Liz Hichens



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2009 Accenture Paratriathletes Of The Year Announced

Sarah Reinertsen and J.P. Theberge have been named the 2009 Paratriathletes of the year by USA Triathlon.

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Dan Hugo Takes First Win Of Xterra Season In South Africa

South Africa’s Dan Hugo overcame wet, muddy conditions to take the first Xterra win of 2010 in his home country.

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USA Triathlon Announces 2009 Garmin Age-Group Athletes of the Year

As the top sanctioning body in triathlon in the United States, the USAT Organization honors not just professionals, but also amateurs in its annual awards. Today, USAT announced the recipients of the 2009 Garmin Age-Group Athletes of The Year.

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Ironman Announces 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship

For the first time, there will be a U.S. Pro Championship for the Ironman 70.3 Series. The race, and prize money of $75,000, will be open to professional triathletes from around the world, not just Americans. The race will take place in Houston, Texas at the newly re-named Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas on Sunday, [...]

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Ironman 70.3 Series Expands To Japan

The World Triathlon Corporation has announced that it is adding another half-Ironman distance race to the Ironman series. The Ironman 70.3 Centrair Tokoname Japan triathlon will take place September 19, 2010 and is just one of several new 70.3 races making their debut in 2010.

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Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Reveals Men’s Field

The Abu Dhabi International Triathlon has revealed an impressive men’s lineup for the inaugural race to take place March 13, 2010. Confirmed athletes include Sweden’s Bjorn Andersson, Luxembourg’s Dirk Bockel, Spain’s Eneko Llanos, Germany’s Faris Al-Sultan, Great Britain’s Fraser Cartmell, Australia’s Joe Gambles, the United States’ Jordan Rapp, Germany’s Maik Twelsiak, Switzerland’s Oliver Marceau, Great [...]

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TYR Signs Multi-Year Partnership With John Flanagan

Huntington Beach, Calif. – February 1, 2010 – TYR continues to expand its elite roster of world-class athletes with the signing of triathlon “King of Swim” John Flanagan. The Hawaii native competed in the company’s Sayonara swimskin when leading out of the water at the 2009 Ironman World Championships. He will continue to race in [...]

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Athletes Honored At Endurance Sports Awards On Saturday

Athletes from the sports of running,  triathlon and cycling were honored on Saturday at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa at the eighteenth annual Endurance Sports Awards. Honorees include Chris Lieto, Craig Alexander, Kara Goucher, Meb Keflezighi, Chris Carmichael, Chrissie Wellington, Kristin Armstrong and Cody McCasland.

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U.S. Olympian Matt Reed To Appear At TriExpo

Insidetri.com has confirmed that U.S. Olympian and Lifetime Fitness Series Champion Matt Reed will be signing autographs tomorrow at the TriExpo.

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Largest Triathlon Expo Begins Tomorrow

The largest consumer triathlon exposition in the U.S. will take place in San Diego this Friday, January 29 and Saturday, January 30. The two-day event will host an impressive lineup of world-class athletes in the sports of swimming, running and cycling, with the first 100 people in the door on Friday receiving a goodie bag [...]

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K-Swiss And Trek Team Up To Form Elite Triathlon Team

Two of triathlon’s biggest brands have teamed up to form an elite team, in which all athletes will be sponsored by both companies. Standout members of the team include 2009 Ironman World Championship runner-up Chris Lieto and 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Champions Julie Dibens and Michael Raelert. Other team members include Fraser Cartmell, Joe Gambles, [...]

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Craig Alexander Commits To Orbea, Orca For Remainder Of His Racing Career

While it is not unusual for an athlete to commit to a company for sponsorship over the period of multiple years, Craig Alexander made an unusual move by committing to one of his current sponsors for the next six years. The deal will easily cover the remainder of the 36-year-old’s career.

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