It has been a long time coming, but the race to become the women’s 2022 World Triathlon Champion picks up once again this Saturday, with the return of WTCS Yokohama. With two races down and now seven left separating the athletes from their destiny in Abu Dhabi in November, the familiar surrounds of this technical Japanese Olympic distance course is always a good test of just … [Read more...]
Living the Dream: Benedikt Bettin Talks About Winning Collegiate Nationals and Racing the World Triathlon Circuit
“This is exactly what I want to be doing,” says Benedikt Bettin. Bettin is the 2022 national collegiate champion in both the Draft-legal Sprint event and the Olympic Distance race. He led the University of Colorado triathlon team to a second place team finish at the recent USA Triathlon Collegiate Club Nationals. He’s also been busy racing the World Triathlon circuit with two … [Read more...]
Simon Butterworth Captures Men’s 75-79 Age-Group Title at IRONMAN World Championship, Steven Galat Men’s 60-64 Title
ST. GEORGE, Utah (May 8, 2022) – Two Colorado age-group triathletes claimed championship titles at the IRONMAN World Championship in St. George, Utah, on Saturday. Steven Galat of Woodland Park claimed the IRONMAN World Championship title in the men's 60-64 age-group, and Simon Butterworth of Lafayette captured the championship title in the men’s 75-79 age-group. Galat … [Read more...]
Photos from the IRONMAN World Championship in St. George
After a two-year wait due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 2,800 elite professional and age-group athletes tackled the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world. This edition of the IRONMAN World Championship event was historic with St. George, Utah becoming the first location to host the IRONMAN World Championship outside of the state of Hawai`i since its origins in … [Read more...]
Colorado’s Chris Leiferman Fourth at IRONMAN World Championship, Norway’s Blummenfelt and Switzerland’s Ryf Crowned World Champions
ST. GEORGE, Utah (May 7, 2022) – Following a two-year hiatus, the IRONMAN World Championship returned, but this time to St. George, Utah, where the Utah Sports Commission presented the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN World Championship. Utah became the first location to host the event outside of Hawai`i since its origins in 1978. Norwegian Kristian Blummenfelt … [Read more...]
