About 300 Sandburg physical education students tried their hand at swimming, bicycling and running in the high school's first triathlon May 2. In the event, students swam six laps in the pool, spent 10 minutes on a stationary bike and did a 3/4-mile run on the school's track.
Sandburg PE Triathlon
Cici Hosty, left, and Nicole Kikul bike during the Sandburg PE Triathlon.Â
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Sandburg students bike for 10 minutes in the triathlon, hosted by the physical education department.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Donna Driscoll, who organized the triathlon, takes photos of students cheering on classmates in the pool area.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Goodies and shirts await triathletes at the finish line.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
The final class of the day had to run indoors because of lightning in the area.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Students roll during the bike portion of the triathlon in Orland Park.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Students run 3/4 mile in the fitness center aa severe weather nearby forced the Sandburg triathlon inside.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
District 230 Superintendent Robert Nolting bikes with the students during Sandburg’s May 2 triathlon.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Sophomore Liiban Debela reacts to the cold water in the pool before taking his six laps in the triathlon.
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Sandburg PE Triathlon
Sandburg students swam six laps to open the triathlon.
