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IMFL numbers of Pedro Gomes

 Pedro Gomes followed up his Kona race with a start at Ironman Florida and the fast Portuguese finished 5th in 8:08:34. Here now are his numbers.
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An officer and very fast athlete

 Samantha Morrison won the F18-24 age group at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships with a massive margin, and we expect to see much more from this talented Air Force 2nd Lieutenant.
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The Ironprince

 WTC's domestic Ironman for foreigners was invaded by an entourage from one of the world's richest families. Who knew Bahrain was Ironcrazy? And they want an Iron race of their own.
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Up close with coach Lubos Bilek

 That name may not sound familiar to many, but should. Lubos Bilek is the coach of Sebastian Kienle and this Czech born German resident also coaches Svenja Bazlen and Andi Böcherer. Meet the man.
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Helmet rule upheaval

 Spain's Victor Del Corral won IM Florida this past weekend with a superb 7:53:12. Now he faces a DQ because he wore the same helmet Frederick Van Lierde wore in Kona.
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Random AG Christine Lefeaux

 We stumbled upon our first random age grouper in Kona at Lava Java and you now get to meet Aussie Christine Lefeaux who qualified for the GoPro Ironman World Championships at Ironman Melbourne.
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Sutton resigns as TeamTBB coach

 Brett Sutton announced his resignation as head coach of Team TBB, citing his criticism of the WTC. It is unclear which TBB athletes will leave with him and which will remain with TBB.
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Hayden Armstrong’s sub-9 Kona

 Aussie Hayden Armstrong finally managed to go sub-9 at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, but in his very strong age group that meant 8th place. We had a few words with him.
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The fast Texan Clay Emge

 Tyler, Texas resident Clay Emge won the M25-29 category at the 2013 GoPro World Championships in Kona with a 58:11 swim, 4:43:01 bike and 3:00:33 run and a total time of 8:47:36.
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Speedy age grouper Ali Rowatt

 After an ankle operation age grouper Ali Rowatt started her 2013 season gingerly, but closed it out with a big bang and a runner-up finish at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
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Podium storming Liz Blatchford

 Brit Liz Blatchford had a superb rookie race in Kona with a 9:03:45 and stormed to third place. This feat is not easily done and we had a few words with her about her race and the Kona experience in general.