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Fourth time’s the toughest

Hunter Kemper made his fourth U.S. Men's Olympic triathlon team this weekend. But the road was tough as he fought off a string of injuries and faced an ever stronger set of competitors.

Manny Huerta’s dream

Manuel Huerta weighs 123 pounds and stands 5-feet 7. Despite a silver at the Pan Am Games last year, the Cuban-born 28-year old was a long shot for the U.S. Olympic team. After Saturday, he stands tall thanks to the power of a fiercely held dream.

2012 San Diego WTS Men

The San Diego ITU World Triathlon Series men's race was full of Olympic selection drama. Hunter Kemper made his fourth Olympic team and Manuel Huerta made his first. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Raelert, Lidbury take Mallorca

Michael Raelert crushed the competition at the Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca in 3:57:08. Emma-Kate Lidbury successfully defended her title in the second edition of this event.

Brownlee dominates in San Diego

Jonathan Brownlee swam well, rode aggressively on the bike and then stomped on the competition during the run to win the ITU WTS San Diego. Hunter Kemper and Manuel Huerta earned the coveted US Olympic spots.

2012 San Diego WTS women

The 2012 San Diego ITU World Triathlon Series women's event was the second round in the ITU's premier worldwide series. This event also decided the final U.S. Women's Olympic Triathlon team. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

A 70.3 St. Croix gallery

Andy Potts and Angela Naeth took the titles at the 2012 Ironman 70.3 St. Croix and here is a gallery courtesy of photographer Justin Fabian.

Jenkins rules in San Diego

Helen Jenkins dominated the ITU World Triathlon San Diego, Erin Densham took 2nd, and Laura Bennett placed 3rd and thus earned the third and final U.S. women's Olympic slot.

Olympic agony and ecstasy

When two great triathletes and good friends are pitted against one another in a struggle for the last ticket to the London Olympics, the victor's thoughts are bittersweet and the vanquished fights off tears as she maintains a brave face.

Shoemaker comes back from KO

Jarrod Shoemaker crashed into the Olympic limelight by taking the first 2008 Olympic US men's slot; now he's coming back from two 2011 crashes that left him with a concussion and a strained neck and it's do or die time for Olympic slots Saturday.

Sarah Haskins is ready

Sarah Haskins, the 2008 ITU World Championship silver medalist, 2008 Olympian, 2009 and 2011 Race to the Toyota Cup champion will duel Laura Bennett for the last U.S. women's Olympic slot.