chances, but in the end it was Troughton who triumphed.
Rebecca O’Garey was a very close second with Evan Brett third.
Fastest male was Thomas Murton with Rebecca O’Garey fastest female.
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