SWEDISH WINNERS - Viper Challenge 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In a tough race at 21 km with 21 different obstacles including elements of jungle, mud, rock climbing and water, Stephen Stagliano Assur ran in as number one on time 1 hr, 53 min and 34 sec. This is a new record for the Viper Challenge where no contestant has finished the race within 2 hours before.

Anna-Lee Markstedt and Adam Egerblom shared second place, both at the time 1 hour, 59 minutes and 45 seconds. Which means that Anna-Lee by far won the women's class.

With three Swedes in the top and the team's other members Jessica Hellström, Homan Elfström and Suzanne Maverlay, which also had great times in the challange, this team have presented itself on the Asian continent in the OCR, Obstacle Course Race. A major reason for the eminent placement was great teamwork where they competed in two groups with 3 runners in each group during big parts of the race. In this way they could both encourage each other and collaborate in the various tough obstacles that existed on the track.

Many Asian fans and other participants have praised the Swedes' efforts in the competition, both on Instagram and Facebook, see the list below for accounts. Viper Challenge is by far Asia's biggest Obstacle Course Race which this year had about 21,000 participants. There are not many competitions around the world that can compare with this number of attendance.

With beautiful tropical setting, sunrise, committed hosts, team collaboration, cheeky teams name and great team spirit this becomes a race to remember. The organizers look forward with great hope for the next year, with more Swedes and Northerners who will open their eyes to the Viper Challenge. They are now considering at possibly organize the event for 3 days.

We would like to thank the contestants in the Lynx Multisport Team and all the partners who helped and supported us during the Viper Challenge.

In the Swedish OCR Team

Stefan Stagliano: @hammarbybacken #hammarbybacken

Anna-Lee Markstedt O´Dwyer: @annalee.ocr.sweden #annalee.ocr.sweden

Homan Elfström: @homangbg #homangbg

Jessica Hellström: @jessanjessi #jessanjessi

Adam Egerblom: @adamskij #adamskij

Sue Maverely: @suemaverley #suemaverley

Hashtags and social media channels:

Instagram: @viperchallengesweden @viperchallengeasia @lynxmst @ompusweden

@mmsports @epictravelgear @garminsweden @lynxmst @lynxmultisportteam

Hashtags in Instagram:

#viperchallengesweden #viperchallenge #viperchallenge15 #lynxmst #ompusweden

#mmsports #epictravelgear #garminsweden #sports #tmstockholm

YouTube channel: Viper Challenge Sweden, Viper Challenge, Lynx Multisport Team

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynxmultisportteam

https://www.facebook.com/TMStockholm

Other interesting links:

http://www.viperchallenge.com/

http://www.malaysia.se

http://www.lynxmst.se/

www.kanal5play.se/ninjawarrior

http://superiorocr.com/vmlaget.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB0go090fnE

http://www.ocreurope.com/anna-lee-markstedt-odwyer/

http://womenofobstacleracing.com/anna-lee-markstedt-odwyer/

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walter@driverseat.se - + 46 760 466 521

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