After his Olympic gold last August, Alistair Brownlee had his appendix removed early in October. After three months’ recovery, he started training in mid January was unsure how he would perform in San Diego.
by Tim Carlson, April 22, 2013
Sarah Groff missed making the 2008 U.S. women’s Olympic Triathlon team by a minute; she missed a medal at the London Games by seconds – now the indomitable New Hampshire woman is focused on Rio.
Aileen Reid is one of the premier women on the ITU circuit, but perhaps you know her better as Aileen Morrison. After last year’s Grand Finale Aileen got married and now Reid is on the back of her Irish tri-suit.
German Olympian Svenja Bazlen recently got her feet wet at the 70.3 distance and liked what she experienced. It of course helped that she finished second at that San Juan event, but what is next for this fast German?
Two years ago Joe Maloy waited tables and raced out of Philly, now he is with the Paulo Sousa Triathlon Squad in Poway, CA and just earned a podium spot at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon. He also had to make good on a promise.
South Africa’s Richard Murray just finished second at the non drafting Nautica South Beach Triathlon, but the real target is the ITU WTS race in San Diego. We had a few words with this Joel Filliol coached athlete.
Newcomer Corinne Abraham really stepped into the limelight with her dominant win at the 2013 Urban Hotel Group Asia Pacific Championships in Melbourne, Australia. We had a few words with this very fast woman from Wales.
Danish ITU Pro Helle Frederiksen switched to non drafting races recently and her win at Ironman 70.3 San Juan may sway her to pursue this non drafting path a bit longer.
Maine born and raised Sarah Piampiano left a lucrative job in finance with HSBC to pursue triathlon and she is now fully vested there. Earlier this year she was second at Pucon 70.3 and more recently finished 9th at Ironman Melbourne.
Aussie Brett Carter, a former surf lifeguard, pizza delivery lad, coat checker and table busser, got his chance at Brett Sutton’s famed Team TBB at age 31 and the man they call Bulldog is making the most of it.
This fast Aussie and Lyons, Colorado resident was never really gone, but he has not done an Ironman race in 7+ years until his 5th place finish at Ironman Melbourne. Enjoy this video chat.
Chris Tremonte raced professionally from 2005 to 2012 and while he claims to be semi-retired from racing he is still very fast and is capitalizing on his multi-sport background through several different athletic ventures.
Minnesota resident Dan Hedgecock won the amateur titles at Lifetime Fitness Minneapolis, St. Anthony’s and HyVee and snagged a sweet car in the process. This year at St. Anthony’s we may see him stepping up to the big league.