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Articles by Tim Carlson

2012 Ultraman Day 1

The annual three-day triathletic circumnavigation of the Big Island of Hawaii on the weekend after Thanksgiving begins with a 10 kilometer swim followed by a 90-mile bike. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Ribeiro, Monforte win Ultraman

Alexandre Ribeiro of Brazil finished off a wire-to-wire 6th Ultraman World title with a race-best 6:45:24 double marathon; Amber Monforte finished her Ultraman Worlds three-peat with a 3rd-best 8:12:06 double marathon.

Ribeiro, Monforte lead UM Day 2

Five-time champion Alexandre Ribeiro of Brazil took charge of the Ultraman men's race, earning a second-day 48:28 lead; two-time champion Amber Monforte took a 34:32 lead with a race-best bike leg.

Ribeiro, Winkler lead Ultraman

Difficult swim currents and rain on the bike make Ultraman Day One slowest in years; 5-time champion Alexandre Ribeiro leads Nino Cokan by 24 minutes and Kathy Winkler leads Amber Monforte by 3 minutes

2012 Ironman Arizona

Nearly 3,000 triathletes temperate Tempe temps, and the hypnotic desert landscape at Ironman Arizona. Nils Frommhold and Linsey Corbin enjoyed breakthrough wins. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Frommhold, Corbin top Tempe

Nils Frommhold wins Ironman Arizona in his long course debut with a balanced performance; Linsey Corbin finally takes the top step at the race where she's been second three times.

Jacqui Slack’s XTERRA fire

A few years ago, Jacqui Slack helped lead fire victims out of burning buildings in the UK; now she travels the XTERRA world circuit with top Australian triathlete Ben Allen and earned 5th at the XTERRA World Championship.

A most versatile excellence

Javier Gomez finished his best season winning the XTERRA World Championship in his first off road tri. Earlier, he took silver at the London Olympics, won the ITU Grand Final and the $151,500 Hy-Vee Triathlon.

Rana, Boterenbrood win Lanzarote 70.3

Ivan Rana of Spain earned the men’s victory on the swim and the run while Danne Boterenbrood of the Netherlands won the women’s title with a superior swim at Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote.

A 4 year doping ban for Fretta

USADA gave triathlete Mark Fretta a 4-year sanction because his biological passport and other documentary evidence indicated the use of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents such as EPO.

Starykowicz, Van Vlerken win IM Florida

Andrew Starykowicz set a world-best Ironman bike split of 4:04:39 on his way to grab the 2012 Ironman Florida title. Yvonne Van Vlerken set a course record 8:51:35 as she captured the women's crown.

2012 XTERRA Maui

The 17th XTERRA World Championship on Maui offered 3,100 feet of climbing on the bike and 1,000 feet of elevation gain on the run, great competition and breathtaking beauty. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.