Jonas Colting – day 3 Ultraman
Jonas Colting did not end his 2011 Ultraman the way he had hoped to. Injuries caused the Swede to pull out of the race quite early into the double marathon and Alexandre Ribeiro and Amber Monforte took the titles of the 2011 Ultraman World Championships.
"I didn't finish. I'm so sorry for letting down the high hopes and well wishers. I truly appreciate all and every comment of support that have come through my blog, Facebook or via e-mail," said Jonas. "Most of all I'm sorry for my crew. They have had to put up with my temper tantrums, demanding persona and god-awful early mornings and they have carried my flag of motivation through the worst of times."
Jonas Colting has won the Ultraman World Championships in 2004 and 2007 and finished and finished second in 2010 despite being ill. Colting set the swim record time of 2:14:43 in 2004 and has the second best total time overall – 21:41:49.
2011 Ultraman World Championship schedule
Stage I:
6.2 mile (10 km) of open water swim followed by a 90 mile (145 km) cross-country bike ride from Keauhou Bay around the southern tip of the island to finish at Namakani Paio Park in the Volcanoes National Park. Vertical climbing totals 7600 feet (2316 meters).
Stage II
171.4 mile (276 km) bike ride from Volcanoes National Park to Keaau, and then turning east with a counter-clockwise loop through Kalapana, Kapoho and Pahoa and through the city of Hilo. The route continues north along the Hamakua Coast to Waimea and over the Kohala Mountains to finish at the Kohala Village on Hawi Road in Hawi.
Stage III
52.4 mile (84 km) double-marathon run from Hawi to Kawaihae and then on to Kailua-Kona. Finishing on the beach at the Old Airport State Park.
