The 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held in Clearwater, Florida on November 8, 2008. The race was sponsored by Foster Grant and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. The championship race is the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of events that took place from October 2007 to September 2008. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earn a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series.[1] The 2008 championship race was represented by athletes from 52 different countries and 46 different U.S. States.[2]

Medallists

Men

Pos.Time
(h:mm:ss)		NameCountrySplit times (h:mm:ss)
SwimT1BikeT2Run
3:40:10Terenzo Bozzone22:171:592:01:291:291:12:57
3:40:42Andreas Raelert22:222:212:03:271:321:10:54
3:41:47Richie Cunningham22:291:532:02:081:281:13:50
43:42:28Oscar Galindezalign="left"23:472:031:59:551:561:14:47
53:43:22Reinaldo Coluccialign="left"23:032:092:00:341:491:15:47
63:44:30Andy Pottsalign="left"21:441:472:02:581:451:16:16
73:45:11Luke McKenziealign="left"22:222:032:02:011:291:17:16
83:45:43Brent McMahonalign="left"22:202:002:03:565:511:11:36
93:46:22Joe Gamblesalign="left"23:461:222:01:251:441:18:05
103:46:34Fraser Cartmellalign="left"22:092:012:02:241:391:18:21
Source:[3]

Women

Pos.Time
(h:mm:ss)		NameCountrySplit times (h:mm:ss)
SwimT1BikeT2Run
4:02:49Joanna Zeiger23:062:172:13:441:451:21:59
4:04:07Mary Beth Ellis23:322:142:13:191:461:23:19
4:07:32Becky Lavelle23:032:092:13:501:471:26:46
44:09:10Julie Dibensalign="left"23:172:182:13:221:421:28:31
54:15:32Nina Kraftalign="left"23:352:192:24:281:491:23:21
64:16:00Erika Csomoralign="left"27:412:352:20:081:481:23:48
74:16:28Catriona Morrisonalign="left"28:042:032:18:412:411:24:59
84:16:49Angela Naethalign="left"28:322:142:17:341:571:26:32
94:18:50Leanda Cavealign="left"23:242:262:22:322:171:28:11
104:20:28Amanda Stevensalign="left"23:292:192:24:231:401:28:37
Source:[3]

Qualification

The 2008 Ironman 70.3 Series featured 29 events that enabled qualification to the 2008 World Championship event to its top age group finishers, with all races also awarding professional slots.[2] Some 70.3 events also acted as qualifiers for the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. The 70.3 Series expanded the number of qualifying races from 23 in 2007 to 29 events in 2008. Those events added included races at Geelong, Australia, Penha, Brazil (replacing the race in Brasília), Huntsville, Ontario, Pucón, Chile, Haikou, China, Buffalo City, South Africa, Boise, Idaho, Lawrence, Kansas, and Providence, Rhode Island. Events in Port Macquarie and Ensenada, Baja California were discontinued from the series.

Qualifying Ironman 70.3s

DateEventLocation
Nov 10, 2007Ironman 70.3 World ChampionshipClearwater, Florida, United States
Jan 13, 2008Ironman 70.3 South AfricaBuffalo City, South Africa
Jan 20, 2008Ironman 70.3 PucónPucón, Chile
Feb 9, 2008Ironman 70.3 GeelongGeelong, Australia
Mar 29, 2008Ironman 70.3 CaliforniaOceanside, California, United States
Apr 20, 2008Ironman 70.3 ChinaHaikou, China
May 4, 2008Ironman 70.3 St. CroixSt. Croix, US Virgin Islands
May 18, 2008Ironman 70.3 FloridaOrlando, Florida, United States
May 24, 2008Ironman 70.3 AustriaSankt Pölten/Vienna, Austria
May 31, 2008Ironman 70.3 HawaiiKohala, Hawaii, United States
Jun 1, 2008Ironman 70.3 SwitzerlandRapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Jun 1, 2008Ironman 70.3 BoiseBoise, Idaho, United States
Jun 8, 2008Ironman 70.3 EaglemanCambridge, Maryland, United States
Jun 15, 2008Ironman 70.3 U.K.Wimbleball, United Kingdom
Jun 15, 2008Ironman 70.3 KansasLawrence, Kansas, United States
Jun 29, 2008Ironman 70.3 Buffalo SpringsLubbock, Texas, United States
Jul 6, 2008Ironman 70.3 Lake StevensLake Stevens, Washington, United States
Jul 13, 2008Ironman 70.3 Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 20, 2008Ironman 70.3 NewfoundlandCorner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
Jul 20, 2008Ironman 70.3 VinemanSonoma County, California, United States
Aug 2, 2008Ironman 70.3 SteelheadBenton Harbor, Michigan, United States
Aug 3, 2008Ironman 70.3 AntwerpAntwerp, Belgium
Aug 10, 2008Ironman 70.3 GermanyWiesbaden, Germany
Aug 17, 2008Ironman 70.3 TimbermanGilford, New Hampshire, United States
Sep 7, 2008Ironman 70.3 MonacoMonaco
Sep 7, 2008Ironman 70.3 SingaporeSingapore
Sep 14, 2008Ironman 70.3 BrazilPenha, Brazil
Sep 14, 2008Ironman 70.3 MuskokaHuntsville, Ontario, Canada
Sep 21, 2008Ironman 70.3 CancúnCancún, Mexico

2008 Ironman 70.3 Series results

Men

EventGoldTimeSilverTimeBronzeTimeReference
ClearwaterAndy Potts (United States)3:42:33Oscar Galíndez (Argentina)3:42:37Andrew Johns (United Kingdom)3:43:11[4]
South AfricaRaynard Tissink (South Africa)4:03:02Frederik Van Lierde (Belgium)4:04:25Fraser Cartmell (United Kingdom)4:10:40[5]
PucónReinaldo Colucci (Brazil)4:00:25Oscar Galíndez (Argentina)4:03:25Santiago Ascenco (Brazil)4:07:43[6]
GeelongLeon Griffin (Australia)3:56:49Mitchell Anderson (Australia)3:58:13David Dellow (Australia)4:01:01[7]
CaliforniaAndy Potts (United States)3:58:22Craig Alexander (Australia)3:58:25Paul Ambrose (United Kingdom)4:03:32[8]
ChinaSteven Waite (Australia)4:29:06Fredrik Croneborg (Sweden)4:30:18Colin Hill (United Kingdom)4:30:38[9]
St. CroixCraig Alexander (Australia)4:05:34Marino Vanhoenacker (Belgium)4:08:41Richie Cunningham (Australia)4:10:02[10]
FloridaPaul Amey (United Kingdom)3:52:51Santiago Ascenco (Brazil)3:56:33Spencer Smith (United Kingdom)3:59:04[11]
AustriaMassimo Cigana (Italy)3:56:12Björn Andersson (Sweden)3:56:52Michael Göhner (Germany)3:57:11[12]
HawaiiChris McCormack (Australia)4:04:22Luke McKenzie (Australia)4:12:05Tim Marr (United States)4:15:17[13]
SwitzerlandRonnie Schildknecht (Switzerland)3:51:45Konstantin Bachor (Germany)3:52:33Sebastian Kienle (Germany)3:55:40[14]
BoiseTerenzo Bozzone (New Zealand)3:53:28Chris Lieto (United States)3:55:44Joe Gambles (United States)3:55:54[15]
EaglemanPaul Amey (United Kingdom)3:53:32Terenzo Bozzone (New Zealand)3:56:23Richie Cunningham (Australia)3:58:22[16]
UKFraser Cartmell (United Kingdom)4:17:39Stephen Bayliss (United Kingdom)4:17:52Luke Bell (Australia)4:24:38[17]
KansasTerenzo Bozzone (New Zealand)3:56:06Craig Alexander (Australia)3:58:25Leon Griffin (Australia)4:00:37[18]
Buffalo SpringsLeon Griffin (Australia)3:58:35Tim O'Donnell (United States)4:00:09Paul Matthews (Australia)4:02:08[19]
Lake StevensLuke Bell (United States)4:00:16Joe Gambles (United States)4:00:17Chris Legh (Australia)4:01:44[20]
Rhode IslandOscar Galíndez (Argentina)3:54:03Richie Cunningham (Australia)3:56:46Paul Ambrose (United Kingdom)3:57:48[21]
NewfoundlandCraig Alexander (Australia)3:59:45Richie Cunningham (Australia)4:01:33Chris Legh (Australia)4:04:09[22]
VinemanTerenzo Bozzone (New Zealand)3:49:40Craig Alexander (Australia)3:51:25Steve Larsen (United States)3:53:22[23]
SteelheadChris Legh (Australia)3:32:13Justin Henkel (United States)3:37:05Tony White (United States)3:41:34[24]
AntwerpMarino Vanhoenacker (Belgium)3:45:33Luc Van Lierde (Belgium)3:46:33Teemu Toivanen (Finland)3:51:38[25]
GermanyFaris Al-Sultan (Germany)4:10:26Alessandro Degasperi (Italy)4:11:17Uwe Widmann (Germany)4:14:01[26]
TimbermanAndy Potts (United States)3:52:32Fraser Cartmell (United Kingdom)4:02:24Simon Lessing (United Kingdom)4:03:10[27]
MonacoAndreas Raelert (Germany)4:10:10Michael Weiss (Austria)4:14:12Sebastian Kienle (Germany)4:14:48[28]
SingaporeSimon Thompson (Australia)3:55:40Terenzo Bozzone (New Zealand)3:55:55Pete Jacobs (Australia)3:57:47[29]
BrazilOscar Galíndez (Argentina)3:54:24Igor Amorelli (Brazil)3:55:07Juraci Jùnior (Brazil)3:59:53[30]
MuskokaCraig Alexander (Australia)4:10:31Richie Cunningham (Australia)4:14:58Daniel Bretscher (United States)4:16:43[31]
CancúnChris Legh (Australia)4:01:47Oscar Galíndez (Argentina)4:03:10Igor Amorelli (Brazil)4:03:26[32]

Women

EventGoldTimeSilverTimeBronzeTimeReference
ClearwaterMirinda Carfrae (Australia)4:07:25Samantha McGlone (Canada)4:11:29Leanda Cave (United Kingdom)4:12:29[4]
South AfricaDesiree Ficker (United States)4:46:46Heidi Jesberger (Germany)4:58:50Lucie Zelenkova (Czech Republic)5:01:59[5]
PucónHeather Gollnick (United States)4:37:02Linsey Corbin (United States)4:38:57Tereza Macel (Czech Republic)4:42:27[6]
GeelongMirinda Carfrae (Australia)4:24:27Rebekah Keat (Australia)4:27:14Kate Major (Australia)4:29:21[7]
CaliforniaErika Csomor (Hungary)4:23:14Mirinda Carfrae (Australia)4:25:51Leanda Cave (United Kingdom)4:26:40[8]
ChinaRenee Tanya Lane (Australia)5:02:24Hiromi Toda (Japan)5:15:50Claire Murray (United Kingdom)5:24:07[9]
St. CroixMirinda Carfrae (Australia)4:26:56Nina Kraft (Germany)4:36:33Bree Wee (United States)4:36:45[10]
FloridaLeanda Cave (United Kingdom)4:22:52Nina Kraft (Germany)4:24:15Dede Griesbauer (United States)4:30:38[11]
AustriaYvonne van Vlerken (Netherlands)4:22:43Erika Csomor (Hungary)4:25:52Sandra Wallenhorst (Germany)4:26:25[12]
HawaiiSamantha McGlone (Canada)4:30:38Tyler Stewart (United States)4:34:21Kate Bevilaqua (Australia)4:35:03[13]
SwitzerlandJulie Dibens (United Kingdom)4:12:57Nicola Spirig (Sweden)4:14:55Erika Csomor (Hungary)4:26:57[14]
BoiseKate Major (Australia)4:24:44Desiree Ficker (United States)4:31:20Heather Wuertele (Canada)4:31:47[15]
EaglemanJoanna Zeiger (United States)4:22:31Dede Griesbauer (United States)4:30:23Kelly Handel (United States)4:31:57[16]
UKBella Comerford (United Kingdom)4:49:44Julie Dibens (United Kingdom)4:54:59Sara Sig Moeller (Denmark)5:07:03[17]
KansasSamantha McGlone (Canada)4:19:03Joanna Lawn (New Zealand)4:19:32Linsey Corbin (United States)4:36:11[18]
Buffalo SpringsMirinda Carfrae (Australia)4:23:28Joanna Zeiger (United States)4:27:29Joanna Lawn (New Zealand)4:28:23[19]
Lake StevensMary Beth Ellis (United States)4:33:43Linsey Corbin (United States)4:38:23Fiona Docherty (New Zealand)4:40:59[20]
Rhode IslandLisa Bentley (Canada)4:27:50Annie Gervais (Canada)4:33:46Andrea Fisher (United States)4:37:59[21]
NewfoundlandMirinda Carfrae (Australia)4:27:23Cynthia Wilson (Canada)4:33:34Magali Tisseyre (Canada)4:37:56[22]
VinemanJoanna Zeiger (United States)4:19:58Tyler Stewart (United States)4:20:20Samantha McGlone (Canada)4:24:08[23]
SteelheadGina Kehr (United States)4:04:09Kimberly Von During (United States)4:12:40Renee Damstra (United States)4:16:00[24]
AntwerpBelinda Granger (Australia)4:12:56Felicity Hart (United Kingdom)4:15:19Tine Deckers (Belgium)4:16:54[25]
GermanyVirginia Berasategui (Spain)4:43:38Andrea Brede (Germany)4:49:26Meike Krebs (Germany)4:55:48[26]
TimbermanChrissie Wellington (United Kingdom)4:11:46Amanda Stevens (United States)4:30:03Cynthia Wilson (Canada)4:31:26[27]
MonacoNicola Spirig (Switzerland)4:37:12Catriona Morrison (United Kingdom)4:41:12Virginia Berasategui (Spain)4:44:45[28]
SingaporeRebekah Keat (Australia)4:25:43Gina Ferguson (New Zealand)4:29:46Alison Fitch (Australia)4:31:45[29]
BrazilMariana Ohata (Brazil)4:25:35Vanessa Gianinni (Brazil)4:25:41Ana Borba (Brazil)4:29:21[30]
MuskokaJoanna Zeiger (United States)4:37:04Rebeccah Wassner (United States)4:42:49Angela Naeth (Canada)4:43:27[31]
CancúnKim Loeffler (United States)4:33:33Caroline Smith (United States)4:44:57Dunia Gómez (Mexico)4:46:52[32]

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