Michael Rauschendorfer
Michael Rauschendorfer hit the international triathlon photography scene about five years ago and since then has become one of the elite shooters on the sidelines of the swim, bike and run game around the world.
Here is a selection of his distinctive work.
Photographs 1-5, 8-9, 11-20 © Michael Rauschendorfer
Photograph 6 © Spomedis – Michael Rauschendorfer
Photograph 7 © LAVA Magazine – Michael Rauschendorfer
Photograph 10 @ Endurapix – Michael Rauschendorfer
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Andreas Raelert pre race swim at Kona 2011
Rain shot – Ironman 70.3 Wiesbaden 2010
Silhouette of Andreas Raelert on his record-breaking bike ride at Challenge Roth 2011.
Portrait of Andi Bocherer in Kona lava field – pre race 2011
Solar Hill at Challenge Roth 2011
Runner Julia Weniger demonstrating stretch cord strength workout for the book "Die Laufbibel." © Spomedis – Michael Rauschendorfer.
Craig Alexander ready for the gun at Kona 2011. © LAVA Magazine – Michael Rauschendorfer
Chrissie Wellington trying to fix a flat at Kona 2008
Sandra Wallenhorst in finish chute at Ironman Frankfurt 2010
Swim exit Kona 2011 © Endurapix – Michael Rauschendorfer
Christian Brader biking at speed
Hannes Koeppen on hand bike – winning his physically challenged division at Ironman Hawaii 2007.
Faris Al-Sultan pre race swim at Abu Dhabi 2011
Sebastian Kienle pushing the limit
Andreas Raelert cools off on the run at Ironman Hawaii in 2009.
Kailua-Kona Hawaii morning swim
Faris Al-Sultan Abu Dhabi pre race team photo at Ironman Hawaii
Sven Bergner during the first leg of the 2010 Speedman Triathlon – a 200 meter swim, 6000 meter bike and 2000 meter run in Munich's 1972 Olympic Stadium.
Sky’s the Limit. Top of the climb to Hawi – pre race Ironman Hawaii.
Iron Dog – Kailua-Kona Hawaii.