Photos: Ironman 70.3 Texas
- By Triathlete.com
- Published Apr 1, 2012
- Updated Apr 6, 2012 at 12:20 PM UTC

Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong during the bicycle portion of the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
The women's pro division waits to begin the swimming portion of the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Kelly Williamson is from Texas and enjoyed the support on the course.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Timothy O'Donnell hoists the ribbon after winning the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
The pro women get their day underway.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Competitors line up to enter the water for the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Competitors line up to enter the water for the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Bryan Rhodes exited the swim with the main pack at 23:25.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong exits the water in 15th position, well within striking distance of the leaders.
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Lance Armstrong.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Sebastian Kienle had about three minutes to make up on the leaders heading out of the swim.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Tami Ritchie, left, and Nina Kraft are neck and neck as they exit the water and heads towards T1.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Kelly Williamson exits the water.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Sierra Snyder exits the water.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
The effort was visible on Armstrong's face in the later miles of the bike.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong stayed with the pack in the early miles of the bike, but eventually broke away to take the lead.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Marino Vanhoenacker led the race at one point.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Marino Vanhoenacker raced at Ironman New Zealand (which was turned into a 70.3 due to weather) at the beginning of March.
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Lance Armstrong.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance pushed the pace on the back half of the bike.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong stretched his lead at points, but in the end it wasn't enough.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong during the bicycle portion of the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Stephane Poulat was only 16 seconds behind Armstrong going into T2.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Sebastian Kienle had a great bike ride and started the run only a minute down from Armstrong.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Bryan Rhodes.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Justin Daerr.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
TJ Tollakson and his unique bike setup.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Amy Marsh took her turn at the front of the women's race.
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Amy Marsh
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Anja Beranek of Germany showed off her cycling skills, leading the women into T2.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Kelly Williamson works to keep herself within striking distance of the bike leaders.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Amy Marsh.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Anja Beranek.
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Amy Marsh refuels on the bike.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Sebastian Kienle managed to hold first position right up until the final meters of the race.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Michael Raelert battled an illness all week and wasn't quite himself on the course.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Tim O'Donnell shows the effort it took to reach Kienle.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Armstrong struggled in the later miles of the run.
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Tim O'Donnell.
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Lance Armstrong
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Timothy O'Donnell is all smiles after winning the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Timothy O'Donnell hoists the ribbon after winning the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Timothy O'Donnell is all smiles after winning the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Timothy O'Donnell is all smiles after winning the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong, left, is bested at the last second by Jordan Jones during the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas. Armstrong finished 7th, a second behind Jones who took 6th.
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Ironman 70.3 Texas
Lance Armstrong, left, is bested at the last second by Jordan Jones during the Hermann Memorial Ironman 70.3 Texas. Armstrong finished 7th, a second behind Jones who took 6th.
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Kelly Williamson takes the win.
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