{"id":25803,"date":"2024-08-20T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T10:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challengefamily.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=25803"},"modified":"2024-08-20T12:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T10:40:48","slug":"challenge-sandefjord-set-to-debut-with-top-international-athletes","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.challenge-family.com\/challenge-family\/news\/challenge-sandefjord-set-to-debut-with-top-international-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Sandefjord Set to Debut with Top International Athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The inaugural Challenge Sandefjord is set to take place this weekend. It will bring together a field of professional athletes, including local favourites and renowned international athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the men&#8217;s professional field, all eyes will be on Casper Stornes (NOR), a local favourite with an impressive short-course career and several middle-distance victories under his belt. He is expected to be a formidable contender on Saturday. He will be joined by Will Draper (GBR), who has shown strong performances this year, finishing third at Challenge St. P\u00f6lten and second at Challenge Wales. Another strong competitor is Sebastian Wernersen (NOR), the current Norwegian champion, racing in his second-ever middle-distance event. Jesper Svensson (SWE), who secured second place at Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum and third at Challenge Gdansk this year, could also be a potential winner as well as Miki Taagholt (DEN), who finished fourth at The Championship 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The professional women\u2019s field is also competitive, with Rosie Weston (GBR) leading the charge after her third place at Challenge Wales and second at Challenge Gdansk this year. Justine Guerard (FRA) is determined to make a strong comeback after a DNF at Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer. Heini Hartikainen (FIN), who placed second at the same event, is also a strong contender as well as Chloe Sparrow (GBR), with a second-place finish at Challenge St. P\u00f6lten earlier this year, is another athlete to watch closely as she looks to rebound from recent challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The race day will kick off with a 1.9km single-lap swim in the calm, sheltered waters of the fjord, setting the stage for a competitive day. Athletes will then embark on a two-lap 90km bike course that winds through Norway\u2019s picturesque landscape and rich cultural history, including the site of one of the country\u2019s oldest Viking ships and the lively D\u00f8la Hill, where spectators and music will create an electrifying atmosphere. The race&#8217;s final leg is a four-lap run through the streets of Sandefjord\u2019s city centre before concluding in the city park at the iconic Whalers\u2019 Monument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Race start is at 1:30pm local time with live updates available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.challenge-family.live\">www.challenge-family.live<\/a>. For further information, visit www.challenge-sandefjord.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Women<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bib<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Athlete<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Rosie Weston<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Justine Guerard<\/td><td>FRA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Gelmini Lilli<\/td><td>ITA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Rhianne Hughes<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Natalie Lawrence<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Heini Hartikainen<\/td><td>FIN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Anastacia Nielsen<\/td><td>DEN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Chloe Sparrow<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Men<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Bib<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Athlete<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Kit Walker<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Luca Ronchi<\/td><td>ITA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Anders Toft Nielsen<\/td><td>DEN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Sebastian Wernersen<\/td><td>NOR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Sebastian Fuchs<\/td><td>AUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Andrew Horsfall-Turner<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Jesper Svensson<\/td><td>SWE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Miki Taagholt<\/td><td>NED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Alessandro Degasperi<\/td><td>ITA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Marcus Herbst<\/td><td>GER<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Cyrill Knechtle<\/td><td>SUI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td>Gaetan Fetaud<\/td><td>AND<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Marius Bjerkeset<\/td><td>NOR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Toby Nilsbet<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23<\/td><td>Will Draper<\/td><td>GBR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24<\/td><td>Ivor Feunekes<\/td><td>NED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25<\/td><td>Michal Grabowski<\/td><td>SUI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26<\/td><td>Lennart Sievers<\/td><td>GER<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27<\/td><td>Casper Stornes<\/td><td>NOR<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28<\/td><td>Joshua Berles<\/td><td>GER<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29<\/td><td>Simon Huckestein<\/td><td>GER<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural Challenge Sandefjord is set to take place this weekend. 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