Chris Leiferman Wins IRONMAN Louisville

Sam Long Takes Second

Chris Leiferman (Boulder, Colo.) and Jen Spieldenner (Findlay, Ohio) took the top honors at this year’s IRONMAN Louisville with finishing times of 7:34:08 and 8:43:22, respectively. Officials shortened the swim course due to rising water levels.

Sam Long (Boulder, Colo.) finished in second place for the men with a time of 7:39:21 while Greg Close (Brooklyn, NY) rounded out the podium in third with a time of 7:42:55.

On the women’s side, Michaela Herlbauer (Hallein, Austria) finished second with a time of 8:45:29 and Lisa Roberts (Tucson, Ariz.) finished third with a total time of 8:46:15.

Top Men

*Swim course shortened to approximately .9 miles

		*SWIM	BIKE	RUN	FINISH
1. Chris Leiferman	USA	00:12: 55	4:34:57	2:38:54	07:34:08
2. Sam Long	USA	00:12:57	4:23:35	2:55:35	07:39:21
3. Greg Close	USA	00:14:01	4:30:14	2:49:47	07:42:55
4. Jeremy Jurkiewicz	FRA	00:12:00	4:43:00	2:47:41	07:50:21
5. Tripp Hipple	USA	00:12:45	4:32:18	3:03:59	07:57:10

Top Women

*Swim course shortened to approximately .9 miles

	*SWIM	BIKE	RUN	FINISH
1. Jennifer Spieldenner	USA	00:12:24	5:05:40	3:16:23	08:43:22
2. Michaela Herlbauer	AUT	00:13:35	5:22:03	3:00:22	08:45:29
3. Lisa Roberts	USA	00:15:54	5:10:29	3:08:37	08:46:15
4. Lenny Ramsey	DLD	00: 5:51	5:17:56	3:26:01	09:11:34
5. Katie Thomas	USA	00: 13:21	5:11:19	3:36:36	09:12:43