New names on University of Queensland Great Court Race honour board
Youth and experience combined to provide the winners of the open events in the University of Queensland's 16th annual Great Court Race held today (Wednesday, May 17).
The Great Court Race is based on the Cambridge University Race, as featured in the film Chariots of Fire.
It was a case of third time lucky for Open Men's victor Marcus Katter, who finished second in 1998 and third last year.
Katter, nephew of Federal Government backbencher Bob Katter, this year reached the finals of the Queensland 400 metre track titles.
The Business Management and Law student trains with Greg Martin at Kenmore State High School.
He ran the 636 metre circuit inside the University's Great Court sandstone cloisters in 1 minute 27.86 seconds to finish ahead of 1997 and 1998 winner Mark Abercromby (1.28.84), who was also second last year, and fastest qualifier Stuart Bowden (1.29.96).
The open men's race record is 1.26.40 set in 1991 by four-time victor Simon Still.
Nikki Egyed, the Australian Junior Triathlon Champion and University of Queensland 1500 metre champion, overcame a missed start to claim the Open Women's title.
Egyed, a first-year Human Movement Studies student, is a member of Warwick Dalziel's Scram Racing Team and trains at the Clem Jones athletic facility.
She ran 1.43.22 to defeat Catherine Muldoon (1.45.65) and 1997 winner Kimberley MacIntosh (1.47.94).
Sandra Dawson, now an employee of UQ SPORT and a competitor in the mixed relay events today, set the open women's record of 1.41.68 in 1993.
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