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His 2011 season could hardly be called a breakout year because he'd enjoyed more than a bit of success before but, when he bested a stellar field at the Abu Dhabi triathlon last year and followed that up by defeating the seemingly unbeatable Marcel Zamora at Ironman Nice, Frederik Van Lierde's name became one that was mentioned among those who could be a contender in Kona. Read the story »
Rasmus Henning burst onto the Ironman scene in 2009, fresh off his second appearance at the Olympic Games (eighth in Beijing in 2008, 7th in Athens in 2004) with an impressive win at Ironman China and an even more impressive Kona debut - fifth, despite a broken hand. Since then he's had two tough years in Kona, but those results aside, Henning will no-doubt be considered a contender for the win when he lines up at the Ironman World Championship in October. Read the story »
It is never too late to start triathlon, you are never too old to do an ironman and dreams are there to be realized. Just ask Hiromu Inada. (Photo courtesy FinisherPix.com) Read the story »
Chrissie Wellington's announcement today that she is "taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities" has opened the door for some dramatic women's racing through the 2012 season. 2010 Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae (the Australian runner up to Wellington in 2009 and 2011) and Kona Points Ranking leader Leanda Cave (Great Britain) now head into the 2012 season as the women to beat. Both, however, will be challenged by an unprecedented level of women's competition. (Photos courtesy asiphoto.com) Read the story »
16th January 2012 - London, UK: Four time World Champion and World Ironman Distance Record Holder, Chrissie Wellington has announced that she'll be taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities, including the forthcoming publication of her autobiography, A Life Without Limits. (photo courtesy asiphoto.com) Read the story »
More Than Sport and Chris Lieto will partner with YWAM, Homes of Hope, to build homes for flood victims in the Darien Gap in the Republic of Panama following Ironman 70.3 Panama this February 2012. The group will build four homes for the neediest of families from the village of El Salto, who are recovering from a series of floods in 2010 that saw more than 300 people lose their homes. (photo courtesy morethansport.com) Read the story »
It's hard to miss Patrick Evoe out on the race course - his orange-colored Little Caesar's uniform certainly stands out - but these days the 34-year-old from Austin, Texas is making waves in the triathlon world because of his performance rather than endorsement deals. I caught up with an elated Evoe just minutes after his second runner-up Ironman finish of 2011 in Cozumel, where he capped off an eight-year-long journey that has seen Evoe develop from a 50-pound-overweight triathlon newbie to a world-class Ironman pro. Read the story »
While Ironman fans will know John and Judy Collins as the founders of the Ironman triathlon back in 1978, many of us might not be aware that they now spend much of the year in Panama. The two will be on hand to witness the first official Ironman race in the country - Ironman 70.3 Panama takes place on Sunday, February 12, 2012. Judy Collins shares some of her Panama triathlon memories with us here at Ironman.com. Read the story »
