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Articles by Tim Carlson

Samantha Warriner’s second chance

Late in 2010, Samantha Warriner had surgery to correct super ventricular tachycardia. Just three months later, she won Ironman New Zealand. The much-decorated triathlete recounts her incredible journey.

Wildflower Contenders to Watch

With Michael Raelert not on the start list, the men’s contest is wide open; and with defending women’s champ Julie Dibens not starting either, keep your eyes on a talented and hungry women's field.

Kelly Williamson’s upward trajectory

Kelly Williamson started 2011 like a house afire with wins at Rev 3 Costa Rica and Ironman 70.3 San Juan. After a few hard knocks and two 5th place finishes, she’s got her sights set on the Texas Ironman, Lake Las Vegas and a rematch with Kona

Hunter Kemper is back

Hunter Kemper’s comeback win at the ITU Ishigaki World Cup this month seems to show that the three-time Olympian is back on form and aiming at a 4th Olympic team. Find out what the man has to say.

Hunter Kemper wins Ishigaki

Hunter Kemper makes a strong comeback from injury to take his 4th ITU World Cup win. Artem Parienko finished 2nd and Marek Jaskolka took 3rd at the 2011 ITU Ishigaki World Cup.

Kienle, Dibens in New Orleans

High winds cancel the swim, and Sebastian Kienle of Germany topped Paul Amey of Great Britain and Julie Dibens of Great Britain edged Samantha Warriner of New Zealand at the shortened Ochsner IM 70.3 New Orleans

Stoltz, McQuaid take XTERRA in Waco

Conrad Stoltz held off Josiah Middaugh’s charge by 8 seconds to take his record 38th XTERRA championship win; Melanie McQuaid tops Shonny Vanlandingham by 41 seconds at the XTERRA South Central Championship in Waco, Texas

Riveros-Diaz wins Ishigaki

Barbara Riveros-Diaz of Chile topped Aileen Morrison of Ireland and Kiyomi Niwata of Japan with a great run to win the women’s title at the 2011 ITU Ishigaki World Cup.

A conversation with Michael Weiss

Talking before his third place finish at Rohto Ironman 70.3 California in Oceanside, the former Austrian Olympic mountain biker discusses his rise in triathlon.

Lieto, Morrison tops at Texas 70.3

Chris Lieto smashed a talented field with a 2:02:15 bike, then posted a 1:16:56 run to hold off Rasmus Henning by 1:10; Catriona Morrison ran away with a 1:18:18 run to dominate Memorial Hermann IM 70.3 Texas

Middaugh, McQuaid win XTERRA West

Josiah Middaugh passed Conrad Stoltz late on the final trail run to win by 59 seconds; Melanie McQuaid tops Shonny Vanlandingham by 3:21 at XTERRA West

Kahsar, Shiver win Collegiate Nationals

Karl Kahsar of Colorado won the men’s title when UC Irvine’s Dustin McLarty got a position penalty; Kaitlin Shiver of Florida won women’s individual; Colorado took the men’s team and the combined team titles; Navy won the women’s team title