Five Top Triathlon News Stories Of 2011
- By Sarah Wassner Flynn
- Published Dec 21, 2011
- Updated Feb 12, 2012 at 6:12 PM UTC
Photo: Nils Nilsen
It was a year to remember—in more ways than one. Whether it was super-fast performances or shocking tragedies, here’s a list of some of the top triathlon stories to spark headlines in 2011. Have another story in mind? Head over to our Facebook page and tell us about it!
1. Crowie and Chrissie Dominate in Kona
Experience is everything when it comes to Ironman, and Australia’s Craig “Crowie” Alexander and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington each drew on past successes to pull out wins in October’s Ford Ironman World Championship. While Crowie showed unrelenting strength on the bike and run for his 8:03:56 win (his third in Kona; in a new course record, no less), Wellington—visibly bruised and battered from a bike crash just two weeks before—made up a more than ten-minute deficit on the run to claim her fourth title over hard-charging Mirinda Carfare.
PHOTOS: 2011 Ironman World Championship
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