The middle distance finals for JWOC 2007 are complete with more great results on the board for NZ. Tineke achieving another kiwi “top 20” result in the womens A-final was exciting for the NZ supporters not to overlook Lizzie and Kate M's very creditable times. While the Europeans continue to dominate the podium it is satisfying to see our team prominent in the middle order. The standout results today were in the women's B-final. Greta stormed in a minute ahead of everyone else in the field but unfortunately her “mispunch” in the qualification event meant her time was unofficial. Similarly strong performances from Kate Rea and Nicola Peat placed them officially first and second in the B-final!!
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It was so pleasing for the vocal kiwi contingent to see those two names remain at the top of the results board from the time they were posted – contrary to the normal pattern of seeing the NZ names progressively drop down as more highly favoured runners come in.
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Courses were again set to provide great viewing for supporters with another spectator control and a long finish chute from the final control. This combined with the “Voice of the Forest” team commentary (even with their slightly inflated crowd estimates) shows orienteering can be made interesting for spectators. It must have been heart breaking for the Aussies to have to watch one of their men disqualify himself by climbing away from the first spectator control without running the compulsory chute through the viewing arena. There was also intense disappointment for Thomas today to discover after clocking a solid time in the mens A-final that he had skipped a control thus registering a “mispunch” - joining the growing group of kiwis to have done this during the week.
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