Rio 2016 Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen last stood on a podium of a World Triathlon individual race seven years ago. She proved she's back in business by doing so again at the World Triathlon Cup in Valencia. It was hard for the American to hold back the tears when she grabbed the finish tape, almost 30 seconds ahead of the two Germans accompanying her on the podium, Nina Eim … [Read more...] about Gwen Jorgensen is Back in Business with Win in Valencia
Results
Taylor Knibb Defends IRONMAN 70.3 Title with World Best Time
LAHTI, Finland -- Colorado's Taylor Knibb captured her second IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship title in Lahti, Finland on Saturday. After exiting the swim course in the top-three, Knibb quickly gained the lead on the bike course and never looked back. Putting in a dominating performance, Knibb successfully defended her title as World Champion and did so with a new IRONMAN 70.3 … [Read more...] about Taylor Knibb Defends IRONMAN 70.3 Title with World Best Time
Chris Leiferman Claims Win and Course Record at IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (June 25, 2023) – Boulder's Chris Leiferman posted a 2:49:03 marathon time en route to winning his fifth IRONMAN title and first in Coeur d'Alene. Leiferman finished with a total time of 8:06:42, breaking Sam Long's previous record by just over a minute. Matthew Marquardt took second, finishing two minutes back in a time of 8:08:49. Justin Metzler rounded … [Read more...] about Chris Leiferman Claims Win and Course Record at IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene
Knibb, Long Dominate on Home Turf to Claim Wins at IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder
BOULDER, Colo. (June 10, 2023) -- Colorado's Taylor Knibb showed why she was last year's IRONMAN 70.3 world champion with a dominating performance on her home turf at this year's IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder, besting local pros Holly Lawrence and IRONMAN 70.3 North American champion Jeanni Metzler. Boulder's Sam Long continued his winning streak with an equally impressive … [Read more...] about Knibb, Long Dominate on Home Turf to Claim Wins at IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder
Jeanni Metzler Podiums at IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 21, 2023) – In the women's-only professional race at this year's IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga, Boulder's Jeanni Metzler grabbed a podium spot only two weeks after winning the IRONMAN 70.3 North America Championship in St. George. Metzler rounded out the podium in third place in Chattanooga, finishing with a time of 4:15:37. Paula Findlay (CAN) took the … [Read more...] about Jeanni Metzler Podiums at IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga