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Canadian Elliot Holtham wins Ironman Australia 2014
After trailing early race leader and 2013 Ironman Australia Champion Luke Bell and Paul Ambrose, Canadia Elliot Holtham has used the run and the tough bike conditions to eventually run down Paul Ambrose (after Luke Bell struggled in the run and had to pull out with severe quad cramps) to take the wiMore Stories
IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt wins Ironman Australia 2014
Two time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt produced her trademark run to claim victory on debut at the Toyota IRONMAN Australia event today in Port Macquarie. Hauschildt surprised many after exiting the swim only just over a minute down on Lisa Marangon. But out on the bike and the expeCanadian Elliot Holtham wins Ironman Australia 2014
After trailing early race leader and 2013 Ironman Australia Champion Luke Bell and Paul Ambrose, Canadia Elliot Holtham has used the run and the tough bike conditions to eventually run down Paul Ambrose (after Luke Bell struggled in the run and had to pull out with severe quad cramps) to take the wiJason Hilton’s advice from his Father was the difference and why he is competing in Ironman Australia
A father's job is to teach, guide and love his son. For Port Macquarie local Jason Hilton one of the biggest impacts his father made on his life, was to save it. Without his father suggesting he be tested for prostate cancer, he would not be taking on his first Ironman at Sunday's
Lisa Breakwell – Single mum of four with single minded determination at Ironman Australia
Lisa Breakwell was 30 when she became a single mum with four children aged 3, 5, 8 and 10. As is often the case had life become about working hard and providing a stable environment for her four children. Everyone else came first, mum came second. While working as a full time registered nurse she [&
Ironman 70.3 Ballarat the latest WTC event to be announced in Australia
Ballarat has been announced as host city to an IRONMAN 70.3 event over the next three years. This came after local Government support was confirmed for the three year term. The first event, to be held on Sunday 16 November 2014, will uphold a long tradition of Ironman racing in Victoria on this date. This high-demand event will see athletes rush for tickets to participate when online entries go on from Tuesday 6th May 2014.for Triathlon Australia members and Thursday 8th May 2014 for general en
Daniel Neilson and Jessica Simpson top amateurs at Xterra Asia Pacific Championship
Daniel Neilson and Jessica Simpson were the top overall amateur finishers, and they (along with the fastest amateurs in each division) were named XTERRA Australia National Champs and awarded a qualifying spot into XTERRA Worlds for their efforts. Jessica placed 10th overall at the recent Melbourne I
Great Britain’s Jodie Stimpson digs deep to win Cape Town World Triathlon Series
Great Britain's Jodie Stimpson asserted her status are the female triathlete to beat in 2014, collecting her second consecutive World Triathlon Series win as the series made its debut in Africa on Saturday
Uplace-BMC’s Romain Guillaume wins Lanzarote Volcano Triathlon
Romain Guillaume of the Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team has won today's Lanzarote Volcano Triathlon, an Olympic Distance race. With a time of 01:58:15, Romain was more than two minutes faster than Bert Jammaer and Rayco Marrero. It is the fifth victory of the season for the Uplace-BMC Pro Triath
Camilla Pedersen and Andreas Dreitz take victory at Challenge Fuerteventura
The success of this weekend’s Challenge Fuerteventura was marked by a remarkable comeback victory, record numbers plus a touch of Formula One. Camilla Pedersen (DEN) and Andreas Dreitz (GER) took the race titles while Jenson Button raced in the age group field. This was Pedersen’s first race since a serious bike crash last year which left her in a coma for a number of weeks. That she was able to race was impressive, that she won shows the drive and determination of remarkable athlete. She led f
Dan Hugo and Flora Duffy capture inaugural XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship
Dan Hugo and Flora Duffy captured the inaugural XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship on a beautiful day at Callala Bay in Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia on Saturday afternoon. It was a great win for Dan Hugo and perhaps his coming of age as a bona fide international superstar, said XTERRA managi
Rev3 Triathlon Series cancels professional division and offers prize money to age groupers
The news yesterday that the Rev3 Series has cancelled the professional division of their series came as bad news to the professional triathletes who had based a large part of their season around the series. It also will sound warning bells for the professional triathletes who will be looking at othe