2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

The 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Clearwater, Florida on November 14, 2009. The race was sponsored by Foster Grant and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The championship race is the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of races that take place during the 12 months prior leading up to the event. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earn a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series.http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/worldchampionship70.3/?show=about About the Race World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) 18 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726031130/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/worldchampionship70.3/?show=about 26 July 2010 live Medallists Men Pos. Time(h:mm:ss) Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)Swim T1 Bike T2 RunImage:Gold medal icon.svg 3:34:04 Michael Raelert 21:58 1:55 1:59:35 1:32 1:09:06Image:Silver medal icon.svg 3:36:34 Daniel Fontana 21:55 1:53 1:59:30 1:27 1:12:00Image:Bronze medal icon.svg 3:37:50 Matthew Reed 21:59 2:08 1:59:09 1:25 1:13:1143:38:02Sylvain Sudrie21:571:531:59:411:451:12:4653:38:19Joe Gambles22:192:051:58:571:351:13:2363:40:16Kevin Collington22:102:042:00:321:581:13:3273:40:16Luke Bell22:011:581:59:231:401:15:1483:40:19Alberto Casadei22:052:151:59:121:441:15:0393:40:31Leon Griffin22:221:541:59:084:421:12:25103:41:37Brian Fleischmann21:381:532:01:051:421:15:19Source:http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Michael_Raelert_and_Julie_Dibens_take_Clearwater_70.3_Worlds_09_1113.html Michael Raelert and Julie Dibens take Clearwater 70.3 Worlds 09 Carlson Timothy Herbert Krabel Slowtwitch.com 14 November 2008 7 September 2011 Women Pos. Time(h:mm:ss) Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)Swim T1 Bike T2 RunImage:Gold medal icon.svg 3:59:33 Julie Dibens 23:48 2:11 2:07:15 1:44 1:24:37Image:Silver medal icon.svg 4:03:49 Mary Beth Ellis 24:05 2:10 2:10:58 1:56 1:24:42Image:Bronze medal icon.svg 4:05:27 Magali Tisseyre 25:34 2:21 2:15:17 1:45 1:20:3244:05:33Caroline Steffen25:183:132:08:291:451:26:4854:07:39Laura Bennett24:032:132:17:061:351:22:4264:08:17Michellie Jones25:352:062:15:221:581:23:1674:09:34Sarah Groff23:412:102:16:071:401:25:5684:13:16Amanda Stevens23:452:142:13:301:441:32:0394:15:04Karin Thürig30:510:452:10:384:421:28:08104:17:57Vanessa Gianinni25:402:412:24:261:421:23:28Source: Qualification The 2009 Ironman 70.3 Series features 34 events that enable qualification to the 2009 World Championship event. Some 70.3 events also act as qualifiers for the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Qualifying Ironman 70.3s Date Event Location2008 Oct 5 Ironman 70.3 Austin USA Austin, TX, United States2008 Nov 8 Ironman 70.3 World Championship USA Clearwater, FL, United States2009 Jan 18 Ironman 70.3 South Africa RSA Buffalo City, South Africa2009 Jan 18 Ironman 70.3 Pucón CHI Pucón, Chile2009 Feb 8 Ironman 70.3 Geelong AUS Geelong, Australia2009 Mar 22 Ironman 70.3 Singapore SIN Singapore2009 Apr 4 Ironman 70.3 California USA Oceanside, CA, United States2009 Apr 5 Ironman 70.3 New Orleans USA New Orleans, LA, United States2009 Apr 19 Ironman 70.3 China CHN Haikou, Hainan, China2009 May 3 Ironman 70.3 St. CroixVIR St. Croix, US Virgin Islands2009 May 17 Ironman 70.3 Florida USA Orlando, FL, United States2009 May 24 Ironman 70.3 Austria AUT St. Pölten/Vienna, Austria2009 May 30 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii USA Kohala, HI, United States2009 Jun 7 Ironman 70.3 Switzerland SUI Rapperswil-Jona, Lake Zurich, Switzerland2009 Jun 13 Ironman 70.3 Boise USA Boise, ID, United States2009 Jun 14 Ironman 70.3 Kansas USA Lawrence, KS, United States2009 Jun 14 Ironman 70.3 U.K.GBR Wimbleball, Exmoor, UK2009 Jun 14 Ironman 70.3 EaglemanUSA Cambridge, MD, United States2009 Jun 28 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake USA Lubbock, TX, United States2009 Jul 12 Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island USA Providence, RI, United States2009 Jul 19 Ironman 70.3 VinemanUSA Sonoma County, CA, United States2009 Aug 1 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead USA Benton Harbor, MI, United States2009 Aug 2 Ironman 70.3 AntwerpBEL Antwerp, Belgium2009 Aug 2 Ironman 70.3 Calgary CAN Calgary, AB, Canada2009 Aug 16 Ironman 70.3 Germany GER Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Germany2009 Aug 16 Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens USA Lake Stevens, WA, United States2009 Aug 23 Ironman 70.3 TimbermanUSA Gilford, NH, United States2009 Aug 23 Ironman 70.3 Philippines PHI Camarines Sur, Philippines2009 Aug 29 Ironman 70.3 Brazil BRA Penha, Brazil2009 Sep 6 Ironman 70.3 MonacoMON Monaco2009 Sep 13 Ironman 70.3 Muskoka CAN Huntsville, Ontario, Canada2009 Sep 20 Ironman 70.3 CancúnMEX Cancún, Quintana Roo, MEX2009 Sep 27 Ironman 70.3 Augusta USA Augusta, Georgia, United States2009 Oct 4 Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya MYS Putrajaya, Malaysia 2009 Ironman 70.3 Series results Men Event Gold Time Silver Time Bronze Time ReferenceLonghornRichie Cunningham AUS 3:49:44Joe Gambles AUS 3:50:40Alberto Casadei ITA 3:51:49http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/longhorn70.3/inaugural-event-features-competitive-pro-fields. Bentley and Cunningham win Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin 6 October 2008 7 September 2011 World Triathlon Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20110914052349/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/longhorn70.3/inaugural-event-features-competitive-pro-fields. 14 September 2011 deadClearwaterTerenzo Bozzone NZL 3:40:10Andreas Raelert GER 3:40:42Richie Cunningham AUS 3:41:47http://www.slowtwitch.com/Features/Fast_Times_at_Clearwater_Beach_609.html Fast Times at Clearwater Beach Carlson Timothy Slowtwitch.com 12 November 2008 6 September 2011South AfricaRaynard Tissink RSA 4:02:04Fraser Cartmell GBR 4:04:07Konstantin Bachor GER 4:04:50http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/southafrica70.3/?show=tracker&race=southafrica70.3&year=2009 South Africa 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationPucónOscar Galíndez ARG 3:57:26Reinaldo Colucci BRA 3:59:21Daniel Fontana ITA 4:01:53http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/pucon70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=txt Race Results for 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationGeelongCraig Alexander AUS 3:50:51David Dellow AUS 3:53:02Luke Bell AUS 3:53:52http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/geelong70.3/?show=tracker&race=geelong70.3&year=2009 Geelong 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationSingaporeCraig Alexander AUS 3:47:23Chris McCormack AUS 3:50:41Simon Thompson AUS 3:54:27http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/singapore70.3/?show=tracker&race=singapore70.3&year=2009 Singapore Ironman 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationCaliforniaMatthew Reed USA 3:51:50Andy Potts USA 3:53:36Ronnie Schildknecht SUI 3:54:14http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/california70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — Ironman California 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationNew OrleansBrent McMahon CAN 3:52:08Chris McCormack AUS 3:54:33Tim O'Donnell USA 3:55:08http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/neworleans70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=txt Race Results for 2009 — Ironman New Orleans 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationChinaChris McCormack AUS 4:04:44Luke McKenzie AUS 4:23:34Mark Jansen SIN 4:38:11http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/china70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — Ironman China 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationSt. CroixTim O'Donnell USA 4:02:36Igor Amorelli BRA 4:03:38Richie Cunningham AUS 4:05:45http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/stcroix70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Triathlon 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationFloridaDirk Bockel LUX 3:54:25Luke Bell AUS 3:54:28Santiago Ascenco BRA 3:56:10http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/florida70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — Ironman Florida 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationAustriaChris McCormack AUS 3:54:15Marino Vanhoenacker BEL 3:54:18Massimo Cigana ITA 3:56:22http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/austria70.3/?show=tracker&race=austria70.3&year=2009 Austria 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationHawaiiCraig Alexander AUS 4:02:52Chris Lieto USA 4:05:34Luke McKenzie AUS 4:11:58http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/honu70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — 2009 Ironman Hawaii 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationSwitzerlandRonnie Schildknecht SUI 3:54:30Mike Aigroz SUI 3:56:10Alessandro Degasperi ITA 3:57:47http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/switzerland70.3/2009.pdf PDF Ironman 70.3 Switzerland 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationBoiseCraig Alexander AUS 3:51:46Chris Lieto USA 3:51:48Joe Gambles AUS 3:56:24http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/boise70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=txt Race Results for 2009 — Ironman Boise 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationKansasLuke Bell AUS 3:49:35Tim O'Donnell USA 3:50:44Paul Matthews AUS 3:53:20http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/kansas70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=txt Race Results for 2009 — Ironman 70.3 - Lawrence, Kansas June 14th, 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationUKPhilip Graves GBR 4:15:58Stephen Bayliss GBR 4:19:41Fraser Cartmell GBR 4:20:37http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/uk70.3/2009.pdf PDF Race Results for 2009 — Ironman UK 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20120327142531/http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/uk70.3/2009.pdf 27 March 2012 dead dmy-allEaglemanTerenzo Bozzone NZL 3:51:11Richie Cunningham USA 3:51:27Michael Lovato USA 3:56:51http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/eagleman70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — 2009 EagleMan Ironman 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationBuffalo SpringsPaul Matthews AUS 4:01:26Leon Griffin AUS 4:03:02Simon Thompson AUS 4:05:54http://www.mychiptime.com/searchevent.php?id=3590 Buffalo Springs 70.3 Ironman 7 September 2011 MyChipTimeRhode IslandMichael Lovato USA 3:54:39Richie Cunningham USA 3:54:50Cameron Brown NZL 3:54:53http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/rhodeisland70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=txt Race Results for 2009 — Ironman Rhode Island 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationVinemanJoe Gambles AUS 3:49:18Simon Thompson AUS 3:53:38Leon Griffin AUS 3:57:01http://www.j-chipusa.com/results.php?eventid=2709&p= 19th Annual Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon 7 September 2011 J-Chip USASteelheadAndy Potts USA 3:54:38Andrew Starykowicz USA 3:56:44Kieran Doe NZL 3:59:31http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/steelhead70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Race Results for 2009 — Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Triathlon 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationAntwerpMarino Vanhoenacker BEL 3:41:46Paul Matthews AUS 3:45:22Bert Jammer BEL 3:46:35http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/antwerp70.3/henry-budgett-provides-a-quick-wrap-up-on-ironman-70.3-antwerp Vanhoenacker and Goos take Antwerp 2 August 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20090904214633/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/antwerp70.3/henry-budgett-provides-a-quick-wrap-up-on-ironman-70.3-antwerp 4 September 2009 deadCalgaryTim O'Donnell USA 3:55:28Ben Hoffman USA 4:02:51Jamie Whyte NZL 4:03:58http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/calgary70.3/?show=tracker&race=calgary70.3&year=2009 Calgary 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationGermanySebastian Kienle GER 4:04:34Michael Raelert GER 4:05:25Mathias Hecht SUI 4:05:52http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/germany70.3/sebastian-kienle-and-yvonne-van-vlerken-win-the-third-sparkassen-finanzgruppe-ironman-70.3-germany-in-wie Kienle and Van Vlerken take Ironman 70.3 Germany 16 August 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20110914054733/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/germany70.3/sebastian-kienle-and-yvonne-van-vlerken-win-the-third-sparkassen-finanzgruppe-ironman-70.3-germany-in-wie 14 September 2011 dead dmy-allLake StevensJoe Gambles AUS 3:56:36Jeff Symonds CAN 4:03:46Justin Park USA 4:07:26http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/lakestevens70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=txt Race Results for 2009 — Lake Seven Ironman 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationTimbermanAndy Potts USA 3:51:19Alberto Casadei ITA 3:58:52Massimo Cigana ITA 3:59:32http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/timberman70.3/?show=tracker&race=timberman70.3&year=2009 Timberman Ironman 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationPhilippinesTerenzo Bozzone NZL 3:51:25Chris McCormack AUS 3:52:18Cameron Brown NZL 3:52:31http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/philippines70.3/?show=tracker&race=philippines70.3&year=2009 Philippines 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationBrazilSantiago Ascenço BRA 3:47:09Igor Amorelli BRA 3:52:21Fabio Carvalho BRA 3:54:00http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/brazil70.3/champions-run-their-way-to-titles-in-penha-brazil Gianninni and Ascenco take Ironman 70.3 Brazil 31 August 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon Corporation https://web.archive.org/web/20120508113940/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/brazil70.3/champions-run-their-way-to-titles-in-penha-brazil 8 May 2012 dead dmy-allMonacoAxel Zeebroek BEL 4:15:16Michael Weiss AUT 4:19:37Tyler Butterfield BER 4:20:10http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/monaco70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm Monaco Ironman 70.3 Results 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationMuskokaCraig Alexander AUS 3:58:04Richie Cunningham USA 4:02:02Paul Matthews AUS 4:03:52http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/muskoka70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2009&format=htm 2009 Subaru Ironman Muskoka 70.3 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationCancúnOscar Galindez ARG 4:10:22Paul Ambrose GBR 4:15:22Igor Amorelli BRA 4:18:43http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/cancun70.3/2009.pdf PDF Mexicana Cancun Ironman 70.3 - 2009 42–43 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationAugustaGreg Bennett AUS 3:47:07Chris Legh AUS 3:49:27Brian Fleischmann USA 3:50:44http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/augusta70.3/?show=tracker&race=augusta70.3&year=2009 Augusta 70.3 2009 7 September 2011 World Triathlon CorporationPutrajayaJan Řehula CZE 4:01:19Domenico Passuello ITA 4:01:53Cameron Watt AUS 4:03:52http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/putrajaya70.3/jan-rehula-and-rachael-paxton-win-inaugural-ironman-70.3-putrajaya-reports-nick-munting 19 October 2009 Řehula and Paxton take Putrajaya 7 September 2011 World Triathlon Corporation 27 December 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101227223700/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/putrajaya70.3/jan-rehula-and-rachael-paxton-win-inaugural-ironman-70.3-putrajaya-reports-nick-munting dead Women Event Gold Time Silver Time Bronze Time ReferenceLonghornLisa Bentley CAN 4:20:15Pip Taylor AUS 4:23:49Annie Gervais CAN 4:28:12ClearwaterJoanna Zeiger USA 4:02:49Mary Beth Ellis USA 4:04:07Becky Lavelle USA 4:07:32South AfricaLucie Zelenková CZE 4:46:40Heleen bij de Vaate NED 4:57:00Claire Kinsley RSA 4:59:26PucónHeather Gollnick USA 4:28:58Linsey Corbin USA 4:29:24Amanda Stevens USA 4:40:50GeelongSamantha Warriner NZL 4:14:33Yvonne van Vlerken NED 4:15:25Rebekah Keat AUS 4:17:35SingaporeJodie Swallow GBR 4:19:10Andrea Hewitt NZL 4:30:24Tereza Macel CAN 4:30:41CaliforniaMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:25:02Sarah Groff USA 4:25:23Leanda Cave GBR 4:25:43New OrleansNatascha Badmann SUI 4:17:50Catriona Morrison GBR 4:18:43Joanna Zeiger USA 4:22:25ChinaAmanda Balding AUS 5:28:55Gemma Keogh Peters SIN 5:53:40Jutta Wessling GER 5:59:52St. CroixCatriona Morrison GBR 4:32:38Mirinda Carfrae AUS 4:35:21Caitlyn Snow USA 4:40:44FloridaLeanda Cave GBR 4:15:29Joanna Lawn NZL 4:23:42Magali Tisseyre CAN 4:24:07AustriaSandra Wallenhorst GER 4:28:46Lucie Zelenkova CZE 4:30:03Caroline Steffen SUI 4:31:50HawaiiBelinda Granger AUS 4:26:08Samantha McGlone USA 4:38:02Rhae Shaw USA 4:46:08SwitzerlandSarah Schütz SUI 4:28:26Erika Csomor HUN 4:29:03Simone Benz SUI 4:33:36BoiseMagali Tisseyre CAN 4:12:29Linsey Corbin USA 4:20:58Samantha McGlone USA 4:25:10KansasChrissie Wellington GBR 4:14:52Pip Taylor AUS 4:19:42Joanna Lawn NZL 4:20:44UKCatriona Morrison GBR 4:40:14Julie Dibens GBR 4:43:02Bella Bayliss GBR 4:44:02EaglemanMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:13:28Natascha Badmann SUI 4:17:01Desiree Ficker USA 4:24:50Buffalo SpringsAmy Marsh USA 4:33:36Kelly Williamson USA 4:35:04Joanna Lawn NZL 4:36:37VinemanPip Taylor AUS 4:20:04Tyler Stewart USA 4:21:34Dede Griesbauer USA 4:23:29SteelheadSamantha Warriner NZL 4:17:57Leanda Cave GBR 4:25:12Nina Craft GBR 4:26:22AntwerpSofie Goos BEL 4:08:07Belinda Granger AUS 4:08:25Delphine Pelletie FRA 4:09:47CalgaryMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:11:05Magali Tisseyre CAN 4:21:05Catriona Morrison GBR 4:21:30GermanyYvonne van Vlerken NED 4:42:46Tiina Boman FIN 4:44:47Eva Janssen NED 4:47:40Lake StevensBecky Lavelle USA 4:28:16Heather Wurtele CAN 4:29:24Michellie Jones AUS 4:31:07TimbermanChrissie Wellington GBR 4:15:11Catriona Morrison GBR 4:17:07Magali Tisseyre CAN 4:23:54PhilippinesLisa Bentley CAN 4:24:29Gina Kehr USA 4:26:11Charlotte Paul AUS 4:31:26BrazilVanessa Gianinni BRA 4:29:35Heather Gollnick USA 4:30:58Pamela Tastets CHL 4:36:58MonacoChristel Robin FRA 4:47:20Marion Lorblanchet FRA 4:51:59Jeanne Collonge FRA 4:52:27MuskokaMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:24:48Rebeccah Wassner USA 4:29:34Kelly Couch USA 4:36:29CancúnMichellie Jones AUS 4:41:48Daniela Sämmler GER 4:53:33Katherine Baker AUS 4:55:54AugustaLaura Bennett USA 4:18:36Kelly Williamson USA 4:18:42Desiree Ficker USA 4:20:47PutrajayaRachael Paxton AUS 4:30:47Katya Meyer USA 4:36:17Erin O'Hara NZL 4:37:33 References 2 External links Ironman World Championship 70.3 webpage Category:Ironman 70.3 World Championship Ironman Category:Triathlon competitions in the United States Category:2009 in American sports Category:Sports competitions in Clearwater, Florida Category:2009 in sports in Florida Category:November 2009 sports events in the United States