2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

September 8, 2012 ·

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Distance

Half-Iron (70.3 miles)

Middle Distance

Field size

79

47 men · 32 women

Men SOF

Unavailable

Women SOF

Unavailable

Race story in the data

Men: Sebastian Kienle won in 3:54:35 with a +1:01 margin. Craig Alexander had the fastest run (1:14:58).

Women: Leanda Cave won in 4:28:05 with a +1:19 margin. Kelly Williamson had the fastest run (1:23:19).

Men race summary

38 finishers from 47 starters

Winner

Sebastian Kienle

3:54:35

Winning margin

+1:01

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Josh Amberger · 23:16

Fastest bike

Sebastian Kienle · 2:07:54

Fastest run

Craig Alexander · 1:14:58

Top points

Unavailable

Women race summary

29 finishers from 32 starters

Winner

Leanda Cave

4:28:05

Winning margin

+1:19

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Jodie Cunnama · 25:26

Fastest bike

Heather Jackson · 2:27:45

Fastest run

Kelly Williamson · 1:23:19

Top points

Unavailable

Men split podiums

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

Swim

1
Josh Amberger
Finish 7
23:16
2
Andy Potts
Finish 5
23:20
3
Timothy O'Donnell
Finish 4
23:28

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Sebastian Kienle
Finish 1
2:07:54
2
Bart Aernouts
Finish 6
2:13:02
3
Faris Al-Sultan
Finish 9
2:13:05

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Craig Alexander
Finish 2
1:14:58
2
Bevan Docherty
Finish 3
1:15:35
3
Timothy O'Donnell
Finish 4
1:15:51

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
Jodie Cunnama
Finish 11
25:26
2
Kelly Williamson
Finish 2
26:05
3
Leanda Cave
Finish 1
26:07

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Heather Jackson
Finish 3
2:27:45
2
Leanda Cave
Finish 1
2:28:17
3
Melissa Hauschildt
Finish 4
2:29:32

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Kelly Williamson
Finish 2
1:23:19
2
Joanna Lawn
Finish 5
1:29:22
3
Magali Tisseyre
Finish 7
1:29:28

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: 3:54:35

🥇#1

DE

Sebastian Kienle

3:54:35

🥈#2

AU

Craig Alexander

3:55:36

🥉#3

NZ

Bevan Docherty

3:56:25

🥈#2

AU

Craig Alexander

3:55:36

🥇#1

DE

Sebastian Kienle

3:54:35

🥉#3

NZ

Bevan Docherty

3:56:25

PodiumWomen

Winner time: 4:28:05

🥇#1

GB

Leanda Cave

4:28:05

🥈#2

US

Kelly Williamson

4:29:24

🥉#3

US

Heather Jackson

4:32:32

🥈#2

US

Kelly Williamson

4:29:24

🥇#1

GB

Leanda Cave

4:28:05

🥉#3

US

Heather Jackson

4:32:32

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

Sebastian Kienle1 Craig Alexander2 Bevan Docherty3 Timothy O'Donnell4 Andy Potts5 Bart Aernouts6 Josh Amberger7 Michael Raelert8

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

Leanda Cave1 Kelly Williamson2 Heather Jackson3 Melissa Hauschildt4 Joanna Lawn5 Heather Wurtele6 Magali Tisseyre7 Julia Gajer8

Men · Finish Time Distribution

Women · Finish Time Distribution

Male Pro Results

47 participants

1

Sebastian Kienle

DE

3:54:35

Swim

26:32

Bike

2:07:54

Run

1:16:45

2

Craig Alexander

AU

3:55:36

Swim

23:54

Bike

2:13:23

Run

1:14:58

3

NZ

3:56:25

Swim

23:51

Bike

2:13:41

Run

1:15:35

4

Timothy O'Donnell

US

3:56:35

Swim

23:28

Bike

2:14:02

Run

1:15:51

5

US

3:56:54

Swim

23:20

Bike

2:13:54

Run

1:16:16

6

BE

4:01:17

Swim

26:30

Bike

2:13:02

Run

1:18:10

7

AU

4:02:30

Swim

23:16

Bike

2:13:47

Run

1:21:52

8

Michael Raelert

DE

4:03:11

Swim

23:30

Bike

2:19:30

Run

1:17:05

9

Faris Al-Sultan

DE

4:03:27

Swim

24:09

Bike

2:13:05

Run

1:22:16

10

Richie Cunningham

AU

4:03:59

Swim

25:11

Bike

2:15:16

Run

1:20:09

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Sebastian KienleDE	3:54:35	Winner	26:32	—	2:07:54	—	1:16:45	—
2	Craig AlexanderAU	3:55:36	—	23:54	—	2:13:23	—	1:14:58	—
3	Bevan DochertyNZ	3:56:25	—	23:51	—	2:13:41	—	1:15:35	—
4	Timothy O'DonnellUS	3:56:35	—	23:28	—	2:14:02	—	1:15:51	—
5	Andy PottsUS	3:56:54	—	23:20	—	2:13:54	—	1:16:16	—
6	Bart AernoutsBE	4:01:17	—	26:30	—	2:13:02	—	1:18:10	—
7	Josh AmbergerAU	4:02:30	—	23:16	—	2:13:47	—	1:21:52	—
8	Michael RaelertDE	4:03:11	—	23:30	—	2:19:30	—	1:17:05	—
9	Faris Al-SultanDE	4:03:27	—	24:09	—	2:13:05	—	1:22:16	—
10	Richie CunninghamAU	4:03:59	—	25:11	—	2:15:16	—	1:20:09	—
11	Joe UmphenourUS	4:04:40	—	23:37	—	2:16:52	—	1:20:41	—
12	Joe GamblesAU	4:05:59	—	25:04	—	2:15:11	—	1:22:10	—
13	Jordan JonesUS	4:06:20	—	26:22	—	2:18:59	—	1:17:01	—
14	Alessandro DegasperiIT	4:07:23	—	24:03	—	2:16:17	—	1:23:22	—
15	Jeff SymondsCA	4:08:00	—	25:54	—	2:19:29	—	1:18:40	—
16	Greg BennettAU	4:08:42	—	23:47	—	2:14:36	—	1:26:34	—
17	Matty ReedUS	4:12:06	—	23:36	—	2:21:59	—	1:22:51	—
18	Leon GriffinAU	4:12:49	—	26:19	—	2:19:07	—	1:23:42	—
19	Callum MillwardNZ	4:14:06	—	25:08	—	2:20:12	—	1:25:04	—
20	Jesse ThomasUS	4:16:20	—	26:28	—	2:20:24	—	1:25:41	—
21	Paul MatthewsAU	4:17:04	—	23:28	—	2:17:19	—	1:32:39	—
22	Paul AmbroseAU	4:18:44	—	25:09	—	2:20:22	—	1:29:46	—
23	Mauro CavanhaBR	4:19:24	—	25:15	—	2:26:19	—	1:24:01	—
24	Robert WadeIE	4:20:57	—	30:15	—	2:24:56	—	1:22:01	—
25	Jose JeulandFR	4:21:09	—	26:18	—	2:26:36	—	1:24:16	—
26	Joshua RixAU	4:21:38	—	26:14	—	2:19:04	—	1:32:20	—
27	James BowsteadNZ	4:28:31	—	26:23	—	2:16:34	—	1:41:50	—
28	Balazs CsokeHU	4:30:43	—	23:50	—	2:32:38	—	1:29:57	—
29	Shanon StallardNZ	4:32:45	—	30:37	—	2:30:49	—	1:27:07	—
30	Ollie Whistler	4:34:34	—	26:16	—	2:30:53	—	1:32:52	—
31	Kent HornerZA	4:34:46	—	23:40	—	2:26:07	—	1:41:09	—
32	Julien BiboudCA	4:36:29	—	28:58	—	2:37:24	—	1:26:07	—
33	Erich FelbabelFR	4:37:10	—	30:42	—	2:28:14	—	1:34:09	—
34	Elliot HolthamCA	4:37:55	—	26:33	—	2:30:46	—	1:36:47	—
35	Ryan GrantCA	4:39:13	—	33:18	—	2:29:03	—	1:32:37	—
36	Damon BarnettUS	4:49:57	—	26:25	—	2:29:16	—	1:50:28	—
37	Christopher BaggUS	4:57:35	—	26:51	—	2:47:38	—	1:37:46	—
38	James LubinskiUS	5:00:29	—	33:58	—	2:43:43	—	1:38:36	—
DNF	Paul AmeyGB	DNF	—	24:01	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Clayton FettellAU	DNF	—	23:21	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Trevor WurteleCA	DNF	—	29:25	—	2:23:18	—	—	—
DNF	Tim ReedAU	DNF	—	24:06	—	2:21:38	—	—	—
DNF	Swen SundbergDE	DNF	—	26:33	—	2:18:48	—	—	—
DNF	Filip OspalyCZ	DNF	—	23:32	—	2:14:29	—	—	—
DNF	Christian KempAU	DNF	—	23:43	—	2:13:52	—	—	—
DNF	Santiago AscencoBR	DNF	—	26:30	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Jack SmithUS	DNF	—	26:26	—	—	—	—	—

Female Pro Results

32 participants

1

GB

4:28:05

Swim

26:07

Bike

2:28:17

Run

1:29:53

2

Kelly Williamson

US

4:29:24

Swim

26:05

Bike

2:36:26

Run

1:23:19

3

Heather Jackson

US

4:32:32

Swim

28:54

Bike

2:27:45

Run

1:32:13

4

Melissa Hauschildt

AU

4:35:13

Swim

28:44

Bike

2:29:32

Run

1:33:05

5

NZ

4:36:08

Swim

28:39

Bike

2:33:44

Run

1:29:22

6

Heather Wurtele

CA

4:36:56

Swim

28:17

Bike

2:34:49

Run

1:29:47

7

Magali Tisseyre

CA

4:37:03

Swim

28:34

Bike

2:34:45

Run

1:29:28

8

DE

4:37:15

Swim

28:35

Bike

2:34:30

Run

1:30:15

9

Margaret Shapiro

US

4:37:40

Swim

28:00

Bike

2:33:04

Run

1:33:04

10

Jeanne Collonge

FR

4:39:59

Swim

28:57

Bike

2:35:09

Run

1:31:40

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Leanda CaveGB	4:28:05	Winner	26:07	—	2:28:17	—	1:29:53	—
2	Kelly WilliamsonUS	4:29:24	—	26:05	—	2:36:26	—	1:23:19	—
3	Heather JacksonUS	4:32:32	—	28:54	—	2:27:45	—	1:32:13	—
4	Melissa HauschildtAU	4:35:13	—	28:44	—	2:29:32	—	1:33:05	—
5	Joanna LawnNZ	4:36:08	—	28:39	—	2:33:44	—	1:29:22	—
6	Heather WurteleCA	4:36:56	—	28:17	—	2:34:49	—	1:29:47	—
7	Magali TisseyreCA	4:37:03	—	28:34	—	2:34:45	—	1:29:28	—
8	Julia GajerDE	4:37:15	—	28:35	—	2:34:30	—	1:30:15	—
9	Margaret ShapiroUS	4:37:40	—	28:00	—	2:33:04	—	1:33:04	—
10	Jeanne CollongeFR	4:39:59	—	28:57	—	2:35:09	—	1:31:40	—
11	Jodie CunnamaGB	4:41:24	—	25:26	—	2:33:19	—	1:38:56	—
12	Yvonne Van VlerkenNL	4:42:40	—	31:27	—	2:37:13	—	1:29:38	—
13	Emma-Kate LidburyGB	4:42:43	—	26:29	—	2:34:40	—	1:37:16	—
14	Natascha BadmannCH	4:43:08	—	30:43	—	2:34:56	—	1:32:55	—
15	Mandy McLaneUS	4:47:47	—	28:47	—	2:39:16	—	1:35:32	—
16	Lisa MarangonAU	4:49:40	—	26:31	—	2:36:23	—	1:42:38	—
17	Angela NaethUS	4:52:52	—	28:45	—	2:34:23	—	1:45:53	—
18	Rachel ChallisUS	4:55:46	—	28:54	—	2:38:00	—	1:44:32	—
19	Lesley SmithUS	4:56:23	—	30:38	—	2:46:32	—	1:34:40	—
20	Claire HornerZA	5:00:48	—	29:40	—	2:41:52	—	1:45:02	—
21	Dede GriesbauerUS	5:03:20	—	26:28	—	2:48:37	—	1:42:45	—
22	Julia GrantNZ	5:03:41	—	28:39	—	2:49:41	—	1:40:53	—
23	Meredith KesslerUS	5:03:55	—	26:09	—	2:42:17	—	1:50:53	—
24	Sarah PiampianoUS	5:05:04	—	33:22	—	2:52:08	—	1:34:34	—
25	Missy KuckUS	5:10:06	—	27:04	—	2:40:27	—	1:57:48	—
26	Michelle WuAU	5:17:25	—	28:48	—	2:41:11	—	2:02:30	—
27	Mariana AndradeBR	5:20:33	—	33:26	—	2:49:34	—	1:52:40	—
28	Valentina CarvalhoCL	5:23:19	—	29:14	—	2:52:02	—	1:58:01	—
29	Melanie McQuaidCA	5:27:42	—	28:42	—	2:44:09	—	2:10:34	—
DNF	Mirinda CarfraeAU	DNF	—	28:36	—	2:43:25	—	—	—
DNF	Haley Cooper-ScottUS	DNF	—	33:19	—	—	—	—	—
DNF	Linsey CorbinUS	DNF	—	28:48	—	—	—	—	—