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Family mourns ‘natural leader’ By NATALIE BRITTAN

BORN TO DANCE: Left, Sophie de Renzy who is part of the Parris Goebel’s Bubblegum junior crew is certain they will qualify for the World hip hop competition in San Diego; Pakuranga College girls Shalom Teikamata, centre, and Morgan Buckley have been selected to represent Insseption at the International hip hop competition in Florida. Times photos Wayne Martin

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petitions and mouth platitudes like “dance is more than movement. “It’s a lot more than what you see,” says Morgan who has been there and danced that! “It is a mindset. When you don’t get through in a competition you shouldn’t give up. Just keep going.” Shalom interjects saying: “I love competitions. The adrenalin and the rush when the crowd is screaming, is simply amazing! It feels great to feed off everyone’s energy.” She says was overwhelmed when she heard she was selected by Ashley Medcalfe to be part of the A-team that goes to Florida in April. “I was screaming and crying,” she says. Both Morgan and she are thrilled to be competing with different nations at the international hip hop competition. They say: “We are more than happy to dance eight hours a day!

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“Competitions are full on. There is a lot of endurance and strength work involved.” Elaine McKellar, head of the department of dance at Pakuranga College says: “It’s great to see them grow in terms of skills and flexibility in how they move. “I’m very proud to be teaching them and they will be our leaders for the ‘Bring It On Auckland Secondary School Dance competition’.” Shalom says: “Someday I’d like to have my own hip hop dance studio and make it free. There are so many people out there who are good dancers but can’t afford to join classes.” The passion and commitment the teenage hip hop dancers share is extraordinary. It’s as if they are born to dance. Putting into words her passion for dance, Sophie ends saying: “To me, a day without dance is a day without water.”

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HE transformation is mindboggling! From a reticent, softspoken 13-year-old to unleashing power and aggression on the dance floor, Sophie de Renzy’s diminutive frame takes another persona. Suddenly she is larger than life— exuding a fierce inner strength with rhythm and grace. The new routine she’s training for is mesmeric! There’s something entrancing about the way Sophie moves. It doesn’t take long to figure out why this year 9, hip hop dancer from Pakuranga College is part of the Bubblegum dance crew led by the multiple award-winning hip hop dancer and choreographer Parris Goebel. Being a part of Parris’ dancing crew at The Palace is a badge she proudly wears. Sophie unabashedly looks up to the 23-year-old hip hop champion

and choreographer known to have worked with the likes of J-Lo and Nicki Minaj. The dedicated dancer, who is young enough to be part of the junior crew, says she couldn’t stop crying when her name was announced on facebook. It was a step closer to her dreams of being a back-up dancer to Beyonce someday. Currently, Sophie has been selected to defend Bubblegum’s title of dance champions “and if we win nationally, which I think we will, we will be going to San Diego,” she says confidently. Sitting with her in the Pakuranga College dance studio are the vivacious duo, 14-year-old Morgan Buckley and 15-year-old Shalom Teikamata. Both are part of the Insseption dance crew led by Ashley Medcalfe. They are regulars at dance com-

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THE young man killed in a collision in Whitford last Tuesday morning was a devoted son, brother and friend. Klay Huxtable, 28, was heading home when his grey Toyota sedan drifted across the centre line into the path of a black 4WD driven by Dr Nikki Retford on the corner of Waikopua and WhitfordMaraetai Roads just before 6am. The 35-year-old Beachlands woman’s car was largely unscathed and the mother of three was taken to Middlemore Hospital with minor injuries. A police officer on his way to work called emergency services including the Beachlands Volunteer Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance paramedics. But Mr Huxtable was pronounced dead at the scene. Counties Manukau Police’s serious crash unit is investigating the collision which resulted in road closure for nearly five hours. The eldest of three, Mr Huxtable worked in events at Vector Arena. Speaking on behalf of his family, Mr Huxtable’s younger brother Floyd Huxtable told the Times that his colleagues knew him as a dependable worker who “thrived on hard work”. The family – including partner, Pania Wirihana, brother Vinnie Wilson and mother Helen Christian – have been “hit so hard”, says Floyd. The community and friends of Mr Huxtable rallied together, gathering at his Beachlands home that he shared with Ms Wirihana and Ms Christian’s which was just down the road from her son. “Hundreds of people have stopped by to see if our family’s okay. We’ve had flowers and visits from people we haven’t seen in 10-15 years,” Floyd says. “He was an outstanding friend and was just a natural at anything. He’s one of those natural leaders that people would look to,” he says. ➤ Turn to Page 2

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GREEMENT has been reached to get the City Rail Link (CRL) in Central Auckland underway. The deal between Auckland Council and Precinct Properties enables the new rail tunnels to be constructed through the site presently occupied by the Downtown Shopping Centre, owned by Precinct Properties, along with two adjacent commercial office towers, HSBC Tower and Zurich House in Queen Street. As a result Queen Elizabeth Square will be sold to Precinct for $27.2 million and the council will pay Precinct $9 million to provide an east-west pedestrian laneway between Queen and Albert Streets and to compensate for the tunnels’ volume. An additional $10.7 million will be paid for the additional costs of office tower construction resulting from the CRL tunnels. A new downtown civic space

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between the CRL project and Britomart will be created. Mayor Len Brown says the agreement is the key to a number of projects that will kick-off the creation of a world-class downtown area, including improvements to public space, transport facilities and urban design. Improvements include replacing the aging 40-year-old Downtown shopping centre with

Albert Street bus interchange will enable a pedestrian civic space to be created in front of Britomart, presently a road occupied by buses. Key views to important adjacent heritage buildings, including the ferry building, Customhouse and the Dilworth building will be protected. Construction of the Downtown section is expected to be complete by 2019.

Nothing but love for family and friends ➤➤From page 1 “All his mates loved him and he would do anything for them. His house was one of the centre hubs.” That loyalty also extended to his family. “He was a great brother. Everything you could ever want from a big brother that was him,” Floyd says. “I know he would die for me and Vinnie. He would always protect us, look out for us and teach us. He had nothing but love for us.” The former Howick College student had worked in commercial fishing and the building and painting industries before working in events.

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A singer, drummer and guitarist, he loved to have fun, says Floyd who describes him as a “real rocker” who was the “centre of attention and life of the party”. Mr Huxtable’s funeral was held at the Manukau Memorial Gardens in Puhinui last Saturday. Anyone with information on the events leading up to the collision between the grey Toyota Starlet and the black Dodge Journey can call serious crash investigator, constable Amy Weston of Counties Manukau Police on 215-6618, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers tip-off line on 0800 555 111.

FAMILY MEMORIEs: Crash victim Klay Huxtable, right, with brothers, from left, Floyd Huxtable, Vinnie Wilson and mum Helen Christian.

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NEWS BITES Dangerous fires increasing A SPATE of arson attacks across the south-east since the beginning of the year continues to be under investigation. Detective sergeant Glenn Wilkinson, of Counties Manukau East Police Ormiston CIB says 11 scrub fires have been lit in the Howick area since January. “These have occurred in local reserves and children’s play areas, usually bordering residential houses, he says. “On each occasion they have been set between 6-11pm.” The Fire Service says an increase in small arsons has occurred across the Counties Manukau East district, but a particular increase has been noted in the south-east area, including Pigeon Mountain, Bucklands Beach and Musick Point. “Recent hot and dry conditions mean that these fires have the potential to spread to the nearby residential housing, which is putting lives and properties at risk,” Mr Wilkinson says. “We ask that anyone who knows anything about these incidents or might know who is responsible to contact the police. Members of the public are always encouraged to call 111 when suspicious behaviour is noticed, especially around reserves and playgrounds. People with information on deliberately-lit fires in East Auckland can phone Mr Wilkinson on 250-3014, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers tip-off line on 0800-555-111. THESPIAN SUCCESS: Three local actors have taken out NAPTA (Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards), from left, Mark Harrison, Stacey Harrison and Anton Bentley. Photo supplied

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HREE local actors have taken out honours in regional awards held each year to acknowledge the work of theatres throughout the SuperCity. Pakuranga’s Anton Bentley and Stacey and Mark Harrison of Dannemora won three categories in the recent Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards (NAPTA). Their production, The Opposite Sex, performed by the Papakura Theatre

Company last November, took out the best overall play award. The play was nominated for nine awards and included in its six wins were Mr Bentley for best supporting actor, Ms Harrison for best actress, and Mr Harrison for best actor. Mr Bentley is head of drama at Macleans College. The award was the result of his first NAPTA nomination and win. It was also the first time he had worked at the Papakura Theatre Company. Mr

Bentley has a long-time association with Howick Little Theatre and will direct Mary’s Wedding playing at HLT next September and October. Ms Harrison grew up in Howick, attending Howick College, and has taken part in past HLT and Harlequin Theatre, Howick, productions. She and her husband Mark met at HLT 10 years ago and they often play on-stage husband and wife roles. She has been head of drama and

Community services promoted WATCH out for volunteers from the local Citizens Advice Bureau this week as they celebrate Race Relations Day and promote awareness of the services CABs offer. Pakuranga-Eastern Manukau Citizens Advice Bureau staff and volunteers will man a stand from 11am-2pm this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Pakuranga Plaza, encouraging customers to engage with the volunteers. On Saturday they will be back from 10am-noon celebrating Race Relations Day and the diversity of New Zealand’s culture. While information sometimes is a click away, with social media, Google and smartphones,

an increasing number of New Zealanders continue to turn to their local CAB for information and advice. Last year CAB volunteers nationally received more than 520,000 enquiries about issues ranging from immigration, housing and employment, to consumer rights, health and family issues. Over the same time CAB Pakuranga-Eastern Manukau dealt with 13,249 enquiries, the most common including budgeting advice, separation and relationship issues, consumer queries and disputes. Local CAB manager, Louise Boswell says people appreciate the chance to talk to someone

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dance at Rosehill College, Papakura, for 12 years. Mr Harrison has worked in many theatres, including HLT and Harlequin. He is a drama/classics teacher at Rosehill College and this year’s NAPTA award is his second. He won best actor in 2013 for the lead in Blackadder goes Forth. The awards cover many categories, including acting, music and technical roles. This year nine theatrical societies entered the awards. a referral database with more than 35,000 organisations listed. So if we don’t have the answer we will be able to point you to someone who does,” she says. While there is much information on the CAB national website, ww.cab.org.nz, she says sometimes it helps to talk about an issue with someone, either by going in to the CAB at the Pakuranga Library building, Aylesbury Street, or phoning 576-8331 for help to work through options. ■■ Citizens Advice Bureaux is an independent community organisation offering a free, confidential and independent service of information, assistance and referral from more than 85 locations between Northland and Invercargill.

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HE body of Shalvin Prasad was burnt to the extent a forensic expert could not tell if it was male or female, the Auckland High Court heard last week. Shivneel Shahil Kumar, 21, and Bryne Permal, 22, went on trial early this month for the 2013 murder of Mr Prasad who withdrew $30,050, his life savings, on the day of his death while Kumar looked on. The smouldering remains of the former Botany Downs Secondary College student were found the next morning in McRobbie Rd, Franklin. The 21-year-old Dannemora resident worked at Botany Pak’n Save in the time leading up to his death. Forensic pathologist Dr Fintan Garavan described the burns suffered by Mr Prasad as “extensive”. “Up until the point of retrieving [the body’s genitals] I did not know if it was female or a male,” he told the court. Dr Garavan found extensive burns and “charring” in the head and said the left side of Mr Prasad’s upper body was largely “burnt away”. It included his left ribcage and internal organs, such as his spleen, left kidney and pancreas which were “destroyed” while

SMOULDERING REMAINS: Shalvin Prasads’ body was found on this Franklin road. Times photo Wayne Martin

his stomach was mostly toluene, a petrol comwiped out by the fire. pound. The lower abdomen “[These factors make] received the brunt of a strong argument that the blaze, possibly due Mr Prasad was alive at to stomach fat acting as the time the fire was fuel, Dr Garavan said. ignited,” he said. Dr Garavan detected a The forensic examistrong smell of petrol as nation was conducted he cut into Mr Prasad’s more than eight hours lung, and found soot shalvin prasad after Mr Prasad’s body deposits in his airways and fluid was found, and the lower abdoin his lungs, which only happens men “was so hot I had to put my in the presence of a heartbeat. hands into cold water to cool them Toxicology reports also revealed down”, Dr Garavan told the jury. his right lung and blood contained The bones left behind had frac-

PM’s Education Excellence Awards WITH the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards now open, Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross is encouraging locals to apply. The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in early childhood education, primary and secondary schooling. “Our education professionals work hard every day for our children, and I believe we need to publicly recognise and

encourage their contribution,” Mr Ross says. “The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards do just that. They celebrate the people in our communities delivering the best teaching to children, those who raise the bar that bit higher. The awards cover early childhood education, primary, through to secondary schooling.” The four main categories are excellence in governing,

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Ross says. “We have so many talented people in Botany; I have witnessed this during visits to our local schools and early childhood centres. “High-quality education provides the opportunity for any child from any background to get ahead and make the most of their life, and the teachers who contribute to this should be celebrated.” Entry forms are available at www.pmawards.education.govt. nz. Entries will close on March 20.

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Council will consider city smoke-free

A recommendation to bring forward Auckland’s Smoke-free Policy review was well received by councillors at the recent Auckland Council governing body meeting and the review will start in the coming months. The recommendation was made due to large public interest in the outdoor dining aspect of the Trading and Events in Public Places Bylaw which was adopted recently. Although smoke-free dining is not a regulation of the bylaw, more than 1300 submissions were received from the Cancer Society, Auckland Regional Public Health Service and individuals on the subject. “The panel felt keenly the passion of the submitters on this topic and the need to expedite the review of the Smoke-free Policy,” says councillor Denise Krum, chair of the hearings panel on the bylaw. “We wish to consider the wider areas the policy should cover, such as town squares and beaches. “Once the review is complete, we will be giving Aucklanders the opportunity to give their feedback on smoke-free public places.” The council currently has one of the most comprehensive smoke-free policies in the nation in terms of public places and is in the process of expanding this, she says. Phase one, including playgrounds and transport centres, was adopted in 2013 and council is now in phase two of the policy which will make shared spaces and plazas smoke-free. Signage for these areas and the beginning of an awareness campaign will start mid-year. The purpose of the Smoke-free Policy Review is to determine if a smoke-free bylaw is necessary for public places, including outdoor dining areas. The council will start the policy review in the second half of this year and public consultation needs to be undertaken to understand the region’s views on a smoke free bylaw.

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HANGE is inevitable, according to Counties Manukau Police district crime prevention officer senior police constable Gary Bowles. Happy with the overwhelming response to Botany’s recent Community Day, he reckons that the thriving Botany Town Centre has foot traffic of almost 70,000 people on a weekend. One of the event organisers, he says that next year the community day is going to be even bigger with a carnival also planned. Held at the shopping mall, on March 7, there were around 45 community groups participating in the event.

Crew of the Howick Fire Brigade were spotted responding to a lot of queries from passersby. Richard Irving who has been a volunteer fire-fighter for the last 12 years said he’s learnt better life skills. “It’s great to get out there and help people,” he said. A builder by profession, the 29-year-old from the fire brigade volunteer team carries a pager that beeps and drops everything he is doing the moment the call of duty beckons. “There’s a sense of adventure, and the atmosphere is great! I’d definitely recommend it to anyone!”

SHOPPING MALL EVENT: Senior police constable Gary Bowles with chair Howick Local Board David Collings at the Botany Community Day funded by the Howick Local Board. Times photo Tamsine Anderson

Travelling politician on the road Black out on coast OF LATE, Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has been travelling in a brightly painted caravan. It has left people wondering if he is planning to take off on a tour around the country. Mr Ross says there are no such plans. The idea behind the teal blue caravan is that it doubles up as an office on site. “I can now take the caravan to community events so that if people want to talk to me in confidence, we can sit in the caravan and have a one-on-one discussion.” And before anyone jump to conclusions, he makes it a point to mention, “I bought this from my own money and not the tax payer’s funds.” Point noted, Mr Ross.

CARAVAN OFFICE: Auckland Councillor Dick Quax having a quick word with Times photo Farida Master Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross at a community event.

AN EARLY morning crash in Whitford last Friday caused a power outage affecting more than 1000 homes. A car drove into a power pole on Whitford-Maraetai Road near the Clifton Road intersection at about 4am. No injuries were recorded but the damaged power line caused a power cut to the suburbs of Beachlands, Maraetai, Clevedon, Kawakawa Bay and Waiheke Island. Power was restored to the 1143 homes affected by 7.35am. The incident was the second road accident of the week to happen on the same stretch, following a fatal crash earlier last Tuesday.

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HOWICK Square Dance Club is holding a new beginners class on Monday nights 7.30pm at Bucklands Beach Primary School, 107 Clovelly Road, starting March 16. Phone Don or Shirley on 534-4668 or Martin on 273-5045.

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TIMELESS Classics: Memories of Prague. The formidable flautists, Professor Uwe Grodd and his doctoral graduate, Agnes Harmath-Parkin return to Uxbridge. Accompanied by dynamic pianist, Flavio Villani, the trio unit to present highlights of the flute duo repertoire, a showcase of masterful flute works from Europe and beyond. Held at the Uxbridge Centre, Howick March 18 from 1-2pm. $10 entry.

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TO celebrate Race Relations Day and the positive changes we can make in our community, MECOSS and Auckland Council are hosting a Race Relations Day. So pop on down and see us at Pakuranga Plaza on Saturday March 21, 10am-noon.

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HOWICK and Districts Cardiac Club offers friendly support to people with conditions, such as heart problems, rehabilitation and diet, on Thursday mornings at Highland Park Community House, 47 Aviemore Drive. At 10am for those wishing to take Tai Chi otherwise 10.30am. Enquiries phone Joyce on 537-0036.

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We seek a full time sports coordinator to work under the supervision of the Director of Sport. The sports coordinator will assist in organising and managing our school’s extra-curricular sporting activities, including coaching, development of codes and organising participation in competitions. The successful applicant will be required to foster and maintain close relationships with students, parents, teachers, coaches and school and community sporting bodies. This is a key role for sport and will require coordination of summer and winter sports. A good knowledge of sports organisation is required, including an understanding of strategic planning, coaching principles, sports management and administration. The role involves flexible working hours including some weekend work. Qualifications in sports management are highly desirable. An application form and job description are available by emailing Shelley Ross on sross@pakuranga.school.nz

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BMX fan now an employee By Daniel Silverton

“It’s going to be very exciting and interesting. My job now is BMX, so I get to spend all day every day figuring out how to help people [in the sport].”

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LEGENDARY former Silver Fern Irene van Dyk has been unveiled as Netball New Zealand’s (NNZ) official ambassador for the development of netball, from grassroots through to high performance. Van Dyk retired from international netball last year. The 42-year-old continues to play in the ANZ Championship for the Central Pulse. NNZ chief executive Hilary Poole says van Dyk was the natural appointment due to her iconic status and long-term involvement in the sport over many years. “These is no one else as admired and recognisable as Irene van Dyk in world netball, despite her hanging up her Silver Ferns playing dress last season,” Poole says. “She was our first choice to fill the ambassador role as someone who embodies everything we value about netball and we are really delighted to have her join the NNZ team.” Van Dyk will be the face of netball throughout the country and will attend formal NNZ functions as well as engaging in the community and promoting the game at a grassroots level. “Irene has been engaged to further enhance the work we are doing at NNZ to continue to raise the profile of netball at all levels,” Poole added. “We think it’s a fantastic alignment.” Van Dyk is eager to get started in her new role. “I am so honoured and absolutely thrilled to be the Netball New Zealand ambassador,” she says. “This is a wonderful opportunity for me and I’m going to grasp it with both hands. For me, it’s a dream job.”

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Cycling NZ’s base in Cambridge two to three days a week. “It will give BMX a face at Cycling NZ. We are kind of a poor cousin; it’s mainly road and track. “It will give us more leeway in the sport.” The move means Earnest has had to end his tenure as Mountain Raiders president, but he will remain a club member and rider. “The club is still home,” he says. Michael Batterton, BMX New Zealand chairman, says: “Applications were received from throughout New Zealand, along with a number of international submissions and few from within the New Zealand BMX community. “We have succeeded in recruiting Dion away from a successful commercial and marketing career in Auckland, to work within the sport which he is so passionate. “Dion and his family, Anna, Jake and Sacha, are well known in the sport, both as competitors and through their connections to the Mountain Raiders BMX Club. Dion’s success in leading the growth of the club and developing an outstanding track facility was one of the reasons why the opportunity was taken to appoint him to this position.”

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Best in East take on rest QUARTER of a second separated the top three finishers in the intermediate boys’ 1500-metre running race at last month’s Eastern Zone athletics championships. Competitors at the event at Mt Smart Stadium were vying for spots at this week’s Greater Auckland Championships. In the intermediate (14- and 15-yearold) boys’ 1500m, Macleans College’s Theo Quax was second to a Sacred Heart College runner by 0.05 of a second, in 4 minutes 15.24 seconds. With the top two finishers qualifying for Greater Auckland, third-placed Trent Dodds, also of Macleans, narrowly missed out, crossing the line in 4m 15.44s. Also on the track, Howick College’s Nicole Robertson won the senior girls’ 100m and 200m finals. In the field, Kiani Fong Anthony won the intermediate girls high jump, to qualify alongside Howick’s Gaby Hill. Macleans’ Ian Vermeulen was a clear winner by nearly six metres in the senior boys’ javelin, as was schoolmate Jarod Hellier in the intermediate boys’ discus. The qualifying athletes will take on their counterparts from four other zones at the Greater Auckland Championships being held at Mt Smart Stadium and King’s College tomorrow and Thursday.

Top of field at Ironman By Daniel Silverton

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N THE space of a few years, Quentin Fogarty has become one of New Zealand’s top multisport athletes. Fogarty, of Pakuranga, won the men’s 35-39 age group at Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand in Taupo on March 7. The 35-year-old was 16th overall and the third age-group athlete (non-professional) across the line. “It was awesome. I felt like crying,� he told the Times. “I didn’t think I had it in me. To be the third age-grouper overall, I couldn’t believe it.� Fogarty had the ninth-fastest time in his division over the 3.8kilometre swim, finishing in 54 minutes 53 seconds. He was third quickest in the 180km cycle leg, in 5 hours 2 minutes, to be in second place going into the marathon. He took the lead early on the run, which he completed in 3h 8m, for a total time 9h 11m 55s. “I didn’t think I was going to have the run endurance but I proved myself wrong,� he says. “I was thinking, ‘forget about the lead and be smart’. “I was making sure I got my salt in, because I didn’t want to cramp, and taking gels when I should. “I was running scared I guess.� The race was Fogarty’s seventh Ironman, after starting his multisport endeavours in 2008 with just a mountain biking back-

ground to call on. To prepare for his first longdistance event, Fogarty entered a swimming race at Mt Maunganui. “I’d never swum [competitively] in the surf before. “I got pushed under and barely got past the breakers. “I panicked. I’d never experienced anything like that before. I had to get pulled out of the water because I was freaking out.� He persevered and made his Ironman debut in 2010, finishing in 11h 5m. “I’d only ever planned to do one,� he says. “When I crossed the finish line, I’d had such a good time with the training. I thought I might give it another go. “The next year I dropped a whole hour off my time. “From there, I was keen as.� In 2011, he placed third in the 30-34 age group at the long-distance triathlon world championships in Las Vegas, which was reduced to a bike-run after the swim was cancelled. “I was rapt and took the confidence I gained from that. “I’ve slowly worked my way up and in the last couple of years have made some gains in cycling.� He placed ninth and fourth in

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