Patrick Vernay Wins the Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010

Patrick Vernay has won his fourth consecutive Ironman Australia title in 8:23:54. The hot conditions made the run almost seven minutes slower than last year but the swim was considerably quicker than last year which helped with the faster times. Scotland's Scott Neyedli was second and just ove

Scotland’s Scott Neyedli was second and just over four minutes behind Vernay. Neyedli got within 45 seconds of Vernay at one point in the run but then dropped back.

In a spectacular comeback, Trent Chapman has finished third overall as an age grouper to put perform most of the professional mens field. Since just before Christmas Chapman has lost an amazing 20kgs and put in one of his best ever performances. A very emotional Chapman struggled to find the words to discribe his feeling about this amazing achievement.

In another astounding performance Kevin Ferguson, at 51 years old has finished in 24th position 9:24:22.

	ATHLETE	RANK	AGE/DIV	SWIM	BIKE	RUN	TOTAL
1	VERNAY, Patrick	6/03/2001	37/Pro	0:44:49	4:41:59	2:54:04	8:23:54
2	NEYEDLI, Scott	2/04/2002	32/Pro	0:44:35	4:42:06	2:57:47	8:27:58
3	CHAPMAN, Trent	1/01/2001	34/30-34	0:44:41	4:43:34	3:01:49	8:32:52
4	OGDEN, Courtney	11/11/2003	38/Pro	0:46:21	4:49:06	2:57:11	8:35:54
5	WHITE, Matt	9/07/2004	33/Pro	0:46:11	4:48:23	2:59:14	8:36:39
6	AMBROSE, Paul	3/01/2005	26/Pro	0:44:36	4:41:47	3:08:52	8:38:24
7	BERKEL, Tim	7/06/2006	26/Pro	0:46:09	4:48:25	3:03:22	8:40:46
8	HOLBOROW, Adam	8/09/2007	23/Pro	0:46:10	4:48:29	3:11:00	8:48:36
9	HARRISON, Luke	2/05/2002	33/30-34	0:45:44	5:03:52	3:00:07	8:55:28
10	MEADE, David	21/13/8	40/Pro	0:49:41	4:50:39	3:11:41	8:56:14
11	ANGUS, Damien	12/02/2001	36/35-39	0:51:17	4:52:10	3:16:59	9:04:21
12	ORR, Ben	11/06/2001	26/25-29	0:51:26	5:05:11	3:06:31	9:08:25
13	CHAPMAN, Corey	2/06/2002	36/35-39	0:46:17	5:09:22	3:11:28	9:11:53
14	ARIENS, Mark	5/03/2001	43/40-44	0:49:39	5:03:12	3:15:48	9:12:51
15	SIEDE, John	53/19/3	37/35-39	0:55:04	5:05:41	3:08:25	9:13:52
16	LEWIS, Richie	8/01/2002	28/25-29	0:50:05	4:59:48	3:20:06	9:14:21
17	FRANKEN, Darren	17/02/2002	42/40-44	0:52:32	4:57:20	3:23:15	9:17:19
18	HYDE, Daniel	27/04/2003	28/25-29	0:54:03	5:01:01	3:18:14	9:18:32
19	KOOREY, Matthew	4/04/2003	41/40-44	0:49:36	5:05:07	3:20:42	9:19:16
20	SWEENEY, Craig	1/01/2004	44/40-44	0:48:55	5:00:25	3:25:35	9:20:15
21	RODGERS, Charles	29/08/2003	32/30-34	0:52:52	5:03:55	3:19:15	9:20:18
22	FRIEND, Simon	6/04/2004	37/35-39	0:49:41	4:59:50	3:25:18	9:20:29
23	TITMAN, Grant	8/17/5	38/35-39	0:50:12	5:08:55	3:17:02	9:21:16
24	FERGUSSON, Kevin	2/01/2001	51/50-54	0:50:29	4:57:26	3:32:37	9:24:22
25	HANNAN, Bryn	20/08/2004	28/25-29	0:53:21	5:02:54	3:23:48	9:25:53
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