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Colorado’s Walters on the Podium at ITU Long Course Worlds

August 31, 2008 | By Colorado Triathlete

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August 31, 2008 (Almere, Holland) – Age-group triathlete Terri Walters, 44, of Colorado Springs claimed a bronze medal at the International Triathlon Union Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Almere, Holland on August 31.

A total of 108 athletes were part of Team USA, including seven competing in the elite race. More than 1,400 athletes (including 66 elites) from around the world took part in the 4k swim, 120k bike, 30k run event.

The age group medals included three gold, a silver, and three bronze. The golds were all won by female athletes: Aimee Warnke (F18-19), Ann Ciaverella (F35-39), and Mary DeNitto (F60-64). John Weber (M70-74) won silver, while Sean Schnur (M25-29), Nicole Gross (F25-29) and Terri Walters (F40-44) earned bronze.

In the elite races, Kevin Lisska led the U.S. male athletes with an eighth-place finish among the 43 competitors, while Kelly Couch was 13th of the 23 elite women racing.

Age Group Medalists

Gold

F18-19 Aimee Warnke (Rolla, Mo.) 9:24:12
F35-39 Ann Ciaverella (Portland, Ore.) 7:08:46
F60-64 Mary DeNitto (Rhinebeck, N.Y.) 9:41:18

Silver

M70-74 John Weber (New York, N.Y.) 9:34:07

Bronze

F25-29 Nicole Gross (Charlotte, N.C.) 7:23:09
F40-44 Terri Walters (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 7:29:46
M25-29 Sean Schnur (Baton Rouge, La.) 6:40:33

Elite Results

Male

8th Kevin Lisska (Fletcher, N.C.) 5:58:29
24th Andrew Hodges (Huntsville, Ala.) 6:22:03
DNF Christopher Bagg (Putney, Vt.)

Female

13th Kelly Couch (San Mateo, Calif.) 6:54:52
15th Heidi Grimm (Colorado Springs, Colo.) 7:08:37
17th Liz Vatai (New York, N.Y.) 7:11:23
20th Florence Chretien (Wayland, Mass.) 7:49:30

Related:

Mary Beth Ellis won her first ITU world title on Saturday. (Janos M. Schmidt/ITU)Mary Beth Ellis Earns World Title at Long Distance Triathlon Worlds Wealing, Vanlandingham Win Silver Medals at ITU Cross Worlds Laura Bennett Just Misses Podium in Beijing Dussault Earns Bronze at Winter Tri Worlds Team USA Claims Five Titles, 19 Medals at Aquathlon Worlds

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