TF VK7 – Thrilling sprint finishes and winners from Suðuroy

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In excellent running conditions, the seventh round of the TF Winter Series was held in Trongisvágur on Saturday, hosted by Hvistan. It was dry, with a fair bit of wind, and the sun came out now and then. In total, 45 runners reached the finish.

We had two very exciting sprint finishes. First, Oddvør Josephsen and Maria Biskopstø crossed the finish line almost exactly level. But Oddvør had just the edge and squeezed yet another win into her history books.

Hans Sivertsen won the boys’ race, while Oddvør outsprinted Maria. Ingi came in shortly afterwards and finished second among the boys.

The men’s race has been close in recent rounds, but never as close as on Saturday. It turned into a fierce battle between the Hansen brothers, who stayed together the whole way despite the hard pace. The race was not decided until the very last metres, when Eirikur Hansen managed to push past his brother Andrias Hansen. This was Eirikur’s first win this winter, and he became the fourth man to top the podium in the open category. Julian Gregersen had a rough time on board the Smyril, and instead of being in the fight for gold, he only just managed to hold on to bronze.

Eirikur Hansen of Bragdið gave everything he had and won his first race this winter

Rebekka Fuglø once again won the women’s race comfortably. Although there was a gap between Hergerð Heldarskarð and Birna Mohr Joensen, who were battling for second place, it was a tough contest the whole way. They were separated by 28 seconds at the finish.

Now that the football clubs down south have merged, you could almost believe that the Vágur runners from Bragdið were also competing at home in Tvøroyri. At any rate, both Hjalmar Sjóvará and Hjalti Gunnarstein managed to win gold. This writer doesn’t quite dare call it a home win, but it was close. Hjalmar won the veterans’ category and Hjalti won the super-veterans’ category.

Hjalmar Sjóvará (left) and Hjalti Gunnarstein (right) – the Vágur runners won on their home island

All the results can be seen here

Link to photos: TF VK-7 Trongisvágur (photos: Jóannes N. Poulsen)

Results TF VK-7 Trongisvágur 11 March 2017 at 10:15

Pos.	Time	Girls (b. 2001 – 2005)
1	13:24	Oddvør Josephsen	2001	Treysti
2	13:24	Maria Biskopstø	2002	Treysti
3	16:37	Vibeka Eihilt Sivertsen	2004	Treysti
Pos.	Time	Women (b. -2000)
1	35:30	Rebekka Fuglø	1993	Treysti
2	39:29	Hergerð Heldarskarð	1968	Bragdið
3	39:57	Birna Mohr Joensen	1970	Hvirlan
4	41:13	Ann-Mari av Skarði	1974	Bragdið
5	43:19	Eydna Weihe	1969	Bragdið
6	43:31	Hallbjørg Danielsen	1973	Roysnið
7	44:10	Asta Hubeck-Graudal	1980	Bragdið
8	45:23	Petra Weihe Mikkelsen	1974	Roysnið
9	45:24	Birna Abrahamsen	1970	Hvirlan
10	47:01	Jónrit Dalsgaard	1974	Bragdið
11	49:00	Elisabeth Larsen	1968	Bragdið
12	49:33	Tina Grønbech Tausen	1980	Hvistan
13	50:35	Sunneva Olsen	1959	Bragdið
14	51:18	Ingun G. Sørensen	1971	Treysti
15	51:40	Beinta Nygaard	1970	Bragdið
16	52:31	Elsibeth Johannessen	1966	Roysnið
17	53:45	Olga Johannessen	1967	Roysnið
18	53:50	Frida Augustinussen	1978	Hvistan
19	54:10	Petry Joensen	1969	Hvistan
20	54:53	Eileen Matras	1971	Treysti
21	57:01	Eileen Bech	1966	Hvistan
Pos.	Time	Women veterans (b. 1962 – 1971)
1	39:29	Hergerð Heldarskarð	1968	Bragdið
2	39:57	Birna Mohr Joensen	1970	Hvirlan
3	43:19	Eydna Weihe	1969	Bragdið
4	45:24	Birna Abrahamsen	1970	Hvirlan
5	49:00	Elisabeth Larsen	1968	Bragdið
6	51:18	Ingun G. Sørensen	1971	Treysti
7	51:40	Beinta Nygaard	1970	Bragdið
8	52:31	Elsibeth Johannessen	1966	Roysnið
9	53:45	Olga Johannessen	1967	Roysnið
10	54:10	Petry Joensen	1969	Hvistan
11	54:53	Eileen Matras	1971	Treysti
12	57:01	Eileen Bech	1966	Hvistan
Pos.	Time	Women super-veterans (b. -1961)
1	50:35	Sunneva Olsen	1959	Bragdið
Pos.	Time	Boys (b. 2001-2005)
1	13:14	Hans Eihilt Sivertsen	2001	Treysti
2	13:37	Ingi Johannessen	2002	Roysnið
Pos.	Time	Junior men (b. 1996-2000)
1	34:15	Julian Gregersen	1998	Treysti
2	35:04	Dánjal Dahl Ljósheim	2000	Hvirlan
Pos.	Time	Men (b. -2000)
1	32:02	Eirikur Hansen	1982	Bragdið
2	32:04	Andrias Hansen	1980	Bragdið
3	34:15	Julian Gregersen	1998	Treysti
4	35:04	Dánjal Dahl Ljósheim	2000	Hvirlan
5	35:18	Niels Poulsen	1972	Bragdið
6	35:27	Hjalmar Sjóvará	1966	Bragdið
7	36:02	Jóhan E. Simonsen	1969	Bragdið
8	36:22	Heini Gregersen	1964	Treysti
9	36:54	Arnfinn Johannessen	1965	Roysnið
10	39:39	Herluf Jakobsen	1963	Bragdið
11	41:17	Hjalti Gunnarstein	1961	Bragdið
12	41:43	Jan Matras	1966	Treysti
13	43:09	Helgi Johannessen	1967	Roysnið
14	43:12	Páll Vesturbú	1961	Hvirlan
15	44:17	Sverri Eriksen	1974	Bragdið
16	44:58	Hallur Holm	1967	Bragdið
17	45:20	Sofus Poulsen	1965	Frælsi
18	46:20	Theodor A. Olsen	1958	Treysti
19	48:56	Jóannes Ortind	195	Bragdið
–	dns	Jan Elmar Sørensen	1991	Treysti
–	dns	Eirikkur Joensen	1967	Roysnið
–	dns	Kári Simonsen	1959	Bragdið
Pos.	Time	Men veterans (b. 1962-1971)
1	35:27	Hjalmar Sjóvará	1966	Bragdið
2	36:02	Jóhan E. Simonsen	1969	Bragdið
3	36:22	Heini Gregersen	1964	Treysti
4	36:54	Arnfinn Johannessen	1965	Roysnið
5	39:39	Herluf Jakobsen	1963	Bragdið
6	41:43	Jan Matras	1966	Treysti
7	43:09	Helgi Johannessen	1967	Roysnið
8	44:58	Hallur Holm	1967	Bragdið
9	45:20	Sofus Poulsen	1965	Frælsi
–	dns	Eirikkur Joensen	1967	Roysnið
Pos.	Time	Men super-veterans (b. -1961)
1	41:17	Hjalti Gunnarstein	1961	Bragdið
2	43:12	Páll Vesturbú	1961	Hvirlan
3	46:20	Theodor A. Olsen	1958	Treysti
4	48:56	Jóannes Ortind	1951	Bragdið
–	dns	Kári Simonsen	1959	Bragdið