Articles by Tim Carlson

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Allen, Paterson rule Philippines

Ben Allen held off Dan Hugo to defend his title and current XTERRA women’s World Champion Lesley Paterson smashed the women’s field at the third edition of the XTERRA Philippines Championship.

by Tim Carlson, March 2, 2013

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Docherty, Kessler take Taupo

Bevan Docherty broke Cameron Brown’s course record while winning his Ironman debut and Meredith Kessler dominated the women’s field but fell short of Joanna Lawn’s race record at Ironman New Zealand.

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The Fashionista of Betty Designs

Kristin Mayer has designed flashy race kits for Lori Bowden and Michellie Jones, designed for dozens of clients over 20 years in endurance sportswear and is on the rise with her own Betty Designs brand.

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2015 ITU Worlds site up for bids

The International Triathlon Union has opened bidding to all National Federations and cities interested in the rights to host the final race of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championships.

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PTSD recovery through triathlon

A horrific shipboard accident led a member of the Canadian Navy into a downward spiral of PTSD and addiction. Stephen Moreau credits triathlon and the Slowtwitch community with a role in bringing him back to health.

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Andreev, Erbenova win ITU Winter Worlds

Pavel Andreev of Russia edged Daniel Antonioli of Italy by 1 second and Helena Erbenova of Czechoslovakia smashed the women’s field at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championship Saturday in Cogne, Italy

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Kerr, Stimpson rule Devonport

Peter Kerr snagged the 2013 Devonport OTU Sprint Oceania Championships with a great sprint finish over Ryan Bailie and Jamie Huggett. Jodie Stimpson held off a hard charging Gwen Jorgensen to take the women's title.

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Iron dreams alive but on hold

Angela Naeth has 5 half Iron distance wins after breaking her string of 8 runner-up 70.3 finishes; injuries have twice forced this gifted cyclist to postpone her Ironman debut but coach Mark Allen now charts her course.

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Kemp, Hauschildt top Geelong

Chris Kemp outpaced Luke Bell to win the 2013 Urban Hotels Geelong Long Course Triathlon. 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt narrowly avoided being run down by Emma Moffatt for the women's title.

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Rouault, Corbridge win Geelong Sprint

Gregory Rouault of France and Sophie Corbridge of New Zealand win the Geelong Sprint Triathlon ITU Oceania Cup; Australians McPherson, Siddal win Geelong Olympic distance race.

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Israel’s rising pro Ironwoman

Nina Pekerman emigrated to Israel at 17, became a 5-time Olympic distance national champion, then found her strength at the Ironman distance. Israel’s only pro Ironman is also building “A Bridge To Dreams.”

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Life of an Israeli triathlete

Tom Marmarelli is 25, and won the 2012 Full Israman. He served in the Army and now he studies computer science, coaches triathletes and offers insights into the unique world of the Israeli triathlete.

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Galindez, Wurtele top Panama 70.3

Forty-one year old Oscar Galindez of Argentina posted the best bike split and run against a talented field and Heather Wurtele of Canada used a race-fastest bike split and 2nd-best run to win Ironman 70.3 Panama.