News & Racing Adrian Cominotto First out of the Water and in the Lead Pack on the Bike – Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010 Adrian Cominotto was the fastest swimmer at 44:32 in what is possibly a record swim for Ironman Australia. Two minutes seperated the top pros. Age Grouper Trent Champan swam the 4th fastest swim time to be right with the leaders. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman Australia – Tony Abbott has Headed out on the 180km Bike Leg Tony Abbott has completed the swim leg of Ironman Australia in 1:27 and is now out on the 180km bike leg. He was swarmed by media as he made his way through transition. Tony Abbott is supporting the McGrath Foundation and racing in distinctive pink cycling gear. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Carrie Lester Wins her Debut Ironman at the Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010 In tough conditions Carrie Lester has won her first Ironman in 9:23:46. Lester put in a fast bike leg to to exit T2 almost four minutes ahead of Lisa Marangon and was never troubled by any of the professional women in the run. Rebekah Keat finished in second place almost ten minutes further back in By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing 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 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Courtney Atkinson (Possible) and Kirsten Sweetland Defend Mooloolaba ITU World Cup Triathlon Titles With a shadow over defending champion Courtney Atkinson as he struggles to overcome a stomach bug and Sweetland coming in with a solid base foundation and little speed preparation the race is thrown wide open. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010 Pro Field With Pete Jacobs out due to a broken collarbone this year's race should be a tough battle between last years winner Patrick Verney, Leon Griffin and Tim Berkel Although if the recent Geelong Ironman 70.3 triathlon is any indication Matty White, Paul Ambrose and Jason Shortis look like they a By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing 58:23 Half Marathon World Record – Zersenay Tadese The big running news of the weekend was that Zersenay Tadese, the Eritrean former World Cross-country champion and multiple world half-marathon champion, delivered on his promise to break the half-marathon world record in Lisbon. He ran an amazing time of 58:23. Full story… By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Leading Female Athletes out of Mooloolaba ITU World Cup Triathlon 2010 Leading female triathletes missing from this weekends Mooloolabah ITU World Cup triathlon on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Emma Moffatt (broken Shoulder), Emma Snowsill, Felicity Abram , Annabel Luxford and up and coming Emma Jackson are all notably absent. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Some Great Competitor Stories Leading in to the Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia Triathlon 2010 Every Ironman has hundreds of stories of triathletes who have overcome extraordinary hurdles to make it to the start line. There are just as many characters and legends who get to the start line and achieve great things. This year's Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia 25th Anniversary triathlo By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Aviva Ironman 70.3 Triathlon 2010 – Singapore Results – Men Australia's Craig Alexander has overcome the theft of his bikes to win the Aviva Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Singapore. Alexander was in the lead bunch out of the water and in to T1. South African, James Cunnama made some ground on Alexander with a 2:07:36 bike split (0:2:12 faster t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Aviva Ironman 70.3 Triathlon 2010 – Singapore Results – Women Switzerland's Caroline Steffen has backed up from a 4th place in the Abu Dahbi International Triathlon, held one week ago, to win the Aviva Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Singapore. Steffen won by over eight minutes in a time of 4:18:14. Jodie Swallow was second in 4:26:32 and Margaret Shapiro was By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Triathlon 2010 – 200 Australian Triathletes Competing By Karl Hayes 200 Australian's are competing this weekend at Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Singapore. The heat and humidity will be a factor and there are thunderstorms predicted but knowing Sinagapore they should come after the race finish. Craig Alexander (last years winner and recent winner at By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Triathlon – NCAS Triathlon Program Looking for Talent for the 2010 Squad The North Coast Academy of Sport is calling for applications for the 2010 Triathlon squad. Grant Giles, Triathlon Australia National Talent Identification and Development Coach (North Coast) will again be the NCAS Triathlon Head Coach. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia 25th Anniversary – Port Macquarie As Port Macquarie prepares to host the 25th anniversary of Ironman Australia we take the opportunity to look at some statistics and the professional triathletes who will be competing. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2010 Race Day TV Coverage (Video) Race day 2010 for the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Competitors talk about the race and some amazing images from what has to be one of the world's most spectacular landscapes and cultures. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing The Leading Ironman Triathletes Talk About Their Chances at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon 2010 Some of the world's leading triathletes talk about their chances in the 2010 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Many of the World’s Leading Ironman Triathletes have Converged on Abu Dhabi. Here They Talk About Their Excitement about the New Race Format The leading contenders for the $230,000 prize purse talk about their excitement for the inaugral upcoming Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Amy Marsh from USA has Won Ironman China Triathlon 2010 United States of America triathlete, Amy Marsh has won Ironman China 2010 by ten minutes over Germany's Nicole Leder with fellow German triathlete Heidi Jesberger a further six minutes back in 3rd place. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australia’s Luke Mckenzie Wins 2010 Ironman China 2010 Triathlon Luke Mckenzie has backed up from his recent win at the Goodiwindi 'Hell of the West' triathlon with an 11 minute win at Ironman China 2010. Mckenzie lead from start to finish with his swim proving to be the difference over Jozsef Major of Hungary. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Julie Dibens Triumphs at 2010 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Long Course Women’s Race The UK's Juile Dibens took out the 2010 Abuu Dhabi International Triathlon by 3:58 over fellow UK triathlete Leanda Cave. Spain's Berasategui Luna was a further 6 minutes back in 3rd place. JULIE DIBENS – 7:08:25, LEANDA CAVE – 7:12:23, VIRGINIA BERASATEGUI LUNA – 7:18: By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Team Abu Dhabi’s Ina Reinders wins Inaugral Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Women’s Short Course Race In a coup for Team Abu Dhabi, team member Ina Reinders has won the women's short course triathlon race in the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon event. INA REINDERS – 3:52:34, ANJA HEIJNEN – 4:01:51, JANE WESTLEY – 4:03:19 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australians have Mixed Results at Oceania Triathlon Championships in Wellington, New Zealand Australian triathletes had mixed results in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday, March 13 2010. There were choppy seas and windy conditions on the bike and run. The wind is something Kiwis fair better in than Aussies as a rule. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Spain’s Eneko Llanos Wins 2010 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Long Course Race Eneko Llanos has taken out the inaugral Abu Dhabi International Triathlon long course race in a time of 6:34:37 edging out Dirk Bockel by 53 seconds with Rasmus Henning coming third. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Jan van Berkel wins Inaugral Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Mens Short Course Race First results of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon mens short course race. A member of Team Abu Dhabi, van Berkel has brought home the silverware for Team Abu Dhabi's home triathlon. JAN VAN BERKEL – 3:20:47, CIRO TOBAR ORTIZ DE URBINA – 3:38:35, AJ ANDERSON – 3:42:53 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
