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News update for mid October 2009. First and foremost congratulations to our 37 Hawaii Ironman finihers. Below is the list of all the athletes who allowed us to print their name here.

Christopher Bachl M35-39 Seaside California
Heidi Bathum W40-44 Boulder Colorado
Andre Bennatan M50-54 Lake Forest Illinois
Sharon Boles W40-44 Mission Viejo California
Pam Buderus W40-44 Louisville Colorado
Diane Calderon W50-54 Scarsdale New York
Jason Campbell M45-49 Oakland California
Ginny Crumley W50-54 Gainesville Georgia
Pattie Dalconzo W45-49 Harvard Massachusets
Lydia Delis-Schlosser W50-54 David California
Gokhan Dogruol M45-49 Istanbul Turkey
Edie Fisher W50-54 Kenora Canada
Jen Foley W30-34 Bettendorf Iowa
Crissy Fuentes W50-54 Annapolis Mariland
Diana Hassel W40-44 Fort Collins Colorado
Andrew Haughton M20-24 State College Pennsylvania
Brendan Hemp M45-49 louisville Colorado
Ruben Ibarra M35-39 Zapopan Mexico
Chad Jarrett M35-39 Costa Mesa California
Vinu Malik M40-44 Barrington Rhode Island
Reto Marti M35-39 Cham Switzerland
Warren Mine M65-69 San Jose California
Larry O'Brien M45-49 Altadena California
Minsok Pak M40-44 Austin Texas
Marie Repec W30-34 Gibraltar Michigan
Nada Rotovnik Kozjek W45-49 Ljubljana Slovenia
Sue Rubens W40-44 Plymouth Minnesota
Daniel Snyder M18-24 Idaho Falls Idaho
Johan Stemmet M35-39 Witbank South Africa
Brett Sublett M40-44 Durango Colorado
Tim Suter M40-44 DeKalb Illinois
Graeme Turner M40-44 Yarralumla Australia
William Van Nostrand M50-54 East Setauket New York
Roger Wacker M50-54 Houston Texas
Robert Wood M40-44 Boulder Colorado
Lindsay Zemba M30-34 Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Neale Miller from New Orleans Louisiana won his age group M60-64 at the Alabama Coastal Triathlon in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Bob Sherrier from Boulder, Colorado won his age group M50-54 at the Duke Liver Center Half in Raleigh, North Carolina

David Bagot from Pleasant Plains, Illinois was 3rd in his age group M45-49 at the Evergreen Lake Triathlon in Hudsun, Illinois

Mid September 2009 results update: Some last minute Kona qualifiers and more.

Sue Rubens from Plymouth, Minnesota, won her age group at Ironman Canada and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

Ginny Crumley from Gainsville, Georgia placed third in her age group W50-54 at Ironman Louisville in Lousville, Kentucky. Ginny qualified for the Ironman World Champioships in Kona Hawaii

Edie Fisher from Kenora Ontario Canada won her age group W50-54 and was also the first overall woman at the Square Lake Triathlon Long Course in Square Lake Park, Stillwater, Minnesota

Crissy Fuentesfrom Annapolis, Maryland was second in her age group W50-54 at the Ironman 70.3 Monaco in Monaco.

Diane Calderon from Scarsdale, New York won her W50-54 age group at the ToughMan Half in Croton Point, New York.

Eric Fernando from Franklin Michigan finished third overall at the Niles Triathlon in Niles, Michigan.

Mindy Fernando from Franklin Michigan won her age group W30-34 and was second overall woman at Xterra Blackhawk in Montague Michigan.

Lindsay Zemba from Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania was the second overall woman at the Delaware Diamondman Triathlon Half in Bear Delaware

Heidi Bathum from Boulder, Colorado won her age group W40-44 at the Wild on Windsor Olympic Triathlon in Windsor Colorado

Diana Hassle from Fort Collins, Colorado placed second in her age group W40-44 at the Wild on Windsor Olympic Triathlon in Windsor Colorado

Barb Blakley from Denver Colorado placed third in her age group W30-34 at the Wild on Windsor triathlon in Windsor Colorado.

Cary Craig from Sparto, California won her W50-54 age group at the Nations triathlon in the Washington DC

Jeff Loutit from Los Altos, California won his age group M50-54 at the Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon which held the USAT Southwest Region Sprint Triathlon Champioships in Santa Cruz Califorina.

Gary Clendenin from Orange California placed 2nd in his M55-59 age group at the Santa Barbara Long Course Triathlon in Santa Babara California.

Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa, California placed 3rd in his M35-39 age group at the Santa Barbara Long Course Triathlon in Santa Babara California.

Steve Longfrom Laconia, New Hampshire won his age group M40-44 at the Cayuga Sprint Triathlon in Trumansburg, New York

Eric Fernando from Franklin Michigan won his age group M40-44 at Xterra Blackhawk in Montague Michigan.

Ally Green from Bettendorf, Iowa won her age group W20-24 at the at the Steelhead Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Daniel Snyder from Idaho Falls Idaho was the male overall winner at the Rush Triathlon in Rexburg, Idaho.

Beth Shutt from Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania placed 3rd place at the USAT national Championships Olympic distance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Steven Smith from Granger Indiana won his age group M60-54 at the USAT National Championships Olympic distance in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Barb Blakley from Denver Colorado placed third in her age group W30-34 at the Wild on Windsor triathlon in Windsor Colorado.

Eric Fernando from Franklin Michigan finished second in his age group M40-44 at the Muskoka Ironman 70.3 Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Mindy Fernando from Franklin Michigan finished second in her age group W30-34 at the Muskoka Ironman 70.3 Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Marie Repec from Gibraltar Michigan finished third in her age group W30-34 at the Muskoka Ironman 70.3 Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Dawn English from Corpus Christy, Texas was second in her age Group W35-39 Age Group at The Austin Triathlon in Austin Texas.

Ludmila Cosio-Lima from Pensacola, Florida took first place in her age group W35-39 and was second overall at the Beach Blast II Triathlon Olympic in Mexico Beach, Florida

Late July and Early August 2009 results update: Triathlon is fun and more so when you get results.

Dawn English from Corpus Christy, Texas was second the woman elite wave at the River Cities Triathlon in Benton, Louisiana.

Jeff Loutit from Los Altos, California placed 3rd in the M55-59 age group at the Folsum Olympic Triathlon at Seacliff State Beach, Aptos California

Charlie Brockus from Reno, Nevada won his age group M50-54 at the Folsom Olympic Triathlon in Lake Natoma, Folsom, California.

Marie Repec from Gibraltar Michigan was second overall woman at the Sylvania Triathlon in Sylvania Ohio.

Diana Hassle from Ft Collins, Colorado won her W40-44 age group at the 5430 triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.

Heidi Bathum from Boulder Colorado was second in her age group W40-44 at the 5430 Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.

Mindy Houser from Franklin Michigan placed 2nd overall woman at the Windsor Triathlon in Windsor Ontario Canada

Eric Fernando from Franklin Michigan was the overall winner at the Windsor Triathlon in Windsor Ontario Canada

Ness Madeiros was second in her age group at the Wingman Triathlon in Red Wing, Minnesota

Roger Wacker from Houston Texas was the Masters Champion 40+ at the Wool Capital triathlon in Rockwall, Texas, Roger's time would have won all age groups 40+

Miriam Cole from Highland Park, Illinois won her age group W40-44 at the Bangs Lake Multisport Olympic distance Triathlon in Wauconda, Illinois

Sheila McDevell from Lexington, South Carolina placed third in here age group W45-49 at the Lake Logan Sprint Triathlon in Canton,North Carolina

Crissy Fuentesfrom Annapolis, Maryland won her age group W50-54 at Ironman Lake Placid. She qualified for The Ironman World Champioships in Kona Hawaii.

Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa, California won his age group M35-39 at the Pacific Coast Triathlon which hosted the USAT National Sprint Championships. Chad thus becomes the National Sprint Champion in the M35-38 age group.

Marie Repec from Gibraltar Michigan won her age group F30-34 and was the second woman overall at the Big Fish Olympic distance triathlon

Charlie Brockus from Reno, Nevada won his age group M50-54 at the Vineman 70.3 triathlon in Windsor, California.

Rife Hilgartner from Boulder, Colorado won his age group M40-44 at the XTERRA Indian Peaks in Eldora, Colorado

Elizabeth Grundy from Penning New Jersey placed 3rd in her age group W45-49 at the Olympic distance New Jersey State Triathlon in Mercer County Park, New Jersey.

Lu Johnston from Wilmington, Delaware placed 2nd in her age group W50-4 at the Stone Harbor Triathlon at the sprint distance in Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Edie Fisher from Kenora Ontario Canada won her age group W50-54 and was second overall woman at the Chinook Half Ironman held in Calgary Alberta, Canada.

Edie Fisher from Kenora Ontario Canada won her age group W50-54 and was first overall woman at the Morden Manitoba Cornman.

Mid July 2009 results update: Congratulations to all our top three finishers and Kona qualifiers.

Gokhan Dogruol from Instanbul Turkey placed 7th in his age group M45-49 at Ironman Switzerland. Gokhan qualified for the Hawaii Ironman later in October

Tim Ryan from Calgary, Alberta Canada placed 2nd in his age group M40-44 at the Alberta Provincial Championships at the Canmore Olympic distance Triathlon

David Schieber from Buffalo, New York placed third in his age group M40-44 Musselman half iron triathlon in Geneva, New York

John Barti from Putnam Valley, New York was 1st in his age group M35-39 at the Tri 'N Du Putnam Triathlon in Putnam County New York

Jeff Loutit from Los Altos, California won the M50-54 age group at the San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island California

Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado was the overall female amateur winner at the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.

Brendan Hemp from Louisville, Colorado was second in his age group M45-49 at the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.

Heidi Bathum from Boulder Colorado was second in her age group W40-44 at the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.

Jen Foley from Westminster Colorado placed third in her W30-34 age group at the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.

Julie Strait from Taipai Taiwan placed 2nd in her age group W50-54 at the Firecraker Sprint Triathlon in Oahu Hawaii

Miriam Cole from Highland Park, Illinois tied for second in her age group W40-44 at the Big Foot Lake Triathlon in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Crissy Fuentes from Annapolis, Maryland won her age group W50-54 at the IronGirl Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia

Miriam Cole from Highland Park, Illionis placed second in her age group W40-44 at the Elkhart Lake Triathlon in Elkhart Wisconsin

Jen Foley from Westminster Colorado was 3rd overall female amateur at the Hy-Vee Triathlon in West Des Moines Iowa

Charlie Brockus from Reno, Nevada placed third in his age group M50-54 at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock, Texas

Beth Shutt from Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania was the second overall amateur the Philadelphia Triathlon in Pennsylvania

Lindsay Zemba from Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania was the second in her age group W30-34 at the Philadelphia Triathlon in Pennsylvania

Solveig Gysland from Muscat Oman placed 2nd in her age group W45-49 at Ironman France in Nice France. Solveig passed on her Hawaii Ironman qualifying slot.

Roger Wacker from Houston Texas was the Grand Masters Champion 50+ at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas, Roger's time would have won all age groups 40+

Dan Snyder from Idaho Falls Idaho placed third in his M20-24 age group at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas

Heidi Bathum from Boulder Colorado won her age group W40-44 age group at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas

Brett Sublett from Durango Colorado won his age group M40-44 at Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathlon in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Brett qualified for the Hawaii Ironman with his performance.

Danny Clarkfrom Avon Infiana was 3rd place in his M30-34 age group at the Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon held at Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana

Lindsay Zemba from Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania won her age goup W30-34 at the Eagleman 70.3 Triathlon and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.

Robert Dallainfrom Bellevue, Washington placed 2nd in the M55-59 division at the Boise 70.3 Triathlon in Boise Idaho

Owen Martin from Newrye Ireland won his age group M35-39 at the Camlough Triathlon at the Sprint Distance in Camlough Ireland

Rife Hilgartner from Boulder, Colorado placed 3rd in his age group M40-44 at the XTERRA Atlantic Cup in Richmond, Virginia

Mindy Houser from Franklin Michigan placed 2nd in her age group W-30-34 at the XTERRA Atlantic Cup in Richmond, Virginia

Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado was was the second overall woman and winner fo her age group W40-44 at the 5430 Sprint Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado

Dawn English from Corpus Christy, Texas was first overall female at the Corpus Christy Triathlon in Corpus Christy Texas.

April and May athlete results: Congrats to all the athletes that make us proud, only top 3 and Kona qualifiers are listed here but for everyone of these there are ten fold many that set their personal bests at all distances.

Collin Franklin from Draycott, Derby, UK placed 3rd in his M45-49 age group at the Weymouth Middle Distance Triathlon in Greenhill Beach, Weymouth, United Kingdom.

Marie Repec from Gibraltar Michigan was the woman's overall winner at the Racing for Recovery Half Iron triathlon in Monroe, Michigan

Marden Plant from Burley Idaho placed 2nd in his M50-54 age group at the Vikingman Olympic distance triathalon in Burley, Idaho

Cary Craig from Sparto, California placed third in her W50-54 age group at the Hawaii 70.3 triathlon at the Hapuna Beach State Park in the Big Island of Hawaii.

Charlie Brockus from Reno, Nevada placed third in his M55-59 age group at the Hawaii 70.3 triathlon at the Hapuna Beach State Park in the Big Island of Hawaii.

Roger Wacker from Houston, Texas won his age group M50-54 at at the Capital of Texas Triathlon in Austin Texas.

Linda Musante from Tampa Florida won her W50-54 age group at the Florida 70.3 triathlon in Orlando, Florida

Dawn English from Corpus Christy, Texas placed second in her W35-39 age group at the Capital of Texas Triathlon in Austin Texas.

Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado was the overall woman's winner at the Boathouse International Triathlon in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Mindy Houser from West Bloomfield, Michigan placed 3rd overall woman at the American Triple-T triathlon in Shawnee State Park, Ohio

Diana Hassle from Ft Collins, Colorado placed 2nd in here W40-44 age group at the St Croix 70.3 triathlon in the vigin Islands. Diana qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Champioships.

Lydia Delis-Schlosser from David, California placed 2nd in her W50-54 age group at the St Croix 70.3 triathlon in the vigin Islands. Lydia qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Champioships.

Karen Ponette-Maldonado from The Woodlands, Texas won the masters division and was thirdoverall female at the CB&I Sprint triathlon at the Woodlands Texas

Linda Musante from Tampa Florida was the woman grandmasters champion group at St. Anthonys triathlon in St Petersburg, Florida

Roger Wacker from Houston, Texas won his age group M50-54 and was second overall at the Texas State Sprint Championship in San Marcos Texas

Angel Ruemmely from Killeen Texas won his age group M45-49 at the Texas State Sprint Championship in San Marcos Texas

Neale Miller from New Orleans Louisiana won his M60-64 age group at the Louisiana Triathlon in New Roads, Louisiana

Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado was the overall woman's winner at the Rage Triathlon Olimpic at Lake Mead, Nevada.

Julie Hall from Dubai, United Arab Emirates placed 3rd in age group W40-44 at the Singapore 70.3 in Singapore.

Crissy Fuentesfrom Annapolis, Maryland placed 3rd in her age group W50-54 at the New Orleans 70.3 in New Orleans, Louisiana

March and early April 2009 athlete results: Triathlon training that gets results.

Roger Wacker from Houston, Texas won his age group M50-54 at the California 70.3 in Oceanside California. Roger qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Champioships.

Edie Fisher from Kenora Ontario Canada won her age group W50-54 at the California 70.3 in Oceanside California. Edie qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Champioships.

Heidi Bathum from Boulder, Colorado won her age group W40-44 at the California 70.3 in Oceanside California. Heidi qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Champioships.

Karen Ponette-Maldonado from The Woodlands, Texas won the W40-44 age group and was 2nd overall amateur at the Lone Star Triathlon Quarter Iron in Galveston Texas.

Neale Miller from New Orleans Louisiana placed third in his M60-64 age group at the New Orleans 70.3 triathlon in New Orleans Louisiana.

Pam Kallio from Tampa Florida placed second in her W50-54 age group at the New Orleans 70.3 triathlon in New Orleans Louisiana.

David Waldman from Aston, Pennsylvania placed third in his M55-59 age group at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon in South Beach Florida.

Dan Snyder from Idaho Falls Idaho placed second in his M20-24 age group at the New Orleans 70.3 triathlon in New Orleans Louisiana.

Johan Stemmetfrom Witbank Mpumalanga South Africa placed 9th in his M35-39 age group at Ironman South Africa. Johan qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Champioships.

Grant Titman took third in his M35-39 age group at the Mooloolaba Triathlon in Mooloolaba, Queenland Australia

Ludmila Cosio-Lima from Pensacola, Florida took first place overall female at the Gator Half Triathlon in Sarasota Florida.

Dawn English from Corpus Christy, Texas placed third in her W35-39 age group at the Lonestar Triathlon Half Iron in Galveston Texas.

Elizabeth Grundy from Penning New Jersey placed third in her age group W40-44 at the New Orleans 70.3 triathlon in New Orleans Louisiana.

Hayden Harper from Nelson, New Zealand placed 7th in his M30-34 age group at Ironman New Zealand. Hayden qualified for the Hawaii Ironman later this fall.

Alexandria Lechner from Gainesville, Florida placed 3rd in the Elite Amateur wave at the Miami International Triathlon in Miami Florida.

Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa, California placed 2nd in his age group M35-39 at the SuperFrog Triathlon XXXI held at the Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado, California

Eduardo Bernal from Plantation, Florida won the M45-49 age group at the Miami International Triathlon in Miami Florida.

Pam Kallio from Tampa Florida placed 2nd in her W55-59 age group at the Miami International Triathlon in Miami Florida.

Patricia Woyke from Lima Peru was the overall woman's winer at the Triatlon Panamericano Cross de Bujama in Lima Peru.

Pedro Nuques from Guayaquil Ecuador won his M25-26 age group at the Playas Pan American Cup ITU Sprint in Ecuador.

Gary Clendenin from Orange California won his M55-59 age group and the Desert International Triathlon in La Quinta California.

Jeff Loutit from Los Altos, California won the M50-54 age group at the DiabloMan Triathlon in Walnut Creek, California.

David Waldman from Aston, Pennsylvania placed second in his M55-59 age group at the Wildman Olympic Triathlon in Orlando, Florida

February 2009 athlete results: Early triatlon racing results.

Thomas Vonach from Schwarzach Austria placed first in his M35-39 division at the Ironman Malaysia Triathlon in Langkawi, Malaysia. Thomas Qualified for the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championships next October

Ludmila Cosio-Lima from Pensacola, Florida placed first in her W35-39 age group at the Florida's Great Escape Triathlon at the Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont Florida.

January 2009 news: Initial year results from some of our athletes after a winter of triathlon training.

Iron distance world record holder Yvonne van Vlerken from Schwarzach Austria and the Netherlands placed 2nd in the professional woman’s division at the Ironman 70.3 Geelong in Victoria Australia. Yvonne set a new personal best at the distance by 4 minutes.

Thomas Vonach from Schwarzach Austria placed 3rd in his M35-39 division at the Ironman 70.3 Geelong in Victoria Australia

December 2008 news: Julie Strait from Taipei took second in the W50+ category at the Laguna Phuket Triathlon in Phuket Thailand.

November 2008 news update: Some more triathlon racing results for November.

Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa, California placed 3rd in his age group M35-39 at Ironman Arizona in Tempe, Arizona. Chad qualified for the 2009 Ironman World Champioships in Hawaii.

Pam Kallio from Tampa Florida took third place in her W55-59 age group at Ironman Arizona in Tempe Arizona.

November 2008 news: End of Season racing results from our athletes.

Rebecca Flaherty from Irvine California placed 2nd in her age group W25-29 at Ironman Florida. She qualified for the 2009 Ironman World Champioships in Hawaii.

Nada Rotovnik Kozjek from Ljubljana Slovenia placed 2nd in her age group W45-49 at Ironman Florida. She qualified for the 2009 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

Pam Kallio from Tampa Florida took third place in her W55-59 age group at Ironman Florida in Panama City Florida.

Steven Smith from Granger Indiana took 2nd in the M60-64 at The Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater Florida

Edie Fisher from Kenora Ontario Canada was fourth in her age group W50-54 at The Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater Florida

Beth Shutt from Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania qualified and competed in two invitation only championship races. Beth placed 8th at both the US Open Triathlon Elite wave in Dallas Texas and the Best of the US National Championships in Tempe Arizona.

October 2008 news: Incredible results from our athletes this month. At the USAT Olympic distance Nationals two of our athletes claimed a National title. Later at the Hawaii Ironman four of our athletes claimed podium spots and the entire team collected 40 finisher medals. Other details below.

Congratulations to the following 4 athletes who earned podium finishes at the Hawaii Ironman

Helge Babel 3rd place M50-54 from Fischenthal Switzerland
Diana Hassel 2nd place W40-44 from Fort Collins Colorado
Kelly Lear-Kaul 2nd place W35-39 from Littleton Colorado
Steven Smith 2nd place M60-64 from Granger Indiana

Below is the rest of our 2008 Hawaii Ironman triathlon finishers.

James Bechtold M25-29 Huntington Beach California
Charlie Brockus M55-59 Reno Nevada
Bert Brown M50-54 Beachwood Ohio
Kim Bruce W35-39 Danville California
Curtis Bryan M45-49 Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Luis Campuzano M45-49 Puebla Mexico
Jeff Conine M40-44 Weston Florida
Cary Craig W50-54 Esparto California
Suzanne Frantz W50-54 Yucaipa California
Crissy Fuentes W50-54 Annapolis Maryland
Eric Glow M25-29 Peoria Illinois
Solveig Gysland W45-49 Stavanger Norway
Helen Hatcher W40-44 Cambridge England
Barry Hirowatari M50-54 Abbotsford BC Canada
Vladimir Honc M35-39 Olathe Kansas
Mindy Houser W30-34 West Bloomfield Michigan
John Hyland M40-44 Morristown New Jersey
Greg Kopecky M20-24 Indianapolis Indiana
Michele Landry W35-39 Newport Beach California
Vanessa Larrosa W20-24 Alicante Spain
Mark Lytle M45-49 Glendale California
Helene Malmkvist W25-29 Nacka Sweden
Doug Masterson M45-49 Houston Texas
Cassie McWilliam W40-44 Rye New York
Pat Peppler M55-59 Barrington Illinois
Matt Perkins M40-44 Cincinnati Ohio
Katy Rosane W50-54 Eagle River Alaska
Gerard Santamaria M50-54 Wallan Vic Australia
Kim Schwabenbauer W25-29 Baden Pennsylvania
Jay Steele M35-39 Plymouth Michigan
Christian Struck M35-39 Jersey City New Jersey
Brett Sublett M40-44 Durango Colorado
Grant Titman M35-39 Brisbane Australia
Bob Whitman M55-59 Salt Lake City Utah
Nicole Wu Tiu Yen W50-54 Reunion Island France
Lindsay Zemba W25-29 Palmyra Pennsylvania

At the USAT Olympic distance triathlon nationals the following two athletes won a National title.

Steven Smith from Granger Indiana took 1st in the M60-64 winning the National Grand Masters title.
Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado won her age group W40-44 winning the National Masters title.

The following athletes also placed on the top 10 making them eligeble to represent the USA at the ITU world Championships.
Barb Blakley from Denver Colorado placed 9th W30-34
Debbie Smith from Bellevue Washington placed 9th W35-39
Rick Trachok from Reno Nevada placed 4th M55-59

Other notable results for the month include
Alexandria Lechner from the University of Florida and Clearwater Florida was the overall female winner and the overall Collegiate finisher at the Health First Olympic triathlon in Melbourne Florida.

Elizabeth Grundy from Penning New Jersey won her age group W40-44 at the JerseyMan Half Iron Triathlon in Spruce Run State Park, Clinton, New Jersey

Hollis Gauss from New York, New York won her age group W30-34 at the Central Park Biathlon in New York City, New York

Sunday Clark from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was second overall female at the Savageman Triathlon Olympic distance triathlon at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland

Daniel Snyder from Idaho Falls Idaho, placed 3rd in his age group M18-24 at Ironman Wisconsin and qualified for the 2009 Hawaii Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii.

Jason Jenkins from Kingsport Tennessee was second in his age group M30-34 at the Atomic Man half iron in Atomic Man 1/2 in Lenoir City, Tennessee

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