Articles by Tim Carlson

Memorable words about the sport of triathlon uttered in online commentary, magazines, blogs, television and random conversations in this most recent trip around the sun.

With fiance Guy Crawford on her crew, Australian pro Kate Bevilaqua kept her promise to herself with a win in the sixth-fastest Ultraman World Championship women’s time.

Two-time Olympic Triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain announced that he will take two years away from the Olympic distance to train for Ironman.

Annabel Luxford of Australia dominated the women’s field wire-to-wire and Denis Chevrot won it on the bike at Ironman 70.3 Ballarat.

Sarah Crowley topped Emma Pallant by 1:26 and Terenzo Bozzone followed his win at Ironman Western Australia with a $20,000 win at Bahrain 70.3.

Braden Currie topped fellow Kiwi Mike Phillips by 33 seconds and Meredith Kessler of the U.S. edged Laura Siddall of Great Britain by 8 seconds at Taupo 70.3.

Volunteers misdirected the pro men’s field and the leading woman on the run course; Cartagena 70.3 race officials awarded two top prizes to men directed to different, shorter runs.

Terenzo Bozzone won his first Ironman and Melissa Hauschildt her fourth as both broke course records at Ironman Western Australia in Busselton.

A cyclone with maximum winds of 118 kilometers per hour wreaked extensive damage to the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina and forced race officials to cancel Challenge Florianópolis.

Ruth Brennan Morrey was a soccer and marathon talent who took 10 years off sports before starting triathlon six years ago; at 41, this mother of three is just hitting her stride.

Tim Reed edged Michael Raelert by 15 seconds and Amelia Watkinson dominated the women pros but just edged an age grouper at Thailand 70.3.

Frederik Van Lierde held off a late charge by Matt Russell and Michelle Vesterby passed fellow Dane Camilla Pedersen at 35km to win Ironman Cozumel.