Professional athletes from far flung corners of the world are descending on Ireland’s shores this week, in preparation for the Galway Ironman 70.3. But they will have their work cut out for them. Our own home-grown talent will also be competing at the top. To name only two Irish competitors with their eyes set on the podium: Bryan McCrystal from Dundalk and Owen Cummins from Cork. And let’s not forget the reigning female Irish triathlon record holder Joyce Wolfe. It’s going to be an exciting weekend. See details of the professional athletes below:
| last_Name | first_Name | Representing Country | Gender (WTC Pro) | Pro athlete Bio |
|---|
| Berger | Dominik | AUT (Austria) | Male | Ironman South Africa 2011 11 Place
Ironman Austria 2011 13 Place
Ironman 70.3 St. Pölten 12 Place |
| Rotem | Gilad | ISR (Israel) | Male | Challenge Roth 2011 8:20 7th overall
Hawaii 2009 41st overall, 2nd M25-29
Israman 2010 1st overall |
| ELGEZABAL | MIKEL | ESP (Spain) | Male | |
| Ressler | Markus | AUT (Austria) | Male | www.markusressler.at |
| Horner | Claire | RSA (South Africa) | Female | www.mytrainingday.com
3rd 70.3 South Africa 2009
6th 70.3 Syracuse, USA, 2010; 6th 70.3 Augusta, USA 2010; South African Long distance Champion 2011 |
| Horner | Kent | RSA (South Africa) | Male | www.mytrainingday.com
4th 70.3 South Africa 2010; 4th 70.3 Singapore 2010; 6th 70.3 Syracuse USA; South African long distance Champion 2011 |
| Wernick | Charisa | USA (United States) | Female | www.CharisaWernick.com |
| Lewis | Tamsin | GBR (Great Britain) | Female | 3rd Alpe D'Huez Triathlon 2011
2nd IM 70.3 UK
6th IM 70.3 Mallorca |
| Gossage | Lucy | GBR (Great Britain) | Female | www.lucygossage.com |
| Wolfe | Joyce | IRL (Ireland) | Female | 8th Karten Ironman Austria 2011, pb and Irish recod of 9h15
7th Karten Ironman Austria 2010, raced agegroup |
| Joyce | Rachel | GBR (Great Britain) | Female | www.racheljoyce.org
Ironman World Champs - 5th 2010, 6th 2009
Ironman Lanzarote 2011 - 1st (Run course record)
Ironman South Africa 2011 - 2nd
TriStar Estonia 2011 - 1st |
| Sundberg | Swen | GER (Germany) | Male | www.abudhabitriathlonteam.com
www.sundberg-coaching.com
Erfolge:
Ironman/Langdistanz
2. Platz Ironman Switzerland 2010
4. Platz Ironman Kentucky 2009
4. Platz Ironman Arizona 2006
4. Platz Ironman Florida 2004
6. Platz Ironman Florida 2008
8. Platz Challenge Roth 2009
27. Platz Ironman World Championship, Hawaii 2007
Half Ironman/Mitteldistanz
1. Platz Gulf Coast Triathlon Florida 2005
1. Platz Erlangen Triathlon 2000/2001/2003/2008
2. Platz Locarno Triathlon 2006
2. Platz Kohler Haardmann 2006
2. Platz Kraichgau Triathlon 2005
2. Platz Köln Triathlon 2007
3. Platz Lissabon Triathlon 2007
4. Platz Ironman 70.3 California 2006 |
| Simko | Pavel | SVK (Slovakia) | Male | 8th Anwerp 2011
10th ECH Wiesbaden 2011 |
| Hotchkiss | Jonathan | GBR (Great Britain) | Male | www.jonathanhotchkiss.co.uk |
| Aigroz | Mike | SUI (Switzerland) | Male | |
| Donnelly | Sean | GER (Germany) | Male | |
| Ward Muñoz | Nicholas Peter | GBR (Great Britain) | Male | www.nicholaswardmunoz.com |
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Pro field announced for Ironman 70.3 Galway
Professional athletes from far flung corners of the world are descending on Ireland’s shores this week, in preparation for the Galway Ironman 70.3. But they will have their work cut out for them. Our own home-grown talent will also be competing at the top. To name only two Irish competitors with their eyes set on the podium: Bryan McCrystal from Dundalk and Owen Cummins from Cork. And let’s not forget the reigning female Irish triathlon record holder Joyce Wolfe. It’s going to be an exciting weekend. See details of the professional athletes below:
Ironman Austria 2011 13 Place
Ironman 70.3 St. Pölten 12 Place
Hawaii 2009 41st overall, 2nd M25-29
Israman 2010 1st overall
3rd 70.3 South Africa 2009
6th 70.3 Syracuse, USA, 2010; 6th 70.3 Augusta, USA 2010; South African Long distance Champion 2011
4th 70.3 South Africa 2010; 4th 70.3 Singapore 2010; 6th 70.3 Syracuse USA; South African long distance Champion 2011
2nd IM 70.3 UK
6th IM 70.3 Mallorca
7th Karten Ironman Austria 2010, raced agegroup
Ironman World Champs - 5th 2010, 6th 2009
Ironman Lanzarote 2011 - 1st (Run course record)
Ironman South Africa 2011 - 2nd
TriStar Estonia 2011 - 1st
www.sundberg-coaching.com
Erfolge:
Ironman/Langdistanz
2. Platz Ironman Switzerland 2010
4. Platz Ironman Kentucky 2009
4. Platz Ironman Arizona 2006
4. Platz Ironman Florida 2004
6. Platz Ironman Florida 2008
8. Platz Challenge Roth 2009
27. Platz Ironman World Championship, Hawaii 2007
Half Ironman/Mitteldistanz
1. Platz Gulf Coast Triathlon Florida 2005
1. Platz Erlangen Triathlon 2000/2001/2003/2008
2. Platz Locarno Triathlon 2006
2. Platz Kohler Haardmann 2006
2. Platz Kraichgau Triathlon 2005
2. Platz Köln Triathlon 2007
3. Platz Lissabon Triathlon 2007
4. Platz Ironman 70.3 California 2006
10th ECH Wiesbaden 2011
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