Through the week of 10 to 17 August 2014, Eurekan Belinda Lawford has been competing in the 19th World University Orienteering Champs, hosted in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
In the Sprint, Belinda came in 56th, on a course where tenths of seconds separated placings over a 2km, 13 control race:
1. Ohlsson Karolin Sweden 14.09,8
56. Lawford Belinda Australia 18.54,8 4.45,0
In the Long Distance, over 8.3km and 16 controls:
1. 266 Sund Goril Ronning Norway 68.06
71. 203 Lawford Belinda Australia 106.17 38.11
In the Sprint Relay, Belinda ran first in the Australian Mixed team of four with Bryan Keely, Bridget Anderson and Murray Scown, who placed 19th and 14th in the two relay events.
Well done Belinda, a great experience and yet another Eurekan representing Australia at world level!