OUDTSHOORN NEWS - A team of 57 Eden athletes travelled to Gqeberha on Saturday 31 October to compete in the EP Interprovincial Biathlon against athletes from Eastern Province (EP), Border, Garden West (GW) and South Free State (SFS).

The Eden team delivered an impressive performance, returning home with 12 medals - four gold, three silver and five bronze.

Eden also secured second place in the team competition, finishing behind Eastern Province, with Border taking third place.

The team was commended for its excellent representation and conduct throughout the competition.

The following Eden athletes won medals:

• Girls U8: Elbie Kitching, gold

• Girls U9: Bia Kitching, silver

• Boys U9: Simeon Bezuidenhoud, gold

• Boys U11: Zander Klaasen, bronze

• Boys U13: De Wet Venter, bronze

• Girls U15: Ashley T Mwaita, silver

• Girls U17: Leah Hopper, bronze

• Girls U19: Lila Koen, bronze. She was also the top female runner on the day.

• Senior women: Christina Weyers, silver

• Junior men: Matthew Ben, bronze

• Masters women 40+: Liezl Buitendag, gold

• Masters men 40+: Marsel Roos, gold.

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