TriCenter: Lifetime Chicago Triathlon

by Liz Hichens

• September 01, 2010

Today on TriCenter, the Ironman season wraps in Kentucky and Canada, and two Americans win on a hot and humid day in Chicago.

Announcing Miss Triathlete.com August

by Mario Fraioli

• September 01, 2010

The winner of the Miss Triathlete.com for the month of August is Claudia!

TriStar111 Monaco Attracts Top Formula 1 Drivers

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• September 01, 2010

Formula 1 race car drivers Jenson Button, Bruno Senna, Lucas Di Grassi, and Alexander Wurz will be racing at this weekend’s TriStar111 Monaco event.

Athlete and Amputee, Jim MacLaren Dies at 47

by Mario Fraioli

• August 31, 2010

Jim MacLaren (born April 13, 1963), who at one time was the world’s fastest amputee triathlete, passed away Monday evening August 30th.

Big Celebration Awaits Rudisha

by Running

• August 31, 2010

Huge homecoming on tap for 800-meter world record holder.

Kenya’s David Rudisha, who on Sunday broke his own world record for 800 meters exactly a week after breaking Wilson Kipketer’s mark which stood for 13 years prior, will be welcomed back to his home country in grand fashion when he returns next week.

Semenya Eyeing Olympic Double

by Running

• August 31, 2010

Reigning world 800-meter champion thinking of adding a 1,500-meter title to her resume.

Saying she’s unfazed by the gender controversy that constantly surrounds her, South African Caster Semenya made her future goals in the sport of track & field quite clear: double gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Emmy Nominated Jon Cryer Also An Avid Triathlete

by Liz Hichens

• August 31, 2010

Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer, who is an avid triathlete, was nominated for an Emmy on Sunday.

Mack, Lucrezi Win U.S. 10K Trail Crowns

by Running

• August 30, 2010

Van Orden, Bednosky, win Masters titles.

Bobby Mack and Gina Lucrezi won their first national titles at the USA 10K Trail Championship hosted by the second Continental Divide Trail Race in Laurel Springs, N.C. on Saturday morning.

Bizuneh Wins U.S. 10-Mile Title

by Running

• August 30, 2010

Kenyan Julius Kogo takes overall crown at Crim 10 Mile Road Race.

Fasil Bizuneh, a New Balance athlete who trains with Greg McMillan’s Team USA-Arizona group in Flagstaff, won the U.S. 10-mile national championship on Saturday in Flint, Michigan, finishing fourth overall in 47:29 behind a trio of Kenyans.

Alan Webb’s Comeback Continues

by Running

• August 30, 2010

Impressive double for American mile record holder.

Alan Webb took a big step down the comeback trail this past weekend, winning the 1,500 meters in 3:41.16 at the 46th Antwerp Athletics Gala Saturday in Antwerp, Belgium.

Zyemtsev, Kessler Take Ironman Canada Victories

by Liz Hichens

• August 29, 2010

Ukraine’s Viktor Zyemtsev and the United States’ Meredith Kessler both took Ironman victories today in Penticton, Canada, but they each won in very different fashions.

Ambrose, Keat Win At Ironman Louisville

by Liz Hichens

• August 29, 2010

Great Britain’s Paul Ambrose and Australia’s Rebekah Keat took victories at today’s Ironman Louisville race thanks to blazing bike splits.

Fretta Shocks Men’s Field, Haskins Dominates Again At Chicago Triathlon

by Liz Hichens

• August 29, 2010

American Mark Fretta ran by his competition to take the biggest win of his career, while fellow American Sarah Haskins defended her 2009 title to show she is the top American at this distance.

Records Abound In Rieti

by Running

• August 29, 2010

David Rudisha after his world-record 1:41.01 in the 800 meters. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Rudisha breaks 800-meter world record again; Lagat gets U.S. 3,000-meter mark.

Wilson Kipketer’s 800-meter world record of 1:41.11 stood for 13 years until it was broken last Sunday by Kenyan David Rudisha, who ran 1:41.09 to win big in Berlin. Rudisha wasted no time in making his own record a thing of the past, however, eclipsing his week-old mark by eight one-hundredths of a second to break the tape in 1:41.01 at the IAAF World Challenge in Rieti on Sunday.

Morales, Gianinn Win Ironman 70.3 Brazil

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• August 29, 2010

Argentina’s Ezequiel Morales turned in a 1:13:06 to take the men’s title in Penha, while Brazil’s Vanessa Gianinni led from start to finish to defend her 2009 title with a new course record.