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Winter 1999-2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Darla Worden, Media Relations (307)
672-3818, (307)730-2029
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gatt Posts Fastest Time in Stage Two of the
International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race presented by Pedigree
®
Dubois, Wyoming January 30, 2000 Hans Gatt, two-time
champion of the International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR)
had the fastest time during stage two of the race, a 40 mile course from
Grand Teton Koa in Moran to Dubois, with a time of 3:38:09. Jacques Philip,
of Nenana, Alaska, was second with 3:39:54; Dan MacEachen of Snowmass
Valley, Colorado, was third with 3:41:28.
Gatt of Atlin, British Columbia averaged 11.6 miles per
hour during the 42 mile course which ranged from steep climbs and rolling
hills to straightaways. Gatt’s performance in today’s stage also positions
him as first overall with a cumulative time of 3:46:31. Philip is second
overall with 3:49:42; and MacEachen third with 3:50:06
In the last four years, I’ve never seen the course this
good,says Gatt. I just want to thank the people who made this happen. The
people of Wyoming are great.
Against the spectacular backdrop of the Grand Tetons and a temperature of
-23 degrees, 23 teams left the starting line in two-minute intervals. Four
newcomers to the IPSSSDR posted times in stage two’s top ten finishes:
Melanie Shirilla from Lincoln, Montana, was fourth with a time of 3:43:34;
Ken Anderson of Fairbanks, Alaska, was fifth with a time of 3:44:35; Dan
Carter of Jackson, Wyoming, was eighth with 3:55:59; and Matt Hayashida of
Meeker, Colorado, was tenth with 3:59:39.
Stage Three begins Monday, January 31 in Dubois at 9:00
a.m. with mushers running a 33-mile course from the Dubois Snow Oval to Elk
Ridge Lodge near Pinedale. Tomorrow night mushers will experience their
first campout at Green River Camp.
The race, with its unique stage stop racing format,
traverses through 14 Wyoming communities from January 29-February 9,
stopping in a different town each night. During the next 11 days, teams will
continue on to Pinedale, Lander, Atlantic City, Evanston, Mountain
View/Lyman, Kemmerer/Diamondville, Smoot/Afton, and Alpine 425 miles before
returning to Teton Village in Jackson Hole.
- MORE -
The 2000 race is sponsored by Pedigree ® food for
dogs. The Pedigree brand actively supports a wide range of programs
including animal shelters' efforts to promote responsible pet ownership, the
National Association for Search and Rescue, police canine units, and
non-profit organizations that train and place service dogs for people with
disabilities. Pedigree Food for Dogs is 100% complete and balanced for the
intended lifestage and also highly palatable. Developed with veterinarians
and recommended by breeders of champion dogs, Pedigree products contain the
Champion Skin & Coat System that provides all the nutrition required to give
dogs the healthiest skin and shiniest coat.
The International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog
Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley with the assistance of co-founder
Jayne Ottman, RN MS, to promote childhood immunizations, and to make sled
dog racing more accessible to the public. Also known as Wyoming Pulling
Together, The Race to Immunize the event promotes awareness of the need for
children, especially those under age two, to be vaccinated against
preventable diseases. Race organizers are working to link the race to the
2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games as an exhibition or event. For more
information on the race, visit the race Website at www.wyomingstagestop.org
or call (307) 734-1163.
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Finish Position
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Bib #
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Musher
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Clock Start Time
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Finished Time
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Elapsed Time
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# Dogs Started
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# Dogs Finished
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Average MPH
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Overall Time
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23
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Hans Gatt
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1:00:00
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4:38:09
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3:38:09
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12
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11
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11.6
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3:46:31
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13
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Jacques Philip
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0:12:00
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3:51:54
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3:39:54
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10
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10
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11.5
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3:49:42
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Dan MacEachen
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0:45:00
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4:26:28
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3:41:28
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10
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10
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11.4
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3:50:06
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10
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Melanie Shirilla
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0:03:00
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3:46:34
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3:43:34
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3:53:50
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20
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Ken Anderson
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0:42:00
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4:26:35
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3:44:35
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10
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11.2
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3:53:21
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3
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Sam Perrino
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0:57:00
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4:42:13
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3:45:13
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10
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11.2
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3:53:36
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18
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Sarka Meyer
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0:09:00
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3:58:49
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3:49:49
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10
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10
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11.0
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3:59:38
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Dan Carter
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0:33:00
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4:28:59
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3:55:59
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10
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10.7
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4:05:00
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17
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Keizo Funatsu
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1:06:00
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5:02:29
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3:56:29
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4:04:05
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Matt Hayashida
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0:27:00
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4:26:39
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3:59:39
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10.5
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4:08:57
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Clint Hallam
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5:07:47
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4:04:47
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10
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10.3
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4:13:05
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David Torgerson
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0:51:00
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5:01:32
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4:10:32
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4:19:02
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Debbie Moderow
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0:39:00
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4:49:41
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4:10:41
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10.1
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4:19:38
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Zack Steer
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0:48:00
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5:04:21
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4:16:21
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4:24:53
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June Davies
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0:18:00
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4:34:33
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4:16:33
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9.8
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4:26:14
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21
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Rose Sanders
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0:21:00
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4:42:58
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4:21:58
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