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Henning and Lidbury take out Challenge Fuerteventura (April 14, 2012) – Rasmus Henning (DAN) has retained his title at today’s Challenge Fuerteventura with a convincing win 3:57:16 win while Britain’s Emma Kate Lidbury took out the women’s title in 4:32:41.
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Erin Densham (AUS) and Steffen Justus (GER) run away to first ITU World Triathlon Series wins in Sydney
Sydney, Australia (14 April 2012) – Australia’s Erin Densham proved her incredible World Cup win in Mooloolaba wasn’t just a one-off performance in Sydney, when she blitzed the field in the run again to claim her first ITU World Triathlon Series win and further stake her claim for Olympic selection.
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PRINSLOO in the Money
Elite Swimmer and one of South Africa’s finest long distance stars, Troyden Prinsloo walked away with the lions share of the R36 000 on offer at the inaugural Triathlon Plus SA OCEAN MILE held in Durban on 1st April. Prinsloo entered all 3 events on the day comprising the double mile swim, then the half mile swim and finally ending off with the single mile swim.
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Murray and Sanders claim two Olympic spots for South Africa in Le Morne
South Africa’s Richard Murray and Gillian Sanders have secured two spots at the London Olympics for their NOC thanks to their respective wins at the 2012 Le Morne ATU Triathlon African Championships in Mauritius on Saturday.
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Eksteen claims Durban Multisport Series win
The 1st Durban Multisport Series event which is proudly sponsored by McCarthy Toyota and presented by Suncoast kicked off on Sunday morning with over 250 competitors taking to the starting line. Local athletes were treated to some exciting racing by top SA triathlete Claude Eksteen, who competes internationally throughout the year. Claude who comes from the local highway area, is currently training in South Africa, before he launches into his international race schedule.
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Laurent Vidal (FRA) sprints to first ITU World Cup win in season opener in Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba, Australia (24 March 2012) – Frenchman Laurent Vidal claimed his first ITU World Cup win with an electrifying sprint in Mooloolaba, pipping reigning champion Brad Kahlefeldt and another Frenchman, David Hauss, in a three-way sprint to the line in the first major event of the 2012 season.
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Erin Densham simply unstoppable to claim second career ITU Triathlon World Cup win in Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba, Australia (25 March 2012) – Australia’s Erin Densham put in one of the most impressive performances of her career, leading the swim and then crushing the field with a stellar run to win her second career ITU World Cup in Mooloolaba on Sunday.
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An audience with a Legend
Our editor picks the brain of Craig Alexander
Interviewer: Glen Gore
GG: You set a new record and took your third win on the Big Island, congratulations! Is there anything left to motivate you to carry on winning, and more importantly, wanting to win? I know you enjoy the lifestyle/training/racing, but doesn’t the commitment and focus start fading sooner or later? Or not?
CA: No, I am still motivated to improve as an athlete. Winning the third title and breaking the record hasn’t really changed that. It was extremely satisfying and ended up being a great season, but I still feel that I can improve and that is reason enough to continue, as long as I have the support of my family.
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in a recent interview TRIATHLON PLUS SA TALKS TO ANDREAS RAELERT ABOUT WORLD RECORDS, KONA, AND THE FUTURE
Interview Triathlon Plus SA Editor Glen Gore