Stanford wins European opener

Non Stanford

Non Stanford won the European season opener in Portugal and in the process her first senior title.

The Swansea based World under-23 champion used her strength over the run to achieve a comfortable win in Quarteira, Portugal.

The athlete was ‘absolutely delighted’ to win her first senior title.

Stanford will compete next at the World Series in San Diego from 18-20 April.

Stanford was particularly pleased with her swim which augers well for the forthcoming season.

Stanford won the World under-23 title in Auckland in October 2012  .

The Welsh triathlete is looking forward to San Diego where she feels she can be competitive.

Her main focus is to qualify for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland
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1.     Non Stanford     GBR     GB     02:01:29
2.     Rebecca Robisch     GER     DE     02:04:02
3.     Gillian Sanders     RSA     ZA     02:04:03
4.     Charlotte Bonin     ITA     IT     02:05:44
5.     Maria Czesnik     POL     PL     02:06:08
6.     Paulina Kotfica     POL     PL     02:06:17
7.     Marina Damlaimcourt     ESP     ES     02:06:21
8.     Michelle Flipo     MEX     MX     02:07:22
9.     Anne Tabarant     FRA     FR     02:07:30
10.     Sarissa De Vries     NED     NL     02:07:44