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Luke Bell & Annabel Luxford Gear up for Ironman 70.3 Ballarat

IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat is looming on December 11th, and two key Aussie athletes are preparing for one of the last big races in 2016. Luke Bell is the IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat race ambassador, and he’s thrilled to be helping put this country town on the international racing map.“As a teenager giving tria

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Ironman Western Australia 2016 – Final Words and Our Predictions

Tomorrow, thousands of athletes will embark on the Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia event, the year’s last full distance Ironman race. Here are our predictions and some last-minute words from the pros. Sunday’s conditions in Busselton Tomorrow, the greats will descend on the beautiful coastal town

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney Pro Preview

As the pro fields shrink near Christmas, elite triathletes, including last year's champion David Mainwaring and Olympian Ryan Fisher, compete in the Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney this weekend.

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read

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Noosa: We chat with Natalie Van Coevorden after her 2nd place

Natalie Van Coevorden came second in the Noosa Triathlon but her year is not over just yet. Trizone caught up with Natalie to talk training, her recent Noosa preparation and a well-deserved holiday. “I’m really pleased with how the race went. It was much better than last year… to say the least,” say

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Pain in Paradise at Island House, Day 3

Gwen Jorgensen and Richard Murray maintained their lead from day two, to take victory at the Island House Invitational on Sunday. After a huge day of gruelling Enduro on day two, day three proved even harder as sprinting became the ‘event of the day.’ The top ten male and female athletes headed to a

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Pain in Paradise at Island House, Day 2

Gwen Jorgensen representing the US and South Africa's Richard Murray moved into 1st place after the second day of events at the Island House Invitational. Enduro challenges athletes Day two’s five leg Enduro course was a unique challenge for traditional triathletes. The course began with a mas

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

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Noosa Triathlon: Ashleigh Gentle’s 3rd Consecutive Win & Dan Wilson’s Triumph

Incredible Australian Olympian Ashleigh Gentle has won the gruelling Noosa Triathlon for the third consecutive time today, making it her fourth win at Noosa overall. “It’s just as special [as previous Noosa victories]," said Gentle. "It’s probably more special because at some points of t

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Pain in Paradise at Island House, Day 1

Day one of the tropical Island House Triathlon event is complete. Check out the highlights from the first day of this special event. What is the Island House Triathlon? Island House in the Bahamas draws together an exciting mix of athletes from ITU, IRONMAN, 70.3 and Xterra, all with different stren

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Mitch Dean wins Forster Ultimate Half Triathlon

New course with fewer road restrictions proposed for 2017 Triathlon in Forster. Last weekend Forster hosted the first leg of the nationwide Ultimate Triathlon Series. Over 600 athletes took part in what has been heralded “a new era in Triathlon”. The Forster leg of this 7 stop nation-wide tour saw t

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

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Kona: Our final thoughts on what happened at the Ironman World Championships for 2016

The Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 8th, 2016 saw a day of course records, remarkable results, and heart-warming pride and inspiration. From the pro champions who led the fields; Daniela Ryf and Jan Frodeno, to the inspiring Australian burns victim Turia Pit and blind athlete Michael S

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

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Tim Reed – Reflecting On A Big 6 Weeks

World Champion Tim Reed shares his journey of relentless ambition and the mixed emotions of triumph, dissatisfaction, and the drive for more.

By Tim Reed • 7 min read

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Kona: Age Group Top Five Results – Ironman World Championship 2016

Congratulations to all the competitors who, just by being at Kona, have proven that they are extraordinary human beings. Further congratulations to all the age group athletes who won a World Championship title and also to those who finished in the top 5. Germany – 5 Age Group World Champions A

By Karl Hayes • 8 min read

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Kona: Pro Men’s Run Review

Starting with the kind of drama triathlon fans live for, Jan Fredeno and Sebastian Kienle were neck and neck at the start of the run. Genuinely next to each other, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were running buddies as they chatted and joked, seemingly relaxed. Relaxation was the farthest thing

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Kona: Pro Women’s Swim Review

This morning, the weather in Kona was exquisite, and as the lights of the town still shone, the women started the Ironman Triathlon with ferocity. After just ten minutes, Jodie Swallow led the pack, with Meredith Kessler, Annabel Luxford, Alicia Kay, and Daniela Ryf in fifth. Aussie report Annabel L

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

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Kona: Pro Men’s Bike Review

Trizone reviews the Kona Pro Men's Bike event, which this year featured an incredibly dense pack which ultimately saw defending champion Jan Frodeno (GER) retaining the title. Frodeno, of course, was the gold medal winner in the men's triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

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Kona: Our Ironman World Championship 2016 Predictions

The Trizone office sat down to discuss and debate the men's and women's podium for many hours and they finally come up with their predictions.

By Shawn Smith • 7 min read

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Kona: Age Group Athletes to Watch in 2016

We spoke with 2016 Ironman 70.3 35-39 World Champion Owain Matthews and 2015 Ironman 40-45 World Champion Ben Bell about their thoughts on the age groupers to watch at this year's Ironman World Championship. We have known Owain since he rocked up to the Balmoral Triathlon Club in Sydney when h

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Olympic Gold Medal Coach Jamie Turner Supports Triathlon and Taranaki Māori

The New Zealand city of New Plymouth and the Taranaki region is a place close to my heart after living there between the ages of 9 to 13. Some of my best childhood memories were made there. One of them is of a kid called Jamie Turner, who used to hang around with his BMX […]

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Gallery: Mens 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series

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Mola crowned the 2016 ITU World Champion

Spain will add another name to their list of world champions after Mario Mola’s fifth place finish in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel saw him win the 2016 ITU World Championship title in a dramatic finish by just four points. Earning the gold for the race was South Africa’s Henri Schoema

By Jeremy Thewlis • 5 min read

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Gallery: Womens 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series

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Duffy dominates her way to a world title

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy floored it on the bike in hot and humid conditions in Cozumel, winning the race and securing her place in history as the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series Champion. The world title is the first WTS crown Duffy has scored, as well as the first time Bermuda has topped the World Cha

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

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Charlotte McShane takes Bronze at World Triathlon Grand Final in Cozumel

Scottish-born Charlotte McShane has burst through for Australia’s first major ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final podium since 2010 taking bronze in the brutal heat of Cozumel late this afternoon. The 26-year-old, who migrated to Bairnsdale in rural Victoria with her family in 2005, produced an i

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

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Women’s Paratriathlon debuts at Paralympics

On September 11, the fastest women from Paratriathlon will take to Copacabana Beach as the first edition of ladies to ever race for Paralympic gold medals in the sport of paratriathlon. Stacked with powerhouse lineups, the women will get underway on Sunday at 10am with the women's PT4 sport cl

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read