Photos: Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest Top 20
- By Paul Phillips | Competitive Image
- Published Mar 11, 2013

The Winning Photo
The start of the 2012 Vitruvian triathlon in Leicestershire, UK. An open water swim into the sunrise. Photo by Debbie Faulkner from Nottingham, England.
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Second-Place Photo
Photo: Dave Martin
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Third-Place Photo
Second-place suffering for U.S. Triathlete Hunter Kemper at 2012 Hy-Vee Triathlon. Photo: Terry Van Ort
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Linsey Corbin on the Queen K in Kona. Photo: Katie Araujo
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
The young fan turned his head and gave an ear-to-ear grin after receiving a hand tap from pro Matthew Russell. Photo: Jason Falk
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Athlete Chris Mintern. Photo: John Finn
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Mirtha Realpe (COL) and Maria Soto (ARG) 2012 Cali ITU Duathlon World Series and Ibero American Championships. Photo: Sergio Gomez
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Friends are never a challenge. Photo: Lee Gruenfield
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
A challenged athlete exits the water at 70.3 Hawaii. Photo: Lee Gruenfield
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Matt Russell spreads Jon "Blazeman" Blais' ashes at the Pumpkinman Triathlon. Photo: David Laskey
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Male age-group triathletes enter the water at the start of the Claytor Lake Triathlon in southwest Virginia. Photo: Tanya LeRoith
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
A little good luck wish on the road to Hawi. Photo: Nick Morales
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Calm before the race at Ironman Florida. Photo: Nick Morales
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
A celebratory cheer for an athlete at the finish of the 70.3 Superiorman Triathlon. Photo: Matt Moses
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Triathletes are on the final leg, enjoying the scenery as they race at Ironman Louisville in 2012. Photo: Margaret Mullane
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
The ETU European Championships in Spain. Photo: Bernd Pannewitz
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Photo: Brain Picolene
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
The Slanghoek Triathlon start. Photo: Brain Piccione
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
One last kiss before the Kona start. Photo: Max Ralph
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

Top-20 "Spirit Of Triathlon Photo Contest" Entries
Martin Muldoon at the London Duathlon. Photo: James Ruskin
Two months ago, Competitive Image’s Paul Phillips launched the “Spirit of Triathlon Contest” and asked for amateur photographers to send in their favorite triathlon-related images. Today, he’s announcing the top-three submissions and sharing the top-20 images with Triathlete.com. See the analysis and announcement here and view the top-20 photos above.

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