The SandPaper recently caught up with 71-year-old Peahala Park resident Joe Perrine, whoreturned from the International Triathlon Union’s World Triathlon Grand Final in Chicago last Tuesday.
The triathlon, a sprint, was held on Sept. 17. Perrine had to swim a half mile, bike 12 miles and run a 5k. His time was 1:39:25. Within team USA, Perrine placed fifth out of 18 racers in his age group. Overall in his age group, Perrine finished in the middle of his group of 34.
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