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Articles by Tim Carlson

Bree Wee captures her dream

Bree Wee made a big splash at the 2007 Ironman World Championship breaking Kate Major’s overall age group record and finished 13th overall in a time of 9:47:40. Five years later, the popular Kona mom made a dream come true at IM Louisville.

Evoe, Wee top IM Louisville

Patrick Evoe of Austin, Texas and Bree Wee of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii both scored their first Ironman wins – Wee by 1:47 over Jackie Arendt, Evoe by 8:15 over Chris McDonald – at Louisville.

Kemper, Haskins take Chicago

Hunter Kemper of the U.S. outran fellow Olympian Stuart Hayes of Great Britain to take the men’s crown and Sarah Haskins out biked 2012 U.S. Olympian Laura Bennett to win the women’s title at the Life Time Fitness – Toyota Challenge Chicago Triathlon.

Age grouper tops IM Canada women

Kendra Lee, a 32-year-old age grouper from Denver Colorado, posted the fastest overall women’s time at Ironman Canada; Matthew Russell of Scottsdale, Arizona, who placed 3rd at Ironman Mt. Tremblant 1 week ago, was first overall male.

Norden takes home country win

Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden took a dominating home country win at the Stockholm World Triathlon Series sprint race, running away from surprise runner-up Maaike Caelers of the Netherlands.

Jonathan Brownlee takes Stockholm

Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain follows up his Olympic bronze with a smashing win at the Stockholm World Triathlon Series sprint event, holding off Javier Gomez by 7 seconds.

Peter Reid allies with Challenge

Peter the Great Reid and his three Ironman World Championships had been happy to quit professional triathlon and enjoy life as a Canadian bush pilot. So what drew him back to a Penticton alliance with the Challenge group?

Challenge Penticton announced

Challenge Family announced today what appears to be a long distance triathlon coup -- the expansion of its global series of triathlons to North America with a 2013 Challenge Penticton race.

Can Jacobs advance at Kona?

In the immediate wake of two-time winner Chris McCormack and three-time champion Craig Alexander, 2011 runner-up Pete Jacobs has the game – if healthy - to follow fellow Aussies atop the podium at Kona.

Bayliss, Dogana hottest at Vichy

Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain defended his title and Martina Dogana of Italy overtook Carrie Lester of Australia on the run to win a race shortened to half Iron distance because of scorching temperatures.

Gambles, Wurtele top Timberman

Joe Gambles ran away from Leon Griffin with a race-best 1:13:31 half marathon and Heather Wurtele’s race-fastest bike trumped Caitlin Snow’s race-best run to take top honors at Ironman 70.3 Timberman.

Duffy, Chura win AG Nationals

Brian Duffy topped Drew Scott by 36 seconds and Haley Chura edged Catherine Sterling by 37 seconds to win the men’s and women’s overall titles at the USA Triathlon Olympic Distance Age Group Nationals.