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Articles by Tim Carlson

Jason Lester ESPY upset winner

Ironman and Ultraman triathlete Jason Lester, who competes with a paralyzed right arm, upset heavy favorite Oscar Pistorius to win the ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability thanks to a strong voting support by fellow Hawaiians.

Wellington smashes WR at Roth

Final Complete Story: Chrissie Wellington smashed the Iron-distance world record with an 8:31:59 finish at Quelle Challenge Roth, with a women's world-best-ever 4:40:28 bike split. Germany's Michael Goehner wins men's title.

Quelle Challenge Roth odds

Timothy Carlson's late line for the 2009 edition of the historic, world's fastest Iron-distance triathlon. Remember, even if you are enterprising enough to find a sporting palace willing to take your wager, following these odds will be hazardous to your wallet.

Belinda Granger is TOUGH!

Quelle Challenge Roth: A Tuesday crash in which the proud 11-time Iron-distance winner Belinda Granger was hit by a car left her with sore abs, fingers splinted, and resolved to tough it out at Roth.

Cave and Csomor ready for Roth

Leanda Cave, the dark horse with a world championship pedigree, and Erika Csomor, the odds-on second favorite: Portraits of two challengers to Chrissie Wellington at Quelle Challenge Roth

Will Chrissie go 8:35 at Roth?

Wellington, Csomor head powerful women's field targeting Van Vlerken's 8:45:48 world best Iron-distance time set at Roth last year. Normann Stadler is favored over defending men's champ Vernay.

Torbjorn Sindballe Q&A: Part 2

Looking back and to the future: In the final chapter of a two-part interview, the Dane whose name means Thunder Bear reflects on the meaning of his sporting career, his future with his growing family and new directions in work.

Inside the Hy-Vee sprint finish

A look inside the red-hot sprint to the finish for the $200,000 top prize at the Hy-Vee Triathlon by top Olympic rivals contesting their close encounter for the second time.