ST. GEORGE, Utah (September 18, 2021) - After two-years of anticipation for a world championship event, St. George, Utah, took the global spotlight this week as fans and athletes alike witnessed the remarkable lineup of pro athletes at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. Featuring moderate … [Read more...] about Boulder’s Sam Long and Jeanni Metzler Claim Runner-up Spots at 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
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Sam Long Claims IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder Title
Taylor Knibb Adds Another Podium Result to Her Recent Olympic Silver Notching a victory in his hometown wasn't the only thing Sam Long accomplished in Saturday's IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder. He also set a new course record in a blazing time of 3 hours 37 minutes 35 seconds, besting Tim Don's previous record by four minutes. Sam Appleton finished second in 3:41:00, followed by … [Read more...] about Sam Long Claims IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder Title
Longtime Boulder Athlete Flora Duffy Crushes Field for Gold Medal in Tokyo; Katie Zaferes Earns Bronze to Mark Third US Olympic Medal
What an Olympic journey it has been for Bermuda’s Flora Duffy. On Tuesday morning in Tokyo, she produced the performance of a true champion, powering through difficult conditions on the bike and then pulling away emphatically over the 10km run to win the Olympic gold she craved and that the display so richly deserved. After finishing 45th at London 2012, 8th in Rio the same … [Read more...] about Longtime Boulder Athlete Flora Duffy Crushes Field for Gold Medal in Tokyo; Katie Zaferes Earns Bronze to Mark Third US Olympic Medal
Several Coloradans Earn USAT Elite Triathlete of the Year Honors
Josiah Middaugh (Vail, Colo.) was named 2014 Off-Road Triathlete of the Year by USA Triathlon. Middaugh won the XTERRA Mountain, Southeast and West Championships, and finished second overall and as the first American at XTERRA USA Championship and XTERRA World Championship. Non-Drafting Athlete of the Year accolades went to Ben Hoffman (Boulder, Colo.). Hoffman earned podium … [Read more...] about Several Coloradans Earn USAT Elite Triathlete of the Year Honors
Broderick Clinches Second at PATCO Championships
Dallas – Jessica Broderick earned her second-straight podium finish today at the PATCO Triathlon Pan American Championships, while junior triathletes Stephanie Jenks and Taylor Knibb finished second and third in the PATCO Junior Championships. Broderick (Boulder, Colo.) posted her best career finish on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course in … [Read more...] about Broderick Clinches Second at PATCO Championships