Are there any superlatives left to do justice to Cameron Brown?
In a fitting result for the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the Port of Tauranga Half triathlon, New Zealand's greatest ever endurance athlete won an incredible 10th title from 13 starts at the age of 41.
"I was trying to enjoy it out there as much as I could because you never know if it is the last title and it is going to get harder and harder to try and win these races because of my age. I am not a spring chicken any more but I am really happy I am going so well at 41.
"I had the worst year of my life last year and just had a shocker. I really needed a break and to get away from the sport so the seven weeks away did me the world of good. It was what I needed after 25 years. I have come back hungrier and stronger and really motivated now. If I hadn't done that I think it would have been history for me.
"To win 10 of these and at the age I am now is pretty awesome and I can retire a happy boy. The first one was great [back in 1998] but to win at 41 is pretty special and there are not many 41-year-olds around the world can do that so I'm very, very happy and looking forward to the Auckland 70.3 and then move on to Taupo (Ironman NZ) in March."