2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

November 7, 2008 ·

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Distance

Half-Iron (70.3 miles)

Middle Distance

Field size

81

48 men · 33 women

Men SOF

Unavailable

Women SOF

Unavailable

Race story in the data

Men: Terenzo Bozzone won in 3:40:10 with a +0:32 margin. Andreas Raelert had the fastest run (1:10:53).

Women: Joanna Zeiger won in 4:02:48 with a +1:19 margin. Joanna Zeiger had the fastest run (1:21:58).

Men race summary

46 finishers from 48 starters

Winner

Terenzo Bozzone

3:40:10

Winning margin

+0:32

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Andy Potts · 21:44

Fastest bike

Oscar Galindez · 1:59:55

Fastest run

Andreas Raelert · 1:10:53

Top points

Unavailable

Women race summary

28 finishers from 33 starters

Winner

Joanna Zeiger

4:02:48

Winning margin

+1:19

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Becky Lavelle · 23:03

Fastest bike

Mary Beth Ellis · 2:13:18

Fastest run

Joanna Zeiger · 1:21:58

Top points

Unavailable

Men split podiums

Fastest stored segment times. These are segment rankings, not cumulative race-position order.

Swim

1
Andy Potts
Finish 6
21:44
2
Paul Matthews
Finish 26
21:52
3
Fraser Cartmell
Finish 10
22:09

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Oscar Galindez
Finish 4
1:59:55
2
Andrew Starykowicz
Finish 17
2:00:15
3
Reinaldo Colucci
Finish 5
2:00:34

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Andreas Raelert
Finish 2
1:10:53
2
Brent McMahon
Finish 8
1:11:36
3
Terenzo Bozzone
Finish 1
1:12:57

Off-bike and off-run position order needs cumulative split-position data. ProTriStats currently stores segment times and segment ranks, so this page reports the fastest bike split rather than who entered T2 first.

Women split podiums

Fastest stored segment times. These are segment rankings, not cumulative race-position order.

Swim

1
Becky Lavelle
Finish 3
23:03
2
Joanna Zeiger
Finish 1
23:06
3
Julie Dibens
Finish 4
23:17

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Mary Beth Ellis
Finish 2
2:13:18
2
Julie Dibens
Finish 4
2:13:22
3
Joanna Zeiger
Finish 1
2:13:43

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Joanna Zeiger
Finish 1
1:21:58
2
Mary Beth Ellis
Finish 2
1:23:19
3
Nina Kraft
Finish 5
1:23:21

Off-bike and off-run position order needs cumulative split-position data. ProTriStats currently stores segment times and segment ranks, so this page reports the fastest bike split rather than who entered T2 first.

PodiumMen

Winner time: 3:40:10

🥇#1

NZ

Terenzo Bozzone

3:40:10

🥈#2

DE

Andreas Raelert

3:40:42

🥉#3

AU

Richie Cunningham

3:41:46

🥈#2

DE

Andreas Raelert

3:40:42

🥇#1

NZ

Terenzo Bozzone

3:40:10

🥉#3

AU

Richie Cunningham

3:41:46

PodiumWomen

Winner time: 4:02:48

🥇#1

US

Joanna Zeiger

4:02:48

🥈#2

US

Mary Beth Ellis

4:04:07

🥉#3

US

Becky Lavelle

4:07:32

🥈#2

US

Mary Beth Ellis

4:04:07

🥇#1

US

Joanna Zeiger

4:02:48

🥉#3

US

Becky Lavelle

4:07:32

Men · Split Rank Flow

Top finishers by stored split rank. Lower lines are worse ranks; this is not cumulative race position at each checkpoint.

Top 8

Terenzo Bozzone1 Andreas Raelert2 Richie Cunningham3 Oscar Galindez4 Reinaldo Colucci5 Andy Potts6 Luke Mc Kenzie7 Brent Mc Mahon8

Women · Split Rank Flow

Top finishers by stored split rank. Lower lines are worse ranks; this is not cumulative race position at each checkpoint.

Top 8

Joanna Zeiger1 Mary Beth Ellis2 Becky Lavelle3 Julie Dibens4 Nina Kraft5 Erika Csomor6 Catriona Morrison7 Angela Naeth8

Men · Finish Time Distribution

Women · Finish Time Distribution

Male Pro Results

48 participants

1

Terenzo Bozzone

NZ

3:40:10

Swim

22:17

Bike

2:01:28

Run

1:12:57

2

Andreas Raelert

DE

3:40:42

Swim

22:21

Bike

2:03:37

Run

1:10:53

3

Richie Cunningham

AU

3:41:46

Swim

22:29

Bike

2:02:08

Run

1:13:49

4

AR

3:42:28

Swim

23:47

Bike

1:59:55

Run

1:14:47

5

Reinaldo Colucci

BR

3:43:22

Swim

23:03

Bike

2:00:34

Run

1:15:47

6

US

3:44:30

Swim

21:44

Bike

2:02:58

Run

1:16:16

7

AU

3:45:11

Swim

22:22

Bike

2:02:01

Run

1:17:16

8

CA

3:45:43

Swim

22:20

Bike

2:03:56

Run

1:11:36

9

AU

3:46:22

Swim

23:46

Bike

2:01:25

Run

1:18:05

10

Fraser Cartmell

GB

3:46:34

Swim

22:09

Bike

2:02:24

Run

1:18:21

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Terenzo BozzoneNZ	3:40:10	Winner	22:17	—	2:01:28	—	1:12:57	—
2	Andreas RaelertDE	3:40:42	—	22:21	—	2:03:37	—	1:10:53	—
3	Richie CunninghamAU	3:41:46	—	22:29	—	2:02:08	—	1:13:49	—
4	Oscar GalindezAR	3:42:28	—	23:47	—	1:59:55	—	1:14:47	—
5	Reinaldo ColucciBR	3:43:22	—	23:03	—	2:00:34	—	1:15:47	—
6	Andy PottsUS	3:44:30	—	21:44	—	2:02:58	—	1:16:16	—
7	Luke McKenzieAU	3:45:11	—	22:22	—	2:02:01	—	1:17:16	—
8	Brent McMahonCA	3:45:43	—	22:20	—	2:03:56	—	1:11:36	—
9	Joe GamblesAU	3:46:22	—	23:46	—	2:01:25	—	1:18:05	—
10	Fraser CartmellGB	3:46:34	—	22:09	—	2:02:24	—	1:18:21	—
11	Sebastian KienleDE	3:47:54	—	25:25	—	2:02:55	—	1:16:02	—
12	David DellowAU	3:48:41	—	22:56	—	2:03:55	—	1:18:47	—
13	Santiago AscencoBR	3:48:53	—	25:18	—	2:07:21	—	1:13:10	—
14	Simon ThompsonAU	3:49:40	—	22:20	—	2:09:44	—	1:13:39	—
15	Peter RobertsonAU	3:50:53	—	23:26	—	2:04:12	—	1:16:20	—
16	Timothy O'DonnellUS	3:51:50	—	22:54	—	2:04:22	—	1:21:18	—
17	Andrew StarykowiczUS	3:52:00	—	23:06	—	2:00:15	—	1:24:38	—
18	Paul AmbroseAU	3:52:05	—	23:41	—	2:03:01	—	1:22:16	—
19	Daniel BretscherUS	3:52:12	—	23:43	—	2:07:14	—	1:16:58	—
20	David ThompsonUS	3:52:38	—	23:04	—	2:01:21	—	1:24:19	—
21	Torsten AbelDE	3:53:10	—	23:10	—	2:08:40	—	1:17:14	—
22	Alun WoodwardGB	3:53:46	—	22:26	—	2:08:42	—	1:18:33	—
23	Zoltan BenocsHU	3:54:29	—	23:22	—	2:08:35	—	1:18:30	—
24	Cyrille MazureFR	3:56:11	—	23:22	—	2:09:12	—	1:20:03	—
25	Kirk NelsonUS	3:56:24	—	25:33	—	2:06:34	—	1:19:46	—
26	Paul MatthewsAU	3:57:07	—	21:52	—	2:09:38	—	1:22:04	—
27	Christopher BaggUS	3:59:11	—	26:13	—	2:08:28	—	1:20:06	—
28	Enrico KnoblochDE	3:59:22	—	25:59	—	2:04:35	—	1:24:27	—
29	Brad SengUS	3:59:29	—	26:04	—	2:12:59	—	1:16:30	—
30	Gabriele PertusatiIT	4:00:15	—	23:08	—	2:08:51	—	1:23:47	—
31	Sven HungerbuehlerCH	4:01:17	—	25:41	—	2:07:13	—	1:24:56	—
32	Darby ThomasFI	4:01:48	—	27:43	—	2:07:57	—	1:22:09	—
33	Joel JamesonGB	4:02:30	—	26:41	—	2:12:41	—	1:19:05	—
34	Jonathan BalabuckCA	4:02:59	—	25:32	—	2:13:06	—	1:19:41	—
35	Toby JamesonGB	4:03:38	—	27:52	—	2:11:41	—	1:20:57	—
36	Balazs CsokeHU	4:04:58	—	23:04	—	2:11:35	—	1:26:07	—
37	Tom RoomGB	4:06:30	—	23:59	—	2:09:58	—	1:28:48	—
38	Velmar BiancoAR	4:06:37	—	23:44	—	2:15:21	—	1:19:25	—
39	Renaud Cadiere	4:06:52	—	23:03	—	2:13:52	—	1:25:38	—
40	Nicholas DufresneUS	4:07:16	—	24:35	—	2:13:02	—	1:25:27	—
41	Ryan OneillGB	4:07:52	—	24:41	—	2:12:53	—	1:25:39	—
42	Freddy LampretZA	4:08:27	—	25:26	—	2:13:22	—	1:25:28	—
43	Nicholas ThompsonUS	4:11:57	—	28:12	—	2:16:17	—	1:23:49	—
44	Doug HallGB	4:16:50	—	24:46	—	2:19:30	—	1:28:10	—
45	Andrew HodgesUS	4:18:01	—	24:08	—	2:34:00	—	1:15:26	—
46	Tyler LordCA	4:19:45	—	29:24	—	2:20:05	—	1:25:47	—
DNF	Stephen BaylissGB	DNF	—	23:52	—	2:14:28	—	—	—
DNF	Chris LeghAU	DNF	—	26:14	—	—	—	—	—

Female Pro Results

33 participants

1

US

4:02:48

Swim

23:06

Bike

2:13:43

Run

1:21:58

2

Mary Beth Ellis

US

4:04:07

Swim

23:31

Bike

2:13:18

Run

1:23:19

3

US

4:07:32

Swim

23:03

Bike

2:13:49

Run

1:26:45

4

GB

4:09:10

Swim

23:17

Bike

2:13:22

Run

1:28:31

5

DE

4:15:32

Swim

23:35

Bike

2:24:28

Run

1:23:21

6

HU

4:16:00

Swim

27:41

Bike

2:20:08

Run

1:23:48

7

Catriona Morrison

GB

4:16:28

Swim

28:04

Bike

2:18:41

Run

1:24:59

8

US

4:16:49

Swim

28:32

Bike

2:17:34

Run

1:26:32

9

GB

4:18:50

Swim

23:24

Bike

2:22:32

Run

1:28:11

10

US

4:20:28

Swim

23:29

Bike

2:24:23

Run

1:28:37

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Joanna ZeigerUS	4:02:48	Winner	23:06	—	2:13:43	—	1:21:58	—
2	Mary Beth EllisUS	4:04:07	—	23:31	—	2:13:18	—	1:23:19	—
3	Becky LavelleUS	4:07:32	—	23:03	—	2:13:49	—	1:26:45	—
4	Julie DibensGB	4:09:10	—	23:17	—	2:13:22	—	1:28:31	—
5	Nina KraftDE	4:15:32	—	23:35	—	2:24:28	—	1:23:21	—
6	Erika CsomorHU	4:16:00	—	27:41	—	2:20:08	—	1:23:48	—
7	Catriona MorrisonGB	4:16:28	—	28:04	—	2:18:41	—	1:24:59	—
8	Angela NaethUS	4:16:49	—	28:32	—	2:17:34	—	1:26:32	—
9	Leanda CaveGB	4:18:50	—	23:24	—	2:22:32	—	1:28:11	—
10	Amanda StevensUS	4:20:28	—	23:29	—	2:24:23	—	1:28:37	—
11	Caroline SteffenCH	4:21:34	—	25:54	—	2:21:47	—	1:29:33	—
12	Mirinda CarfraeAU	4:22:28	—	25:33	—	2:24:46	—	1:28:23	—
13	Christel RobinFR	4:22:45	—	28:35	—	2:20:42	—	1:28:54	—
14	Kelly WilliamsonUS	4:24:06	—	24:40	—	2:29:01	—	1:26:02	—
15	Cynthia WilsonCA	4:24:10	—	28:30	—	2:24:52	—	1:26:23	—
16	Felicity HartGB	4:26:28	—	26:07	—	2:21:48	—	1:33:55	—
17	Dede GriesbauerUS	4:26:54	—	25:36	—	2:24:23	—	1:32:25	—
18	Magali TisseyreCA	4:27:38	—	26:37	—	2:26:01	—	1:30:21	—
19	Eva NystroemSE	4:27:58	—	28:59	—	2:24:27	—	1:29:56	—
20	Heidi SessnerDE	4:28:28	—	27:22	—	2:27:07	—	1:29:15	—
21	Caroline Smith	4:32:28	—	27:14	—	2:25:58	—	1:33:24	—
22	Teri AlbertazziUS	4:34:22	—	30:25	—	2:26:10	—	1:32:10	—
23	Valentina FilipettoIT	4:38:18	—	24:44	—	2:27:10	—	1:41:32	—
24	Renee LaneAU	4:40:53	—	26:57	—	2:29:07	—	1:41:00	—
25	Heather LeiggiUS	4:41:59	—	28:33	—	2:29:03	—	1:39:30	—
26	Elizabeth FedofskyUS	4:45:09	—	32:08	—	2:35:40	—	1:32:42	—
27	Victoria WilkinsonGB	4:45:16	—	30:21	—	2:34:53	—	1:35:44	—
28	Silke PichlerAT	5:14:49	—	41:42	—	2:39:04	—	1:48:37	—
DNF	Monika LehmannCH	DNF	—	28:35	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Mariana OhataBR	DNF	—	24:38	—	2:29:23	—	—	—
DNF	Pip TaylorAU	DNF	—	24:10	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Desiree FickerUS	DNF	—	28:35	—	2:24:05	—	—	—
DNF	Sara MoellerDK	DNF	—	30:24	—	—	—	—	—