Bob Telfer

Bob Telfer
A great Triathlon multi distance world champion, even finishing Australian Ironman ahead of Greg
Welsh.
1985 -Tony Unicomb wins the Benefit Planners Sydney Triathlon at Narrabeen Lakes Half Ironman
distance, Bob Telfer was 2nd. The run was a half marathon up and down Powderworks Road.
1987 - March 28, 1987 saw 197 triathletes line up to compete in the 2nd Great Lakes International
Triathlon with Australian Chris Bately (25) winning in 9:54:28 ahead of 42 year old Bob Telfer and a
22 year old from Sydney, Greg Welch.
1992 - Bob Telfer wins the World Ironman Age Title.
1998 - Sean Maroney wins the Sunrice St George Triterium. The club fills six of the top ten places
with Glenn Gorick 2nd, Tony Unicomb 4th, Paul O’Brien 7th and Bob Telfer 8th.