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New Zealand’s Candice Hammond wins her first Ironman 70.3 at Cairns
In cold and wet conditions New Zealand’s Candice Hammond capped off a stellar season to date with her first IRONMAN 70.3 win in the women’s race. Hammond is enjoying her best year as a fledgling professional, adding the win here to her third place at March’s Kellogg’s Nutri Grain IRONMAN New Zealand
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Cameron Brown produces legendary performance to win 2014 Ironman Cairns
Turning 42 in two weeks, New Zealand's Cameron Brown became the oldest man to win an IRONMAN event, at today's Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns. Brown, a winner of 11 IRONMAN races in a stellar career, was delighted. “Becoming the oldest ever winner was motivation for me out there but I&#
New Zealand’s Candice Hammond wins her first Ironman 70.3 at Cairns
In cold and wet conditions New Zealand’s Candice Hammond capped off a stellar season to date with her first IRONMAN 70.3 win in the women’s race. Hammond is enjoying her best year as a fledgling professional, adding the win here to her third place at March’s Kellogg’s Nutri Grain IRONMAN New ZealandBrad Kahlefeldt and Candice Hammond win Ironman 70.3 Cairns
In cold and wet conditions Brad Kahlefeldt produced a trademark run to go one better than last year to win Flight Centre Active Travel IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns today. Meanwhile New Zealand's Candice Hammond capped off a stellar season to date with her first IRONMAN 70.3 win in the women's rac
Olympians headline red hot field at IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns
CAIRNS, Australia (June 3, 2014) Two-time Olympians Courtney Atkinson and Brad Kahlefeldt took their long-time rivalry to the IRONMAN scene at Cairns last year. Atkinson prevailed on the run to claim his maiden IRONMAN 70.3 victory in Cairns last year over Kahlefeldt and the pair are set to do battle again on 8 June. After announcing his plans to race more IRONMAN 70.3 events last year, Atkinson notched up back to back wins at Cairns and Philippines. In Cairns Atkinson held off fast finishing
Final three weeks preparation of Ironman Cairns favourite Tim Berkel
We spoke to Tim Berkel and his coach Grant Giles of Aeromax Team three weeks ago to find out how Tim's perparation for Ironman Cairns was going. We now wrap up his preparation covering the last two weeks and get an idea of what we can expect on Sunday. Trizone: Three weeks out from Ironman [&h
Ironman training with nine children, a 30km strip of road and 12m pool
Those who believe they do not have the time to take up the IRONMAN challenge should meet Roderick Whittle. The teacher from Weipa in the farthest north of Queensland mixes a fulltime career, a house with nine children and some unique training obstacles to get to the start line at the Cairns Airport
Blatchford set to defend Ironman Cairns title against Hoschke and Lundstrum
In the women’s race the smart money is on defending champion the United Kingdom’s, Liz Blatchford. Blatchford debuted at IRONMAN Cairns last year, then went onto to finish 4th at IRONMAN Mont Tremblant and 3rd at the IRONMAN Hawaii World Championships. On the back of a first up year like that she goes into the race as a red hot favourite. Favourite or not Blatchford will still be required to work hard to triumph in her title defence with Sweden’s Asa Lundstrom, a two-time IRONMAN winner and fi
Jeff Rubach and Ruth Corset win Rural, Rainforest and Reef 70km Mountain Bike Challenge
PORT DOUGLAS, Australia (June 1, 2014) – The RRR (Rural, Rainforest and Reef) Mountain Bike Challenge is regarded as one of Australia's most thrilling and exhilarating 'point to point' endurance races. The iconic 35km and 70km events lived up to the 'RRR' expectations with a