News & Racing Triathlon Australia welcomes increase in funding from the Australian Sports Commission Triathlon Australia Media Release: Triathlon Australia will utilise its $300,000 increased funding from the Australian Sports Commission to invest in its paratriathlon and general High Performance Program. Triathlon is one of 11 sports to receive additional funding through the Winning Edge investmen By Karl Hayes • 13 years ago
Mitch Robins on comeback trail with a 5th at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans As we have covered before, this time last year Mitch Robins thought he would never run again. Even back in Australia after numerous mirco surgery procedures he was still coming to grips with the possibility that a university degree he was completing may become useful sooner than he thought. Fast for
Apr 24, 2013 Triathlon Australia welcomes increase in funding from the Australian Sports Commission Triathlon Australia Media Release: Triathlon Australia will utilise its $300,000 increased funding from the Australian Sports Commission to invest in its paratriathlon and general High Performance Program. Triathlon is one of 11 sports to receive additional funding through the Winning Edge investmen
Apr 23, 2013 Mitch Robins on comeback trail with a 5th at Ironman 70.3 New Orleans As we have covered before, this time last year Mitch Robins thought he would never run again. Even back in Australia after numerous mirco surgery procedures he was still coming to grips with the possibility that a university degree he was completing may become useful sooner than he thought. Fast for Mitch Robins on his way to posting the fastest 20km run split of the day while chasing Pete Jacobs at Huskisson in 2012
Apr 22, 2013 Courtney Atkinson and Melissa Hauschildt win Samui Triathlon 2013 Courtney Atkinson and Melissa Hauschildt are the official winners from the weekend's long course Samui Triathlon on Koh Samui. All dramas aside Courtney Atkinson showed his class right from the start. After leading out of the swim along with Ben Allen, David Dellow, Michael Murphy and Nikolay
Apr 22, 2013 Port of Tauranga Half triathlon retains New Zealand National Champs and World Champs Qualifying Status The prestigious Port of Tauranga Half triathlon has received further kudos in what will be its 25th anniversary event in January 2014; with confirmation, the iconic race will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification. The news comes just over a week Graham O’Grady winning the Port of Tauranga Half 2013 in record equaling time – Photo Credit: Darryl Carey www.darrylcarey.com
Apr 22, 2013 Jacob Birtwhistle and Jaz Hedgeland to lead next generation of Olympians and Commonwealth Games reps to London Exciting juniors Jacob Birtwhistle and Jaz Hedgeland will lead the next generation of Olympians and Commonwealth Games representatives to London for this year’s ITU Junior World Championships in September. The 2013 Youth Olympic champions have been named in a six-strong Australian team capable of upholding Australia’s international triathlon standing. For Tasmanian Birtwhistle it will be his second Australian team in different sports after he represented Australia in the recent IAAF World Juni Jaz ready to race
Apr 22, 2013 Koh Samui Triathlon bike course debacle – There are no winners Ben Allen and Courtney Atkinson win amid confusion at Koh Samui Triathlon where local police misdirected athletes, leading to unfair advantages and penalties, impacting the race's integrity.
Apr 21, 2013 Alistair Brownlee unstoppable in San Diego at ITU World Triathlon Series return Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee hadn't raced an ITU event since the London 2012 Olympic Games, but the Gold medallist showed nothing had changed when he lead from start to finish in his 13th ITU World Triathlon Series win in San Diego on Saturday in a performance that was simply breath Alistair Brownlee is a class above – Credit: Delly Carr / ITU
Apr 21, 2013 Emma Moffatt takes it to the field at San Diego ITU Triathlon World Series A rejuvenated Emma Moffatt put in a sensational display of 'off the front' triathlon in round two of the ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS), only to come up short, against new generation of 'runners' Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and under 23 world champion Non Stanford (GBR). Le Emma Moffatt lead race until late on the run
Apr 21, 2013 Gwen Jorgensen ran her way into the history books in San Diego ITU World Triathlon Series Gwen Jorgensen ran her way into the history books in San Diego on Friday, becoming the first U.S woman to win an ITU World Triathlon Series race on the back of a scintillating final leg. After leaving T2 just over a minute down on the leaders of Emma Moffatt and the Sarah Groff, Jorgensen smashed [& Gwen Jorgensen celebrates with style.
Apr 19, 2013 Tim Berkel and Mitch Robins racing Ironman 70.3 New Orleans this weekend Australian's Tim Berkel and Mitch Robins are heading to New Orleans this weekend to have their second 70.3 hitout in the USA this season. Berkel finished second behind Australia Richie Cunningham at the Texas 70.3 two weeks ago. Usually one of the fastest runners in most fields, Berkel was out Mitch Robins on his way to posting the fastest 20km run split of the day while chasing Pete Jacobs at Huskisson in 2012
Apr 19, 2013 Jimmy Johnsen ready for a big race at Koh Samui Triathlon Danish star Jimmy Johnsen has headed to Koh Samui this week ready to take on the second edition of the Samui Triathlon on the beautiful Thai island of Koh Samui. The inaugural event in 2012 formed one of the strongest pro start lists outside Kona and this year has not disappointed. The reigning cham Jimmy Johnsen winning Ironman Western Australia 2012