Hong Kong International Marathon 2012 highlights - 2

Hong Kong: Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2012 finish line highlights.

Dejere Abera of Ethiopia won the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon – an IAAF Bronze Label event – by less than a second. Indeed so tight and exciting was the men’s finish that Eliud Cheptei in second place shared Dejere’s winning time of 2.11.27. He improve the long course record by 1 minute and 42 sec.

 Misiker Demissie of Ethphoia took pride of place when her runaway victory in the women’s race, in 2.30.12.

Henry Wanyoike (Kenya)

Result:
MEN
1        Dereje ABERA     ETH            2.11.27 (record)
2        Eliud CHEPTEI  KEN           2.11.27
3        Cosmas KYEVA  KEN           2.11.28
4        Julius MAISEI     KEN           2.11.28
5        George NGETICH/KEN                  2.12.19
6        Lilan          KIPROP     KEN           2.12.42
7        Haile HAJA                   ETH            2.12.43
8        Nigussie CHALA ETH            2.13.17
9        Patrick KOECH   KEN           2.13.19
10       Nelson ROTICH  KEN           2.13.33


WOMEN
1        Misiker DEMISSIE                 ETH  2.30.12 (record)
2        Shitaye GEMECHU               ETH  2.31.44
3        Winfred NYANSIKERA                   KEN  2.31.47
4        KIM Kum-Ok             DPR KOREA 2.32.48
5        Datu Zehara KEDIR                ETH  2.34.14
6        Viola BOR CHEPKETING    KEN  2.37.11
7        Goitetom HAFTU                             ETH  2.39.43
8        Malika BENLAFKIR              MOR 2.41.22
9        Mariia TSKAIA                      KRG 2.49.41
10       THI Bin Pham                         VTN  2.56.11

Hong Kong International Marathon 2012 highlights - 1

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong International Marathon 2012 held on February 5, 2012 in Hong Kong. The following pictures took in Causeway Bay CBD at 9:50 HKT

ETU: Home win for Huser in maiden Winter European Cup

Everyone, have you enjoy winter triathlon in Northern Europe? Whatever or not, check out the following article!
Andrea Huser delighted the home crowd with a win in her Winter Triathlon European Cup debut.

The Swiss athlete finished the challenging course in Schwanden in a time of 1:21:47 to claim the gold medal ahead of Russian Tatiana Charochkina. 

Alexandra Borrelly of France was the third remaining athlete in the Women's Elite field.

In the Men's Elite, Daniel Antonioli won his first race of the season by the narrowest of margins ahead of Kristian Monsen (NOR).

Source: ETU

ITU News:USAT Sets 2012 USA Paratriathlon Race Series

With the aim of providing increased domestic competitive opportunities for the nation’s top paratriathletes, USA Triathlon has established the 2012 USA Paratriathlon Race Series, a three-race series held in conjunction with some of the nation’s top multisport events.
Check out for details:
http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/usat_sets_2012_usa_paratriathlon_race_series/
Source: ITU

Vote for Photo of the Year 2011 - Week Nine: Final Vote

By ITU(International Triathlon Union)
It’s that time of the year again, to take a step back in time to remember this year’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series through the eyes of some of the world’s best sports photographers. They were on hand to capture every twist, turn, and colourful moment in the each and every world series race, but now it’s your turn to decide the official ITU Photo of the Year by voting on your favourite image below. Each weekly winner then earns the right to appear in the ITU Photo of the Year final. In addition to the contest, readers will hear from each event photographer about their favourite shot from the event, which will be published alongside the winning pictures from each week.After eight weeks of voting in the Photo of the Year competition, we have arrived at the final vote. Each of your winning photos from the previous rounds have made the final and now it’s up to you to decide the 2011 ITU Photo of the Year.The eight photos contain some of the most memorable moments in the 2011 season including an Australian beer shower in Hamburg, a couple of emotional finish line reactions, the synchronized Brownlee brothers, a scenic swim start dive in Kitzbühel and a ride past Buckingham Palace in London. What’s your pick for the photo of the year? Cast your vote now!

http://www.triathlon.org/site/poll/vote_for_photo_of_the_year_2011_-_week_nine_final_vote/

Special report: Hong Kong: 2012 New Year Winter Swimming

Hong Kong: 2012 New Year Winter Swimming Competition held on January 1, 2012 started at Middle Bay and finished at Repulse Bay (about 600m). It started at 08:00 HKT. Check out some photos below! Great!

Courtesy: Danny Chan Photography, Hong Kong

Triathlon news: Best of 2011: The 2011 ITU World Cup Series

The courses may have been a mixture of new and old on the ITU World Cup circuit this year, but the podiums were filled with first-time winners in 2011. There were a total of 10 new World Cup winners, and a host more new World Cup medallists, including the first in history for Poland and Slovenia.The season opened in Mooloolaba for the fifth straight year, and Australia’s Brad Kahlefeldt duly saluted at home, and moved himself up to equal sixth all time World Cup winners list with seven overall, while Brendan Sexton and David Hauss claimed their first cup medals with silver and bronze. In the women’s race, New Zealand’s Nicky Samuels rode a bike breakaway to the win, ahead of Emma Moffatt and Barbara Riveros Diaz.Then it was off to Ishigaki, for its sweet 16th birthday. The now legendary Japanese island always has an amazing atmosphere and this was no different, as fans watched Hunter Kemper claim his first cup win since 2005, and Artem Parienko and Marek Jaskolka collect their first medals. Jaskolka’s was the first medal for Poland. Barbara Riveros Diaz had already won a Dextro Energy Triathlon Series race in her career, but hadn’t yet secured a World Cup win. But that changed in Ishigaki, when she completed an early season set of medals for the Chilean star, after bronze in Mooloolaba and silver in Sydney. Aileen Morrison (IRL) claimed silver and Kiyomi Niwata (JPN) bronze.THE WINNERSMOOLOOLABA, AustraliaBrad Kahlefeldt (AUS), Nicky Samuels (NZL)ISHIGAKI, JapanHunter Kemper (USA), Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI)MONTERREY, Mexico Brendan Sexton (AUS), Sarah Haskins (USA)EDMONTON, CanadaBevan Docherty (NZL), Ashleigh Gentle (AUS)TISZAUJVAROS, Hungary Brent McMahon (CAN), Gwen Jorgensen (USA)HUATULCO, MexicoMatt Chrabot (USA), Ai Ueda (JPN)TONGYEONG, Korea Dmitry Polyansky (RUS), Jessica Harrison (FRA)GUATAPE, ColombiaEtienne Diemunsch (FRA), Carole Peon (FRA)AUCKLAND, New Zealand Kris Gemmell (NZL), Andrea Hewitt (NZL)Up next was a hot day in Monterrey and there were two more first-time winners, with Australia’s Brendan Sexton and the USA’s Sarah Haskins. They beat home Frederic Belaubre (FRA) and Hunter Kemper (USA), and Ai Ueda (JPN) and Anne Haug (GER) respectively.