USAT Announces 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

December 17, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Five individuals who have impacted the sport of triathlon will be inducted into USA Triathlon's Hall of Fame on Feb. 13, 2010. The 2009 inductees are the second class to be inducted into the USAT Hall of Fame since its creation in 2008, and include some of the most notable figures in multisport history.
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Warmer Temperatures for Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #1

December 12, 2009 (Denver, CO) – A welcome warmup in temperature greeted the 310 hearty folks who jumped into the first of three Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon races put on by Racing Underground. KT Desantis, 47, of Allenspark won the women’s open division in 1:06:59. On the men’s side, Andy Palmer, 37, of Highlands Ranch won the open duathlon in 56:27.
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2010 Colorado Race Calendar Now Available

December 5, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – With 2010 right around the corner, start planning your season with Colorado Triathlete’s race calendar.  Back in 2010 are the Thursday evening Stroke & Strides at the Boulder Reservoir, along with a smorgasbord of popular multisport events hosted by Racing Underground.  If summer seems a long way off, remember there’s plenty of winter action to get involved in.  Beginning in January, the Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series will host the first of its three events, which culminate with the Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships on March 7.  But before 2009 slips away, there’s still time to launch into winter racing with the first race of the Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series on December 12 at Cherry Creek State Park.
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Ironman 70.3 Worlds

November 14, 2009 (Clearwater, FL) - Colorado's contingent at this year's Ironman 70.3 World Championships was led by first year pro Brooke Davison and Bryan Rhodes, both of Boulder. Davison finished seventh in the women's pro race, and Rhodes placed eleventh for the men.
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Hola Top Amateur at Ironman Florida

November 7, 2009 (Panama City, FL) - Colorado's Tim Hola claimed honors as the top amateur at Ironman Florida. His time of 8 hours 47 minutes 23 seconds also propelled him into a tenth place overall finish.
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Alexander, Wellington Continue Their Reign in Kona

Wellington Breaks Newby-Fraser’s Course Record

October 10, 2009 (Kailua-Kona, HI) – Australia's Craig Alexander and Great Britain's Chrissie Wellington defended their titles today at the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Alexander added a second consecutive World Championship title to his resume, while Wellington added a third. Wellington's overall time of 8:54:02 broke the course record set in 1992 by Ironman icon, Paula Newby-Fraser.
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Crescent Moon Triathlon Brings Summer to a Close

September 19, 2009 (Denver, CO) – Over 500 athletes celebrated the end of summer by competing in the Crescent Moon Sprint Triathlon. Under beautiful Indian summer skies and perfect temps, Dan Mackenzie won the men’s elite division in a time of 56 minutes 2 seconds.
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Hola Wins Long Course National Title

September 19, 2009 (Oklahoma City, OK) – Tim Hola, 35, of Highlands Ranch broke the four hour barrier to win the Halfmax National Long Course Championship.  Willy Pickhardt, 20, of Arkansas and Robert Vernon, 30, of Kansas finished second and third, respectively.  Rochelle Hair, 35, of California won the women’s race with Lisa Ribes, 31, of Arizona and Amy Larson, 39, of California rounding out the podium.
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Haskins Finishes Fourth at Grand Final

September 13, 2009 (Gold Coast, Australia) – American Sarah Haskins used the conditions to her advantage Sunday in the Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Grand Final but ultimately fell one place shy of the podium.
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Shoemaker Top American at ITU Worlds

September 12, 2009 (Gold Coast, Australia) – Alistair Brownlee’s dominance was on display yet again Saturday, capping a near perfect season with a win at the ITU Dextro Energy Triathlon World Championship Series Grand Final in Gold Coast, Australia, and earning the series victory.
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Smith, Perez Post Wins at Steamboat Triathlon

August 30, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – Having just won his second consecutive Steamboat Triathlon, Denver athlete Matt Smith had plenty he could take pride in. The thing that he was most proud of after finishing the fifth-annual event, however, wasn’t anything he did. It was what his wife, Molly Smith, accomplished.
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Chrabot, Shoemaker Claim Twenty-12 Series Titles

August 27, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Matt Chrabot (Virginia Beach, Va. / Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jenna Shoemaker (Subdury, Mass. / Boulder, Colo.) are the 2009 USA Triathlon Twenty-12 Elite Series champions after their performances at USAT Elite Nationals.
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Purrington and Paradis Suffer Major Injuries in Accident

Benefit Swim and Silent Auction Scheduled

August 26, 2009 (Littleton, CO) – On Saturday, August 22, Julia Purrington and Richard Paradis were struck by a car while riding near the Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colorado.
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Up-and-Coming Athletes Dominate Age-Group Nationals

August 22, 2009 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – A couple of youngsters crashed the party with surprise victories at the 2009 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships on Saturday. A year after two 37-year-olds won overall national titles in Portland, Ore., two athletes from the 20-24 age group took the top podium spots.
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USAT Elite National Championships

Oeinck, Chrabot Prevail in Tuscaloosa

August 22, 2009 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – Matt Chrabot and Jasmine Oeinck each used convincing runs to pull away from the rest of the competitors and claim the men and women’s titles at the 2009 USA Triathlon Elite National Championships. It was the first championship win for both of the rising young stars of the sport.
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Newton Trail Triathlon Provides an Evening of Racing at Boulder Reservoir

August 20, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – In five weeks, triathletes will grind it out in Newton's 24 Hours of Triathlon. But in the first-ever Newton Trail Triathlon at Boulder Reservoir, there was a stark contrast in strategy: "This is full gas, as fast as you can go and hard as you can go for an hour," said overall winner Winfield Hartley, 39, Boulder.
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Amateur Triathletes Gunning for National Titles

August 20, 2009 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – USA Triathlon’s top amateur athletes will get a taste of southern hospitality as the 2009 USAT Age Group National Championships hits Tuscaloosa, Ala., this Saturday.
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Elites to Decide Titles in Tuscaloosa

August 19, 2009 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – Matt Reed has to be considered the frontrunner heading into this weekend’s USA Triathlon Elite National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He has three things in his favor...
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Top Field Produces Record Times at 5430 Long Course Triathlon

August 9, 2009 (Boulder, CO) - Set to become an Ironman 70.3 on next year's race schedule, this year's 5430 Long Course Triathlon featured some of the best talent in the sport. Boulder pros Timothy O'Donnell and Julie Dibens claimed top honors along with new course records. O'Donnell finished in 3:45:51, ahead of Tyler Butterfield (3:51:44) and Leon Griffin (3:53:15). Dibens posted a time of 4:10:58, holding off two-time Ironman champ Chrissie Wellington (4:12:18) and first-year pro Brooke Davison (4:24:00).
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USAT National Junior Olympic Festival

Junior Elite and Youth Elite Championships

August 8, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – A record number of youth elite and junior elite triathletes raced for national titles amid ideal weather conditions at the USA Triathlon National Junior Olympic Festival in Colorado Springs. The day started with the Junior Elite National Championships where Tanelle Berard of Clive, Iowa, earned the win over pre-race favorite Jessica Broderick, a student at the University of Colorado in Boulder who hails from Middlebury, Conn.
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For Youth, Racing Means Camaraderie

USAT Youth National Championships

August 8, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Some kids go to the movies with their friends, others play backyard football or video games, but for most of the 480 participants at Saturday’s USA Triathlon National Junior Olympic Festival at Memorial Park, triathlon is their source of fun and camaraderie.
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Wealing, Vanlandingham Win XTERRA Mexico Championships

August 2, 2009 (Valle de Bravo, Mexico) - Seth Wealing and Shonny Vanlandingham took home top honors at the XTERRA Mexico Championship in Valle de Bravo on Sunday. Wealing, who described the venue as "one of the coolest places ever - altitude, cool temps, amazing landscape," finished nearly two minutes ahead of 2005 XTERRA World Champion Nicolas Lebrun while Vanlandingham edged 2006 Winter Olympian Rebecca Dussault by just 24 seconds. It marks the third win in four races for Vanlandingham (who also won the South Central and Mountain Cup titles) and the first championship victory for Wealing since capturing the XTERRA Mountain title in 2007.
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XTERRA Indian Peaks

August 1, 2009 (Eldora Mountain Resort, CO) - About four hundred athletes vied for $2,500 in cash prizes in the second annual XTERRA Indian Peaks.  The top three in the women’s race were Jennifer Smith of Gunnison, Sarah Tarkington of Boulder, and Tracy Thelen of Colorado Springs.  For the men, Branden Rakita of Manitou Springs, Cody Waite of Lakewood, and Jason Michalak of Lakewood took the top honors.
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Ironman USA Lake Placid

July 26, 2009 (Lake Placid, NY) - Twenty Colorado athletes competed at this year's instantiation of Ironman USA in Lake Placid. The Boulder trio of Billy Edwards (9:12:09, 7th), Brad Seng (9:15:27, 8th) and Curt Chesney (9:18:58, 9th) finished within seven minutes of each other to claim top ten finishes.
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Jessica Broderick Wins Junior Elite Cup

Claims Spot for World Championships

July 19, 2009 (Oxnard, CA) – Reigning USA Triathlon Collegiate National Champion Jessica Broderick won her first USAT Junior Elite Cup at the Strawberry Fields Triathlon to earn a place at the ITU Junior Elite World Championship set for September on the Gold Coast of Australia. 
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Beaver Creek XTERRA Mountain Cup

Lebrun, Vanlandingham Claim Titles

July 18, 2009 (Avon, CO) – Nico Lebrun and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA Mountain Cup off-road triathlon at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon.  The course, designed by legendary adventure racer Mike Kloser, featured more than 4,000-feet of climbing and combined a 1-mile swim in Avon's Nottingham Lake with a 16-mile mountain bike and 6-mile trail run.
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Michael Lovato Victorious at Rhode Island 70.3

July 12, 2009 (Providence, RI) - Michael Lovato and Michellie Jones claimed victories at the Rhode Island Ironman 70.3. Lovato, a two-time Ironman champion, claimed the title with an overall time of 3:54:39.
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O'Donnell, Ellis Win Boulder Peak

Hallberg, Popelar Top Amateurs

July 12, 2009 (Boulder, CO) - Boulder's Timothy O'Donnell (1:54:32) and Thornton's Mary Beth Ellis (2:07:31) overcame a competitive field to claim the men and women's pro titles at this year's Boulder Peak Triathlon. Longmont's Jim Hallberg (2:05:24) and Parker's Steph Popelar (2:21:42) did the same in the amateur competition. Popelar had to play catch up during the bike and run legs to overcome 5430 Sprint Triathlon champion Teri Cady (2:22:18), while Hallberg used the same strategy to run down perennially strong Tim Hola (2:05:45).
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Davison In Pro Field at Boulder Peak

Interview with First Year Pro Brooke Davison

July 6, 2009 (Boulder, CO) - Boulder’s Brooke Davison burst onto the triathlon scene in 2008 with a dominance rarely seen in the sport today. Colorado Triathlete caught up with this busy mother of three, and now professional triathlete, as she prepares for the Boulder Peak Triathlon.
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ITU Team Championships

Top US Team Finishes Fourth

June 28, 2009 (Des Moines, Iowa) - The foursome of Sarah Haskins, Jarrod Shoemaker, Laura Bennett and Matt Reed took fourth at the inaugural ITU 4x Mixed Team World Championships in Des Moines one day after the Hy-Vee Elite Cup Triathlon.
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Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup Triathlon

June 27, 2009 (Des Moines, IA) - Canadian Simon Whitfield and Australian Emma Moffit each took away $200,000 for their wins at this year's Hy-Vee Triathlon, the biggest first-place prize purse on the world triathlon circuit. Whitfield edged out Brad Kahlefeldt of Australia and Jan Frodeno of Germany by a mere second to claim the prize. In her race, Moffit dominated with a cushion of a minute and a half over runner-up Emma Snowsill of Australia. Boulder's Matt Reed finished 20th in 1:51:58, and Boulder's Laura Bennett—who won the title in 2007—placed 14th in 2:04:35.
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Ironman Coeur d'Alene

Colorado Triathlete Photo Gallery

June 21, 2009 (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - Colorado triathletes made a strong showing at this year's Ironman Coeur d'Alene where Spaniard Francisco Pontano took the men's race and American Tyler Stewart claimed the women's title.
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Boulder Triathlon Series Underway

Thompson, Cady Take 5430 Sprint Titles

June 21, 2009 (Boulder, CO) - Simon Thompson (1:08:56) beat out Mark Van Akkeren (1:10:08) for top honors at this year's 5430 Sprint Triathlon. Marek Dvorak (1:10:59) rounded out third in the men's race. For the women, Teri Cady claimed the win in 1:18:07. Steph Popelar (1:19:53) and Amanda Durner (1:19:57) took second and third, respectively.
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Potts, Haskins Both Finish Fourth in DC

Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series

June 21, 2009 (Washington, DC) - Andy Potts and Sarah Haskins led the charge for the host United States at Sunday's Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series races in Washington, DC. Potts and Haskins each finished fourth in their respective races at the only U.S. stop in the inaugural eight-race series. It was the third stop on the tour, which will culminate in Gold Coast, Australia in September.
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Rydholm, Daerr Claim Rocky Mountain Regional Olympic Distance Titles

June 20, 2009 (Loveland, CO) - Boulder's Amber Rydholm and Justin Daerr claimed titles at the Rocky Mountain Regional Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships, held at the Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon. Kathrin Meade of Fort Collins and Sarah Mercer of Edgewater rounded out the top three for the women. Mark Van Akkeren of Boulder and Joe Munchak of Fort Collins completed the men's podium.
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Middaugh,Vanlandingham Win XTERRA South Central Cup

June 20, 2009 (North Little Rock, AR) - For the first time in 2009 a pair of Americans took the top honors at an XTERRA Cup Championship race as Josiah Middaugh from Vail, Colorado and Shonny Vanlandingham from Durango, Colorado won the men's and women's pro titles on a sweltering hot day at the XTERRA South Central Cup in the Heart of Arkansas.
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Reunited Siblings Ready to Escape from Alcatraz

By Lynn DeBruin

June 12, 2009 (San Francisco, CA) - From the decks of a grand stern-wheeler, they'll jump together into the choppy, chilly waters of San Francisco Bay, a shock-to-the-system start to the heart-pounding Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, set to take place this Sunday, June 14. But while survival is the ultimate goal Sunday, the event also should prove a unique bonding experience for half-brothers David Wagner and Todd Thompson, who until 15 years ago never knew each other existed.
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Ironman Acquires 5430 Sports

Acquisition Paves the Way for a Boulder Ironman 70.3

June 11, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has purchased 5430 Sports, the leading developer and organizer of multisport events in Boulder, Colorado. The acquisition includes five triathlons including the 5430 Sprint Triathlon, Boulder Peak Triathlon, Boulder Kids Triathlon, 5430 Long Course Triathlon and Wild on Windsor Triathlon.
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Reed Tops Field at Rev 3 Triathlon

June 7, 2009 (Middlebury, CT) – Boulder’s Matt Reed broke the 4-hour barrier on a tough, hilly course en route to cashing in on one of the biggest prize purses for an event featuring a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run.
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Matt Reed Wins Pan American Triathlon Championships

May 16, 2009 (Oklahoma City, OK) – The United States swept the men’s and women’s elite races, grabbed U23 women’s gold, and earned a gold and bronze in the junior men’s race at the ITU Pan American Triathlon Confederation Championships in Oklahoma City on Saturday.
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Andy Potts Victorious at St. Anthony's

April 26, 2009 (St. Petersburg, FL) - In a triathlon that only saw the pro fields contest the swim due to poor water conditions, Andy Potts of Colorado Springs asserted his readiness to race. Potts won the contest in 1:46:33, ahead of runner-up Terenzo Bozzone of New Zealand (1:48:02), and third place finisher Stuart Hayes of the UK (1:48:45). In the women’s pro race, Sarah Groff of Colorado Springs (2:00:21) finished second behind winner Rebeccah Wassner of New York (2:00:04). Sara McLarty finished third in 2:00:27.
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Colorado Triathlon Team Rebuilds Faster Than Expected

Broderick’s Win and Wane’s Podium Spot Pace the Team to Third

April 21, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – “I am pretty blown away at how far we've come since November,” said Mike Ricci, who took the helm as head coach for the University of Colorado Triathlon Team at the end of 2008.  Ricci was reflecting back on the past six months of work the team did in preparation for the USAT Collegiate National Championships held last weekend in Lubbock, Texas.
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CU’s Jessica Broderick Claims Women’s Collegiate Title

Cédric Wane Takes Third in Men’s Race

April 18, 2009 (Lubbock, TX) – Athletes battled chilly early conditions and a challenging bike course at Buffalo Springs Lake during this year’s USAT Collegiate National Championships. A cool start to the day (a brisk 38 degrees when athletes were checking their bikes into the transition area before the sun came up) gave way to sunny skies and dry, warm air with temps rising into the low 70s.
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Boulder’s Van Akkeren Wins Twenty-12 Talent ID Invitational

April 18, 2009 (Lubbock, TX) – A shorter swim and warmer afternoon temperatures gave the athletes racing in the USAT Twenty-12 Talent ID Invitational a break from the colder conditions collegiate athletes faced earlier in the day.
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Matty Reed Takes on ITU World Championship Series

First Race Set for May 3 in South Korea

April 10, 2009 (Boulder, CO) - The 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series will kick off in Tongyeong, South Korea on May 2-3. Among the world's top triathletes competing in the series is Boulder's Matt Reed.
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Davison, Hart, and Dukat Named USAT Age Group Athletes of the Year

March 25, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon has announced the recipients of the 2008 Age Group Athletes of the Year awards, as selected by the USAT Age Group Committee and Duathlon Committee. Included in the list are 18 awards for triathletes and duathletes across multiple categories for men and women, including overall, masters, grandmasters, ParaTriathlon, and juniors. 
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CU Dominates Collegiate Mountain Conference Championships

Wane, Walker Claim Victories

March 21, 2009 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) – En route to the upcoming Collegiate National Championships in Lubbock, Texas, a strong CU squad used their spring break to hone their racing skills. The team made a clean sweep of the Collegiate Mountain Conference Championships at Lake Havasu, winning the men and women’s individual titles, the men and women’s team titles, and the combined team title.
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Joanna Zeiger Signs with AVIA

March 19, 2009 (Aliso Viejo, CA) – Boulder’s Joanna Zeiger has joined the team of professional athletes sponsored by AVIA. A global brand rooted in multisport since 1979, AVIA has a history of creating great products for the runner, triathlete, weekend warrior, and endurance enthusiast. The signing of Zeiger, who is recognized as one of the most versatile triathletes in the world, brings even more depth to AVIA’s renowned team of endurance athletes.
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USAT Names 2008 Elite Athletes of the Year

March 17, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon has announced the recipients of its annual Elite Athlete of the Year awards for 2008 as selected by the USAT Athlete Advisory Council and sponsored by Garmin International. Highlighting the list are Olympic/ITU Triathletes of the Year Matt Reed and Laura Bennett of Boulder. Andy Potts of Colorado Springs made the the list as Elite Non-ITU Athlete of the Year; and Jasmine Oeinck of Littleton was named Elite U23 Athlete of the Year.
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Collegiate Nationals a Month Away

Lubbock to Host the Championship Race

March 10, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) - With just over one month remaining before they toe the line in Lubbock, Texas, college triathlon teams across the country are making their final preparations and team selections for the 2009 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship.
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Smith and Dussault Continue Winter Racing Dominance at XTERRA Winter Worlds

March 8, 2009 (Snowbasin, UT) - Brian Smith, a 33-year-old elite endurance racer from Gunnison, Colorado, was as flawless as the weather at Snowbasin Resort today – putting together the best bike, snowshoe, run and randonnée ski times to capture the XTERRA Winter World Championship for the second straight year in two hours, 21 seconds, more than five minutes ahead of two-time Winter Triathlon World Champion Nicolas Lebrun from France.
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Dussault Earns Bronze at Winter Tri Worlds

First Medal for U.S. at the Event

February 15, 2009 (Gaishorn, Austria) - Rebecca Dussault of Gunnison earned an individual bronze and guided the United States to a team silver at the ITU Elite Winter Triathlon World Championships in Gaishorn, Austria, February 14-15. They were the first medals ever for the U.S. at the Winter Triathlon World Championships.
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Macy, Isom Victorious at Mount Taylor Winter Quadrathlon

February 14, 2009 (Grants, NM) - Travis Macy of Golden and Lisa Isom of Vail celebrated Valentine's Day with wins at this year's 42-mile race to the top (and back) of the highest peak in northwest New Mexico. Macy led the men with his time of 2:14:31. Eli Torgeson of Albuquerque claimed the runner-up spot in 2:20:36, and James Kovacs of Denver placed third in 2:32:07. In the women's race, Isom posted a time of 2:31:11. Boulder's Amber Rydholm took second in 2:42:15, and Mary Gonzales of Grand Junction rounded out the top three with her time of 2:52:04.
results | From the archives: Michael Lovato's report from 2003

Kloser, Isom Best Field at Tennessee Pass Winter Triathlon

January 31, 2009 (Ski Cooper, CO) - At the second annual Aria Spa & Club Winter Triathlon held at Tennessee Pass Nordic Center, Mike Kloser of Vail engaged in a hard fought battle with Travis Macy of Golden.  Kloser, with no signs of slowing down at age 49, used his mountain biking and skate skiing skills to overcome the 25-year old Macy’s lead off the snowshoe.  Kloser claimed victory in 1:24:24.  Less than a minute later, Macy arrived to claim second in a time of 1:25:18. The women were led by Lisa Isom of nearby Vail, who placed sixth overall in a time of 1:33:56.  Sari Anderson of Glenwood Springs came in less than three minutes later to claim the women’s runner-up spot and seventh place overall in 1:36:43.
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Three Colorado Athletes Named to USAT Trade Team

January 28, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) - A select group of elite triathletes will be representing USA Triathlon and its partners as members of the USAT Trade Team in 2009. Highlighting the team is 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Susan Williams of Littleton. Also on the team are Justin Hurd of Fort Collins and Joe Umphenour of Colorado Springs.
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Gunnison’s Brian Smith and Rebecca Dussault Crowned Winter Triathlon National Champions

January 12, 2009 (Bend, OR) - More than 50 athletes competed Sunday in the 2009 USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championships under sunny skies at Mount Bachelor. Brian Smith from Gunnison won the run, bike, cross country ski event with a time of 59 minutes, 3 seconds. The elite women's race was decided very early with Nordic ski racer and Olympian Rebecca Dussault of Gunnison taking an early lead on the run and finishing with a time of 1:05:39.
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USA Triathlon Goes ‘Green’ with Athletes for a Fit Planet Partnership

January 7, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO) - USA Triathlon has expanded its "GoGreen" Initiative and its efforts to offer members access to environmentally friendly events by partnering with Athletes for a Fit Planet in 2009.
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