The opening salvo of a record breaking 26th year of the Ultraman World Championships. Day One’s 10K swim and 90 mile ride swim. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
by Tim Carlson, November 29, 2010
Mike LeRoux of Australia takes the double marathon in 6:31:45, leapfrogs past an ailing Jonas Colting for the win; Amber Monforte leads three other women who all smashed Tina Bischoff’s 21-year-old Ultraman Hawaii race record.
Two-time Ultraman champ Jonas Colting leads Ultra rookie Slater Fletcher by 22:46; Amber Monforte shatters the Day 2 bike mark, on pace to smash 21-year-old women’s race record, leads Hillary Biscay by 25:36 and Shanna Armstrong by 35:08
Two-time Ultraman champ Jonas Colting of Sweden leads Aussie Mike LeRoux on day 1 of Ultraman 2010; Hillary Biscay leads Amber Monforte by 4:35 and 6-time champ Shanna Armstrong by 15:23
Eight months ago a hit and run driver almost killed him. Somehow Jordan Rapp pieced his shattered body together and his 4th at Ironman Arizona might have been his greatest day in the sport
Devastated when illness short circuited her attempt at a Kona four-peat; a smashing 8:36:13 Ironman Arizona win and 3rd place for boyfriend Tom Lowe offered sweet solace for Chrissie Wellington.
Chrissie Wellington smashed the IM world-best, Timo Bracht topped Rasmus Henning, and Jordan Rapp’s 4th was a great comeback. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Chris McCormack said Andreas Raelert will look back at their 2010 Kona duel as the one he let get away; the talented runner-up has a different take and talked to slowtwitch about it.
Raelert repeats, Swallow prevails in Clearwater at the Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Julie Dibens, Michael Raelert, Magali Tisseyre, Daniel Fontana, Angela Naeth, Matt Reed, Leanda Cave and Tim O’Donnell sound off at the IM 70.3 World Championship press conference.
Defending Ironman 70.3 World Champion Julie Dibens looks at her chances at Clearwater after a third place Kona debut and a runner-up spot at the XTERRA World Championships.
Dave Scott has been picked to be inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame next year. The Man graciously accepted the invitation – and talked with Slowtwitch about the honor and some life-changing events.
Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain outpaces Peru San Ildefonso of Spain by 2:37 while wife Bella tops Norway’s Kristen Lie by 27:01 at Ibiza ITU LD World Series
