The day after the long course and all the international stars comes an underrated Olympic distance event. Photos by Timothy Carlson.
by Tim Carlson, May 7, 2009
Cool temps and the deepest quality field in the 27 years of Wildflower promised record times. A photo gallery by Timothy Carlson
Andy Potts and Virginia Berasategui smashed deep, quality fields at the
27th annual Wildflower long course triathlon. So how did those performances stack up against history?
Kyle Leto of UC Davis, who missed Collegiate Nationals because he just graduated out of eligibility from UC Davis, beat UC Berkeley’s Kenneth Rakestraw by 2:25; Jennifer Luebke, a University of Montana senior, beat age grouper Jenny Fletcher of Miami by 62 seconds.
Although defending champs Chris McCormack and Samantha McGlone are out, they’re calling this the deepest quality field in Wildflower history. That’s saying a lot. Timothy Carlson sorts it out for all you tri-punters
In just his fourth season of triathlon, this West Point senior won the USAT age group National Championship Duathlon. A Q&A with the outlier who eschews meat and dairy and who is impelled to train the extra mile.
Her St. Anthony’s victory was “the biggest of her career,” says the 34-year-old, recently married, part-time CPA. Wassner is a late blooming pro who gained confidence by beating a quality field on a tough day in St. Petersburg.
Nicholas Sterghos, a vegetarian West Point cadet, storms to overall title at the USA Triathlon age group Duathlon nationals at Richmond. Suzanne Huelster of New Jersey takes 35-39 and the overall women’s crown.
Courtney Atkinson rules Ishigaki for the 5th time, while Japan’s Juri Ide gets a home country win on a cold day in spring. Jarrod Shoemaker’s 8th place gives him the top American spot.
After Matt Reed flats, Andy Potts tops 2008 Ironman 70.3 World champ Terenzo Bozzone; Rebeccah Wassner passes Sara McLarty with half a mile to go to win 26th St. Anthony’s in windy conditions
One of triathlon’s great cyclists had crafted a first pack swim, a second-tier run and had designs on a podium at Clearwater when a hernia put his career on hold last July. A win last weekend put Thompson back on track for more Ironman 70.3 glory.
On rebound from a 2008 hernia, David Thompson captures his third straight Powerman Alabama while second year pro Jessica Jacobs bags a win in her very first duathlon
The thrill of victory comes in many flavors and goes not only to the triathlete who crosses the line first.