Maniototo 9-year-old Oscar Jeffries was motivated when he stood on the start line of the WeetBix Kiwi Kids TRYathlon — motivated to beat his twin brother, that is. And finish ahead of Jimmy, he did — as well as all of the other children in their age group — coming first while Jimmy came in second. Oscar attributed his win to several weeks of training before yesterday’s event, held at Taieri College in Mosgiel. That’s really what gives it its impetus, along with the community spirit and the community vibe that comes with it: generally there’s a 50-50 split between boys and girls." This year, Anna Grimaldi (para-athletics) and Xavier Tito Harris (rugby) attended and handed out medals at the finish line to all those who participated.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2026 18:42 UTC