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By Matt Lieto | Ironman Most of you know me as a goofy, “moderately” entertaining commentator and sometimes-fast professional triathlete. Many of you don’t know how I got to this point, though. My first exposure to triathlon was in 1998 when I traveled to Kona to support my big brother, Chris (you might know him [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Last year’s Kona Inspired winners share memories and advice for first-timers. Entries for this year’s Kona Inspired contest are pouring in. As the competition close draws near, Ironman asked the 2012 winners to share the moments that have stuck with them six months after racing in the Ironman World Championship. From swimming with [...]

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Age-grouper Missy LeStrange and paratriathlon pioneer Jim MacLaren also honored

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MEDIA RELEASE And the results are in: Meet the 205 athletes who just learned they’ll be racing in Kona. Almost 20 more countries were represented in this year’s IRONMAN World Championship lottery than last year, a sign of the international popularity of the sport. The diverse group was comprised of 55 percent more athletes from [...]

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Chris Lieto, a pro triathlete who lives part-time in Kona, won the men’s race in a time of 1 hour, 53 minutes and 55 seconds.

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MEDIA RELEASE With the support of The Ironman Foundation, Ironman is excited to kick off the Kona InspiredTM program for the second year in a row after a successful inaugural campaign. In the search for aspirational stories, the program is designed to engage the endurance community as they determine the seven athletes who deserve a [...]

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Bob Babbitt looks back over the decades as triathlon grew up

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MEDIA RELEASE The broadcast of the 2012 Ironman World Championship presented by myList will re-air 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23. The two-hour show, which will air on NBC highlights the world’s toughest endurance race that took place Oct. 13 in Kailua-Kona. This year’s broadcast features a special two-part telecast that will encompass the stunning [...]

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Four-time world champion: ‘There are so many other physical challenges that light a fire in my belly’

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MEDIA RELEASE The county Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) have announced the winners of the inaugural Keiki Triathlon held October 20 at the Kona Community Aquatic Center and Makaeo Park. More than 50 youth athletes from around the island finished the challenging swim, bike and run courses. [...]

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Kevin Mackinnon | Ironman In a unique competition to decide who is the greatest athlete of all time, Mark Allen won 52 percent of the votes in the Endurance category. That means he moves on in the competition, a collaboration between ESPN Programs “SportsCenter” and “Sport Science.” Allen’s victory came this week when voters were [...]

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Amber Monforte: ‘I always forget how much this hurts’

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