By Lai Jun Wei and Tan Jon Han/Red Sports

East Coast Park, Singapore, Saturday, March 4, 2012 — Over 2200 participants competed in the 12th edition of the Singapore Biathlon where New Zealander Dylan McNiece successfully defended his Men’s Open title and Singaporean Clara Wong won the Women’s Open.

Here is a picture story of the day.

Singapore Biathalon 2012

Competitors from the Women’s Open category heading into the water. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Singapore Biathalon 2012

Participants in the Women’s Open keeping their spirits high before the flag off. (Photo 2 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Singapore Biathalon 2012

Sherlynn Tan emerging from the water. She was the second fastest out of the water but dropped back in the run segment to eventually finish in 21st place with a time of 1 hour 31 minutes 42 seconds. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Singapore Biathalon 2012

Sherlynn Tan runs up the beach. (Photo 4 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Singapore Biathalon 2012

Lin Zhiyun emerging from the water with a time of 30 minutes 11 seconds. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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