News & Racing Josh Amberger and Mary Beth Ellis win Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore 2012 Josh Amberger and Mary Beth Ellis both led from the start and were never headed today in Singapore. Whilst Ellis was on her own for the whole race Amberger did have three other guys with him until the run. Along with Amberger was Denis Vasiliev, Dylan McNiece and Christian Kemp in a group of four [& By Karl Hayes • 15 years ago
In Singapore with 2000 Age Group Triathletes for the 2012 Aviva Ironman 70.3 Another year another course change in Singapore but the event has once again attracted close to 2,000 age groupers to the city state for another round of the Ironman 70.3 season. With most of the big stars of long course triathlon focused on the Ironman Asia Pacific Championships it is fair to say t
Mar 18, 2012 Josh Amberger and Mary Beth Ellis win Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore 2012 Josh Amberger and Mary Beth Ellis both led from the start and were never headed today in Singapore. Whilst Ellis was on her own for the whole race Amberger did have three other guys with him until the run. Along with Amberger was Denis Vasiliev, Dylan McNiece and Christian Kemp in a group of four [&
Mar 17, 2012 In Singapore with 2000 Age Group Triathletes for the 2012 Aviva Ironman 70.3 Another year another course change in Singapore but the event has once again attracted close to 2,000 age groupers to the city state for another round of the Ironman 70.3 season. With most of the big stars of long course triathlon focused on the Ironman Asia Pacific Championships it is fair to say t
Mar 16, 2012 2012 Olympic qualifying update after Oceania Championships After New Zealand claimed both Oceania spots heading into Beijing in 2008, Australian high performance manager Michael Flynn said taking those two spots at the 2012 Devonport OTU Oceania Triathlon Championships was his team's priority in Tasmania. Given that the qualification process for triat
Mar 15, 2012 Three of Australia’s most Celebrated Female Triathletes Acknowledged with Highest Honour Three of Australia’s most celebrated female triathletes Jackie Fairweather (nee Gallagher), Loretta Harrop and Emma Carney have received Triathlon Australia’s highest honour with their induction into the governing body’s Hall Of Fame. The triumphant trio, along with Michellie Jones dominated the sport through the 1990s and mid 2000s in one of the real golden eras of the sport. They join three of triathlon’s legends; Greg Welch, Miles Stewart and Sydney 2000 Olympic silver medallist Michellie J
Mar 15, 2012 Australia’s Ben Allen wins inaugural XTERRA Guam Championship 2012 Ben Allen captured the inaugural XTERRA Guam Championship on Saturday, March 10 on a beautiful day in the United States island territory of Guam, the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. It is the second XTERRA Championship for Allen, who also won XTERRA Brazil last year. XTERRA P
Mar 15, 2012 Bart Aernouts, Michelle Wu, Lisa Norden and Andreas Giglmayr take the wins at RMB Lawyers trithegong Triathlon Festival Wollongong Triathlon Festival saw Bart Aernouts and Michelle Wu triumph in the Olympic Distance race, with notable appearances and support from world-class triathletes like Eneko Llanos and Lisa Norden. Bart Aernouts on his way to a win in Wollongong
Mar 15, 2012 Preview: Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Triathlon 2012 Just a quick look at the pros down to race this weekend in at the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Triathlon 2012. Good luck to the Aussies and Kiwis racing over there. 2010 Ironman WA champion Kate Bevilaqua posted a second at the recent New Zealand 70.3 and should be one of the short odds favourites.
Mar 15, 2012 Aaron Royle 3rd at the OTU Oceania Championships in Devonport – Our next big ITU Star? I remember watching Aaron Royle race for the first time ever at the Callala triathlon in Jervis Bay, NSW, January 2011. To be honest I had only heard his name mentioned once or twice before. He was racing a couple of NSW's better young open triathletes who are solid all rounders. One of them, Aaron Royle winning Kinloch (NZ) triathlon 2012. Photot Credit: Mike Heydon
Mar 13, 2012 Challenge Family Terminates Challenge Cairns and Australian Contract with USM Events Challenge Family has terminated its agreement with USM Events to deliver Challenge Cairns following breach of contract by USM Events. The termination follows the purchase of USM Events by World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), a US-based organisation that operates the Ironman brand. Owned by a private e
Mar 10, 2012 Brendan Sexton holds out Kris Gemmell to win OTU Oceania Triathlon Championship in Devonport Victorian Brendan Sexton, inspired by Craig Mottram's 5000m win in Melbourne last week, has produced a win of his own in Devonport today that could well see him join his hero on the London Olympic team. Sexton ran away from the field to win the OUT Oceania Triathlon Championship leaving New Ze
Mar 10, 2012 Australian Women Close out the Kiwis in Devonport OTU Oceania Triathlon Championships London Olympic hopeful Emma Jackson has given her Games selection chances an encouraging boost with an impressive win in the OTU Oceania Triathlon Championships in Devonport. Jackson’s win ensures Australia can field a maximum three places for the London Olympics with the two vacant spots likely to be filled after the ITU World Championship Series opener in Sydney on April 14. And 20-year-old Jackson, fourth in last year’s ITU World Championships, is hoping her performance today will see her j