2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

The 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Clearwater, Florida on November 8, 2008. 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 events that took place from October 2007 to September 2008. 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 The 2008 championship race was represented by athletes from 52 different countries and 46 different U.S. States.http://admin.ironman.com/assets/files/mediacenter/Media_Guides/2008/Clearwater_Media_Guide.pdf 2008 Ironman World Championship 70.3 Media Guide World Triathlon Corporation 18 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713060804/http://admin.ironman.com/assets/files/mediacenter/Media_Guides/2008/Clearwater_Media_Guide.pdf 13 July 2011 dead Medallists Men Pos. Time(h:mm:ss) Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)Swim T1 Bike T2 RunImage:Gold medal icon.svg 3:40:10 Terenzo Bozzone 22:17 1:59 2:01:29 1:29 1:12:57Image:Silver medal icon.svg 3:40:42 Andreas Raelert 22:22 2:21 2:03:27 1:32 1:10:54Image:Bronze medal icon.svg 3:41:47 Richie Cunningham 22:29 1:53 2:02:08 1:28 1:13:5043:42:28Oscar Galindez23:472:031:59:551:561:14:4753:43:22Reinaldo Colucci23:032:092:00:341:491:15:4763:44:30Andy Potts21:441:472:02:581:451:16:1673:45:11Luke McKenzie22:222:032:02:011:291:17:1683:45:43Brent McMahon22:202:002:03:565:511:11:3693:46:22Joe Gambles23:461:222:01:251:441:18:05103:46:34Fraser Cartmell22:092:012:02:241:391:18:21Source:http://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 2011 Women Pos. Time(h:mm:ss) Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)Swim T1 Bike T2 RunImage:Gold medal icon.svg 4:02:49 Joanna Zeiger 23:06 2:17 2:13:44 1:45 1:21:59Image:Silver medal icon.svg 4:04:07 Mary Beth Ellis 23:32 2:14 2:13:19 1:46 1:23:19Image:Bronze medal icon.svg 4:07:32 Becky Lavelle 23:03 2:09 2:13:50 1:47 1:26:4644:09:10Julie Dibens23:172:182:13:221:421:28:3154:15:32Nina Kraft23:352:192:24:281:491:23:2164:16:00Erika Csomor27:412:352:20:081:481:23:4874:16:28Catriona Morrison28:042:032:18:412:411:24:5984:16:49Angela Naeth28:322:142:17:341:571:26:3294:18:50Leanda Cave23:242:262:22:322:171:28:11104:20:28Amanda Stevens23:292:192:24:231:401:28:37Source: Qualification The 2008 Ironman 70.3 Series featured 29 events that enabled qualification to the 2008 World Championship event to its top age group finishers, with all races also awarding professional slots. Some 70.3 events also acted as qualifiers for the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. The 70.3 Series expanded the number of qualifying races from 23 in 2007 to 29 events in 2008. Those events added included races at Geelong, Australia, Penha, Brazil (replacing the race in Brasília), Huntsville, Ontario, Pucón, Chile, Haikou, China, Buffalo City, South Africa, Boise, Idaho, Lawrence, Kansas, and Providence, Rhode Island. Events in Port Macquarie and Ensenada, Baja California were discontinued from the series. Qualifying Ironman 70.3s Date Event Location2007 Nov 10 Ironman 70.3 World Championship USA Clearwater, Florida, United States2008 Jan 13 Ironman 70.3 South Africa RSA Buffalo City, South Africa2008 Jan 20 Ironman 70.3 Pucón CHI Pucón, Chile2008 Feb 9 Ironman 70.3 Geelong AUS Geelong, Australia2008 Mar 29 Ironman 70.3 California USA Oceanside, California, United States2008 Apr 20 Ironman 70.3 China CHN Haikou, China2008 May 4 Ironman 70.3 St. Croix VIR St. Croix, US Virgin Islands2008 May 18 Ironman 70.3 Florida USA Orlando, Florida, United States2008 May 24 Ironman 70.3 Austria AUT Sankt Pölten/Vienna, Austria2008 May 31 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii USA Kohala, Hawaii, United States2008 Jun 1 Ironman 70.3 Switzerland SUI Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland2008 Jun 1 Ironman 70.3 Boise USA Boise, Idaho, United States2008 Jun 8 Ironman 70.3 Eagleman USA Cambridge, Maryland, United States2008 Jun 15 Ironman 70.3 U.K. GBR Wimbleball, United Kingdom2008 Jun 15 Ironman 70.3 Kansas USA Lawrence, Kansas, United States2008 Jun 29 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs USA Lubbock, Texas, United States2008 Jul 6 Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens USA Lake Stevens, Washington, United States2008 Jul 13 Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island USA Providence, Rhode Island, United States2008 Jul 20 Ironman 70.3 Newfoundland CAN Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada2008 Jul 20 Ironman 70.3 Vineman USA Sonoma County, California, United States2008 Aug 2 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead USA Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States2008 Aug 3 Ironman 70.3 Antwerp BEL Antwerp, Belgium2008 Aug 10 Ironman 70.3 Germany GER Wiesbaden, Germany2008 Aug 17 Ironman 70.3 Timberman USA Gilford, New Hampshire, United States2008 Sep 7 Ironman 70.3 Monaco MON Monaco2008 Sep 7 Ironman 70.3 Singapore SIN Singapore2008 Sep 14 Ironman 70.3 Brazil BRA Penha, Brazil2008 Sep 14 Ironman 70.3 Muskoka CAN Huntsville, Ontario, Canada2008 Sep 21 Ironman 70.3 Cancún MEX Cancún, Mexico 2008 Ironman 70.3 Series results Men Event Gold Time Silver Time Bronze Time ReferenceClearwaterAndy Potts USA 3:42:33Oscar Galíndez ARG 3:42:37Andrew Johns GBR 3:43:11http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/worldchampionship70.3/2008_.pdf Official Race Results World Triathlon Corporation 8 November 2008 6 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20091116214442/http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/worldchampionship70.3/2008_.pdf 2009-11-16 deadSouth AfricaRaynard Tissink RSA 4:03:02Frederik Van Lierde BEL 4:04:25Fraser Cartmell GBR 4:10:40http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/southafrica70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt Race Results for 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011PucónReinaldo Colucci BRA 4:00:25Oscar Galíndez ARG 4:03:25Santiago Ascenco BRA 4:07:43http://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Colucci_and_Gollnick_win_70.3_Pucon_183.html Colucci and Gollnick win 70.3 Pucon Krabel Herbert Slowtwitch.com 20 January 2008 6 September 2011GeelongLeon Griffin AUS 3:56:49Mitchell Anderson AUS 3:58:13David Dellow AUS 4:01:01http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/geelong70.3/?show=tracker&race=geelong70.3&year=2008 Geelong 70.3 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011CaliforniaAndy Potts USA 3:58:22Craig Alexander AUS 3:58:25Paul Ambrose GBR 4:03:32http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/california70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — Ford Ironman 70.3 California World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011ChinaSteven Waite AUS 4:29:06Fredrik Croneborg SWE4:30:18Colin Hill GBR 4:30:38http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/china70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — Ironman China 70.3 - Individuals World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011St. CroixCraig Alexander AUS 4:05:34Marino Vanhoenacker BEL4:08:41Richie Cunningham AUS4:10:02http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/stcroix70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — St. Croix Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011FloridaPaul Amey GBR 3:52:51Santiago Ascenco BRA 3:56:33Spencer Smith GBR 3:59:04http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/california70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011AustriaMassimo Cigana ITA 3:56:12Björn Andersson SWE3:56:52Michael Göhner GER 3:57:11http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/austria70.3/?show=tracker&race=austria70.3&year=2008 Austria 70.3 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011HawaiiChris McCormack AUS 4:04:22Luke McKenzie AUS4:12:05Tim Marr USA4:15:17http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/honu70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — 2008 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011 27 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120327141834/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/honu70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm deadSwitzerlandRonnie Schildknecht SUI 3:51:45Konstantin Bachor GER 3:52:33Sebastian Kienle GER 3:55:40http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/switzerland70.3/?show=tracker&race=switzerland70.3&year=2008 Switzerland 70.3 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011BoiseTerenzo Bozzone NZL 3:53:28Chris Lieto USA 3:55:44Joe Gambles USA 3:55:54http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/boise70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt Race Results for 2008 — Ironman 70.3 - Boise, ID June 1st, 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011EaglemanPaul Amey GBR 3:53:32Terenzo Bozzone NZL 3:56:23Richie Cunningham AUS3:58:22http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/eagleman70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — 2008 EagleMan Ironman 70.3 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011UKFraser Cartmell GBR 4:17:39Stephen Bayliss GBR 4:17:52Luke Bell AUS 4:24:38http://res.au.eventdirector.net/IMUK/SITES/1059/ZUSER/2008_UK_IRONMAN_703_Results-8291.xls Excel 2008 Ironman 70.3 UK Results World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011KansasTerenzo Bozzone NZL 3:56:06Craig Alexander AUS 3:58:25Leon Griffin AUS4:00:37http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/kansas70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — 2008 Ironman 70.3 Kansas World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011Buffalo SpringsLeon Griffin AUS3:58:35Tim O'Donnell USA 4:00:09Paul Matthews AUS4:02:08http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/buffalosprings70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon Ironman 70.3 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011Lake StevensLuke Bell USA4:00:16Joe Gambles USA 4:00:17Chris Legh AUS 4:01:44http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/lakestevens70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt Race Results for 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011Rhode IslandOscar Galíndez ARG 3:54:03Richie Cunningham AUS3:56:46Paul Ambrose GBR 3:57:48http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/rhodeisland70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt https://web.archive.org/web/20080717104130/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/rhodeisland70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt dead July 17, 2008 Race Results for 2008 — Ironman 70.3 - Providence, RI July 13th, 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011NewfoundlandCraig Alexander AUS 3:59:45Richie Cunningham AUS4:01:33Chris Legh AUS 4:04:09http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/newfoundland70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt Race Results for 2008 — Ironman 70.3 Newfoundland World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011VinemanTerenzo Bozzone NZL 3:49:40Craig Alexander AUS 3:51:25Steve Larsen USA3:53:22http://www.j-chipusa.com/results.php?eventid=2400&p= 18th Annual Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon J-ChipUSA.com 6 September 2011SteelheadChris Legh AUS 3:32:13Justin Henkel USA3:37:05Tony White USA 3:41:34http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/steelhead70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt Race Results for 2008 — Whirlpool Steelhead Ironman 70.3 Triathlon World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011AntwerpMarino Vanhoenacker BEL3:45:33Luc Van Lierde BEL3:46:33Teemu Toivanen FIN3:51:38http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/antwerp70.3/marino-vanhoenacker-defends-title-at-2008-antwerp-ironman-70.3-belinda-granger-outruns-felicity-hart-kai- Vanhoenacker and Granger claim Antwerp titles World Triathlon Corporation 4 August 2008 6 September 2011GermanyFaris Al-Sultan GER 4:10:26Alessandro Degasperi ITA4:11:17Uwe Widmann GER 4:14:01http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/germany70.3/?show=tracker&race=germany70.3&year=2008 Ironman 70.3 European Championship Wiesbaden 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011TimbermanAndy Potts USA 3:52:32Fraser Cartmell GBR 4:02:24Simon Lessing GBR 4:03:10http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/antwerp70.3/marino-vanhoenacker-defends-title-at-2008-antwerp-ironman-70.3-belinda-granger-outruns-felicity-hart-kai- Potts and Wellington claim Timberman 70.3 crown World Triathlon Corporation 17 August 2008 6 September 2011MonacoAndreas Raelert GER 4:10:10Michael Weiss AUT4:14:12Sebastian Kienle GER 4:14:48http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/monaco70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — Monaco Ironman 70.3 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011SingaporeSimon Thompson AUS 3:55:40Terenzo Bozzone NZL 3:55:55Pete Jacobs AUS 3:57:47http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/singapore70.3/?show=tracker&race=singapore70.3&year=2008 Singapore Ironman 70.3 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011BrazilOscar Galíndez ARG 3:54:24Igor Amorelli BRA 3:55:07Juraci Jùnior BRA 3:59:53http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/brazil70.3/?show=tracker&race=brazil70.3&year=2008 Brazil 70.3 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011MuskokaCraig Alexander AUS 4:10:31Richie Cunningham AUS4:14:58Daniel Bretscher USA 4:16:43http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/muskoka70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=htm Race Results for 2008 — Subaru Ironman Muskoka 70.3 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011CancúnChris Legh AUS 4:01:47Oscar Galíndez ARG 4:03:10Igor Amorelli BRA 4:03:26http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/cancun70.3/?show=raceresults&year=2008&format=txt Race Results for 2008 World Triathlon Corporation 6 September 2011 Women Event Gold Time Silver Time Bronze Time ReferenceClearwaterMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:07:25Samantha McGlone CAN 4:11:29Leanda Cave GBR 4:12:29South AfricaDesiree Ficker USA 4:46:46Heidi Jesberger GER 4:58:50Lucie Zelenkova CZE 5:01:59PucónHeather Gollnick USA 4:37:02Linsey Corbin USA 4:38:57Tereza Macel CZE 4:42:27GeelongMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:24:27Rebekah Keat AUS 4:27:14Kate Major AUS 4:29:21CaliforniaErika Csomor HUN 4:23:14Mirinda Carfrae AUS 4:25:51Leanda Cave GBR 4:26:40ChinaRenee Tanya Lane AUS 5:02:24Hiromi Toda JPN 5:15:50Claire Murray GBR 5:24:07St. CroixMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:26:56Nina Kraft GER 4:36:33Bree Wee USA 4:36:45FloridaLeanda Cave GBR 4:22:52Nina Kraft GER 4:24:15Dede Griesbauer USA 4:30:38AustriaYvonne van Vlerken NED 4:22:43Erika Csomor HUN 4:25:52Sandra Wallenhorst GER 4:26:25HawaiiSamantha McGlone CAN 4:30:38Tyler Stewart USA 4:34:21Kate Bevilaqua AUS 4:35:03SwitzerlandJulie Dibens GBR 4:12:57Nicola Spirig SWE 4:14:55Erika Csomor HUN 4:26:57BoiseKate Major AUS 4:24:44Desiree Ficker USA 4:31:20Heather Wuertele CAN 4:31:47EaglemanJoanna Zeiger USA 4:22:31Dede Griesbauer USA 4:30:23Kelly Handel USA 4:31:57UKBella Comerford GBR 4:49:44Julie Dibens GBR4:54:59Sara Sig Moeller DEN 5:07:03KansasSamantha McGlone CAN 4:19:03Joanna Lawn NZL4:19:32Linsey Corbin USA 4:36:11Buffalo SpringsMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:23:28Joanna Zeiger USA 4:27:29Joanna Lawn NZL4:28:23Lake StevensMary Beth Ellis USA 4:33:43Linsey Corbin USA 4:38:23Fiona Docherty NZL4:40:59Rhode IslandLisa Bentley CAN 4:27:50Annie Gervais CAN 4:33:46Andrea Fisher USA4:37:59NewfoundlandMirinda Carfrae AUS 4:27:23Cynthia Wilson CAN4:33:34Magali Tisseyre CAN 4:37:56VinemanJoanna Zeiger USA 4:19:58Tyler Stewart USA 4:20:20Samantha McGlone CAN 4:24:08SteelheadGina Kehr USA 4:04:09Kimberly Von During USA 4:12:40Renee Damstra USA 4:16:00AntwerpBelinda Granger AUS 4:12:56Felicity Hart GBR 4:15:19Tine Deckers BEL 4:16:54GermanyVirginia Berasategui ESP 4:43:38Andrea Brede GER4:49:26Meike Krebs GER 4:55:48TimbermanChrissie Wellington GBR 4:11:46Amanda Stevens USA4:30:03Cynthia Wilson CAN 4:31:26MonacoNicola Spirig SUI 4:37:12Catriona Morrison GBR4:41:12Virginia Berasategui ESP 4:44:45SingaporeRebekah Keat AUS 4:25:43Gina Ferguson NZL 4:29:46Alison Fitch AUS 4:31:45BrazilMariana Ohata BRA 4:25:35Vanessa Gianinni BRA 4:25:41Ana Borba BRA 4:29:21MuskokaJoanna Zeiger USA 4:37:04Rebeccah Wassner USA 4:42:49Angela Naeth CAN 4:43:27CancúnKim Loeffler USA 4:33:33Caroline Smith USA 4:44:57Dunia Gómez MEX 4:46:52 References 2 External links Ironman World Championship 70.3 Series Category:Ironman 70.3 World Championship Ironman Category:Triathlon competitions in the United States Category:2008 in American sports Category:Sports competitions 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