2008 Ironman Arizona

November 22, 2008 · Tempe, AZ, United States

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Distance

Iron (140.6 miles)

Middle Distance

Field size

100

66 men · 34 women

Men SOF

Unavailable

Women SOF

Unavailable

Race story in the data

Men: Andreas Raelert won in 8:14:16 with a +20:20 margin. Andreas Raelert had the fastest run (2:46:38).

Women: Erika Csomor won in 9:14:49 with a +10:18 margin. Heleen Bij De Vaate had the fastest run (3:07:56).

Men race summary

66 finishers from 66 starters

Winner

Andreas Raelert

8:14:16

Winning margin

+20:20

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Kieran Doe · 46:02

Fastest bike

Chris Lieto · 4:26:45

Fastest run

Andreas Raelert · 2:46:38

Top points

Andreas Raelert

68.89 pts

Women race summary

34 finishers from 34 starters

Winner

Erika Csomor

9:14:49

Winning margin

+10:18

Gap to second place

Fastest swim

Leanda Cave · 48:13

Fastest bike

Erika Csomor · 5:02:30

Fastest run

Heleen Bij De Vaate · 3:07:56

Top points

Erika Csomor

73.93 pts

Men split podiums

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

Swim

1
Kieran Doe
Finish 22
46:02
2
Andreas Raelert
Finish 1
46:10
3
Mark Van Akkeren
Finish 13
46:10

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Chris Lieto
Finish 2
4:26:45
2
Kieran Doe
Finish 22
4:28:40
3
Ben Hoffman
Finish 6
4:30:31

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Andreas Raelert
Finish 1
2:46:38
2
Paul Amey
Finish 7
2:46:53
3
Jozsef Major
Finish 1
2:50:12

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
Leanda Cave
Finish 2
48:13
2
Tereza Macel
Finish 19
51:30
3
Hillary Biscay
Finish 8
51:32

T1

Split unavailable.

Bike

1
Erika Csomor
Finish 1
5:02:30
2
Heleen Bij De Vaate
Finish 1
5:02:46
3
Tove Wiklund
Finish 5
5:04:15

T2

Split unavailable.

Run

1
Heleen Bij De Vaate
Finish 1
3:07:56
2
Erika Csomor
Finish 1
3:07:59
3
Tamara Kozulina
Finish 4
3:09:57

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.

PodiumMen

Winner time: 8:14:16

🥇#1

DE

Andreas Raelert

8:14:16

68.89 pts

🥈#2

HU

Jozsef Major

8:34:19

46.36 pts

🥉#3

US

TJ Tollakson

8:34:36

45.96 pts

🥈#2

HU

Jozsef Major

8:34:19

46.36 pts

🥇#1

DE

Andreas Raelert

8:14:16

68.89 pts

🥉#3

US

TJ Tollakson

8:34:36

45.96 pts

PodiumWomen

Winner time: 9:14:49

🥇#1

HU

Erika Csomor

9:14:49

73.93 pts

🥈#2

NL

Heleen Bij De Vaate

9:21:06

60.46 pts

🥉#3

GB

Leanda Cave

9:25:07

55.40 pts

🥈#2

NL

Heleen Bij De Vaate

9:21:06

60.46 pts

🥇#1

HU

Erika Csomor

9:14:49

73.93 pts

🥉#3

GB

Leanda Cave

9:25:07

55.40 pts

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

Andreas Raelert1 Jozsef Major1 TJ Tollakson2 Chris Lieto2 Jordan Rapp3 James Bonney4 Jan Raphael5 Rene Goehler5

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

Erika Csomor1 Heleen Bij De Vaate1 Leanda Cave2 Michellie Jones2 Heather Gollnick3 Edith Niederfriniger3 Tamara Kozulina4 Kim Loeffler4

Men · Finish Time Distribution

Women · Finish Time Distribution

Male Pro Results

66 participants

1

Andreas Raelert

DE

8:14:16

Swim

46:10

Bike

4:37:56

Run

2:46:38

1

HU

8:34:19

Swim

58:59

Bike

4:41:10

Run

2:50:12

2

US

8:34:36

Swim

50:06

Bike

4:36:54

Run

3:04:06

2

US

8:19:25

Swim

48:04

Bike

4:26:45

Run

3:00:12

3

US

8:35:04

Swim

55:03

Bike

4:32:42

Run

3:02:33

4

US

8:35:32

Swim

48:24

Bike

4:37:44

Run

3:05:34

5

DE

8:23:03

Swim

46:15

Bike

4:38:07

Run

2:50:58

5

DE

8:42:36

Swim

48:45

Bike

4:45:25

Run

3:04:35

6

US

8:24:13

Swim

52:53

Bike

4:30:31

Run

2:56:12

6

CA

8:48:01

Swim

50:09

Bike

4:53:29

Run

3:00:28

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Andreas RaelertDE	8:14:16	Winner	46:10	—	4:37:56	—	2:46:38	68.89
1	Jozsef MajorHU	8:34:19	Winner	58:59	—	4:41:10	—	2:50:12	46.36
2	TJ TollaksonUS	8:34:36	—	50:06	—	4:36:54	—	3:04:06	45.96
2	Chris LietoUS	8:19:25	—	48:04	—	4:26:45	—	3:00:12	61.62
3	Jordan RappUS	8:35:04	—	55:03	—	4:32:42	—	3:02:33	45.31
4	James BonneyUS	8:35:32	—	48:24	—	4:37:44	—	3:05:34	44.66
5	Jan RaphaelDE	8:23:03	—	46:15	—	4:38:07	—	2:50:58	56.50
5	Rene GoehlerDE	8:42:36	—	48:45	—	4:45:25	—	3:04:35	34.76
6	Ben HoffmanUS	8:24:13	—	52:53	—	4:30:31	—	2:56:12	54.85
6	Jonathan CaronCA	8:48:01	—	50:09	—	4:53:29	—	3:00:28	27.17
7	Paul AmeyGB	8:27:20	—	50:23	—	4:46:16	—	2:46:53	50.45
7	Massimo CiganaIT	8:54:33	—	55:58	—	4:46:55	—	3:07:53	18.02
8	Brian FullerAU	9:00:51	—	55:54	—	4:48:41	—	3:12:38	9.20
8	Petr VabrousekCZ	8:28:09	—	52:29	—	4:31:59	—	2:59:25	49.30
9	Frederik Van LierdeBE	8:34:34	—	47:58	—	4:35:59	—	3:06:48	40.24
9	Serge MeyerCH	9:01:39	—	59:04	—	4:47:28	—	3:10:40	8.08
10	Bernhard KellerAT	9:08:04	—	56:16	—	5:00:20	—	3:07:26	—
10	Christopher BrownCA	8:39:18	—	52:05	—	4:39:14	—	3:05:06	33.55
11	Brad SengUS	9:08:56	—	56:24	—	5:05:12	—	3:03:02	—
11	Justin DaerrUS	8:40:10	—	53:14	—	4:38:29	—	3:04:30	32.33
12	Wolfgang GuembelCA	9:21:13	—	50:04	—	5:04:57	—	3:22:23	—
12	Brian LavelleUS	8:43:29	—	46:12	—	4:38:26	—	3:14:00	27.65
13	Mark Van AkkerenUS	8:46:40	—	46:10	—	4:37:49	—	3:18:52	23.15
13	Lewis ElliotUS	9:29:08	—	52:00	—	4:41:56	—	3:51:05	—
14	Jose JeulandFR	8:51:29	—	52:26	—	4:54:50	—	2:57:35	16.35
14	Gary GurgoldUS	9:41:24	—	1:00:50	—	5:15:30	—	3:19:34	—
15	Trevor WurteleCA	8:52:06	—	52:32	—	4:49:14	—	3:05:53	15.48
15	Manuel BarreiroUS	9:51:56	—	56:08	—	5:00:54	—	3:49:33	—
16	Dantley YoungUS	10:08:24	—	1:07:53	—	5:16:21	—	3:35:32	—
16	Richard ArmstrongUS	8:57:02	—	57:43	—	4:49:34	—	3:05:02	8.52
17	Chris McDonaldAU	8:58:59	—	50:25	—	4:33:54	—	3:31:02	5.77
17	Trent StephensUS	10:22:59	—	58:15	—	5:22:12	—	3:56:13	—
18	Stijn DemeulemeesterBE	10:32:10	—	54:57	—	4:49:15	—	4:44:11	—
18	Christopher MartinUS	8:59:45	—	50:28	—	4:55:27	—	3:09:01	4.68
19	Jason McMillianUS	11:00:18	—	51:59	—	5:04:41	—	4:59:12	—
19	Patrick BlessDE	9:01:36	—	52:50	—	4:55:24	—	3:07:43	2.07
20	Aleksandar MarkovicDK	9:02:54	—	52:38	—	4:57:05	—	3:08:43	0.24
20	Chris GebhardtUS	11:18:06	—	56:21	—	5:48:58	—	4:25:45	—
21	Rob JohnsonGB	9:03:57	—	52:59	—	4:53:49	—	3:11:55	—
22	Kieran DoeNZ	9:06:25	—	46:02	—	4:28:40	—	3:47:33	—
23	Ted AasSE	9:08:00	—	52:33	—	4:49:15	—	3:21:49	—
24	Daniel AvantNL	9:11:54	—	1:05:15	—	4:47:29	—	3:12:54	—
25	Lars FinangerUS	9:12:03	—	51:51	—	4:45:28	—	3:29:48	—
26	Brandon MarshUS	9:16:44	—	46:19	—	4:40:04	—	3:44:24	—
27	Billy EdwardsUS	9:17:02	—	1:02:42	—	4:47:07	—	3:23:23	—
28	Uzziel ValderrabanoMX	9:17:31	—	50:35	—	4:58:54	—	3:23:46	—
29	Alex PedersenDK	9:21:56	—	1:04:32	—	4:54:49	—	3:15:16	—
30	Rene VallantAT	9:22:48	—	54:00	—	4:53:39	—	3:29:45	—
31	Anthony TothCA	9:25:11	—	56:02	—	5:01:52	—	3:21:10	—
32	Heinrich SicklAT	9:32:21	—	52:21	—	4:58:29	—	3:36:42	—
33	Stephen KilshawCA	9:36:41	—	53:44	—	4:58:07	—	3:40:33	—
34	Christoph LoefflerAT	9:37:28	—	48:04	—	4:58:26	—	3:46:30	—
35	Steven OsborneGB	9:38:21	—	59:40	—	5:19:22	—	3:14:19	—
36	Brent LorenzenUS	9:42:10	—	48:36	—	4:51:01	—	3:57:44	—
37	Christian RothartAT	9:44:30	—	58:40	—	4:52:37	—	3:48:47	—
38	Hubert HammerlAT	9:49:18	—	48:38	—	5:23:50	—	3:27:51	—
40	Heath ThurstonUS	9:57:00	—	48:52	—	4:53:26	—	4:09:12	—
41	Edgardo OpazoCL	10:01:12	—	52:10	—	5:19:37	—	3:44:23	—
42	Paul AmbroseAU	10:04:18	—	48:06	—	4:41:55	—	4:30:39	—
44	Brad GaleUS	10:15:20	—	48:07	—	5:25:16	—	3:56:17	—
45	Neil MillerUS	10:19:28	—	59:06	—	5:25:31	—	3:47:29	—
46	Joakim BerggrenSE	10:20:53	—	1:06:29	—	4:56:26	—	4:11:00	—
47	Greg ThompsonUS	10:49:45	—	50:41	—	5:40:02	—	4:13:10	—
48	Chris FischerDK	10:51:04	—	53:20	—	4:46:49	—	5:06:28	—
49	Brent SmithUS	11:14:26	—	52:23	—	5:39:06	—	4:27:44	—
50	Daniel LopezUS	13:03:42	—	1:39:16	—	5:55:31	—	5:10:32	—

Female Pro Results

34 participants

1

HU

9:14:49

Swim

59:08

Bike

5:02:30

Run

3:07:59

1

Heleen Bij De Vaate

NL

9:21:06

Swim

1:06:05

Bike

5:02:46

Run

3:07:56

2

GB

9:25:07

Swim

48:13

Bike

5:11:23

Run

3:21:16

2

Michellie Jones

AU

9:25:52

Swim

51:37

Bike

5:10:49

Run

3:19:30

3

Heather Gollnick

US

9:32:07

Swim

52:05

Bike

5:16:26

Run

3:18:43

3

Edith Niederfriniger

IT

9:28:09

Swim

52:17

Bike

5:16:03

Run

3:14:49

4

Tamara Kozulina

UA

9:34:18

Swim

59:03

Bike

5:20:54

Run

3:09:57

4

US

9:33:54

Swim

1:04:54

Bike

5:08:59

Run

3:15:05

5

US

9:34:38

Swim

59:07

Bike

5:11:00

Run

3:18:19

5

SE

9:44:44

Swim

52:46

Bike

5:04:15

Run

3:43:01

Pos	Athlete	Time	Gap	Swim	T1	Bike	T2	Run	Points
1	Erika CsomorHU	9:14:49	Winner	59:08	—	5:02:30	—	3:07:59	73.93
1	Heleen Bij De VaateNL	9:21:06	Winner	1:06:05	—	5:02:46	—	3:07:56	60.46
2	Leanda CaveGB	9:25:07	—	48:13	—	5:11:23	—	3:21:16	55.40
2	Michellie JonesAU	9:25:52	—	51:37	—	5:10:49	—	3:19:30	60.13
3	Heather GollnickUS	9:32:07	—	52:05	—	5:16:26	—	3:18:43	52.32
3	Edith NiederfrinigerIT	9:28:09	—	52:17	—	5:16:03	—	3:14:49	51.59
4	Tamara KozulinaUA	9:34:18	—	59:03	—	5:20:54	—	3:09:57	49.60
4	Kim LoefflerUS	9:33:54	—	1:04:54	—	5:08:59	—	3:15:05	44.35
5	Linsey CorbinUS	9:34:38	—	59:07	—	5:11:00	—	3:18:19	49.18
5	Tove WiklundSE	9:44:44	—	52:46	—	5:04:15	—	3:43:01	30.71
6	Tara NortonCA	9:35:45	—	56:32	—	5:05:26	—	3:28:42	47.79
6	Haley Cooper-ScottUS	9:45:59	—	1:02:16	—	5:09:12	—	3:30:38	29.14
7	Ana Lidia BorbaBR	9:48:03	—	52:15	—	5:19:29	—	3:29:46	26.54
7	Tiina BomanFI	9:47:26	—	56:15	—	5:23:15	—	3:23:07	33.20
8	Hillary BiscayUS	9:53:21	—	51:32	—	5:21:25	—	3:36:06	25.81
8	Camilla Lindholm BorgSE	9:50:23	—	1:12:05	—	5:15:13	—	3:18:41	23.60
9	Sione JongstraNL	10:05:58	—	56:26	—	5:26:51	—	3:37:36	10.06
9	Imke SchierschDE	9:53:14	—	1:01:12	—	5:14:36	—	3:32:23	20.02
10	Teri AlbertazziUS	10:07:38	—	1:08:12	—	5:13:25	—	3:39:42	7.98
10	Christine FletcherCA	9:58:55	—	57:41	—	5:18:18	—	3:37:16	12.86
11	Beatrix BlattmannUS	10:06:12	—	57:51	—	5:20:27	—	3:43:19	3.70
11	Terra CastroUS	10:15:23	—	58:59	—	5:33:34	—	3:37:44	—
12	Miranda AlldrittCA	10:06:24	—	1:07:38	—	5:31:02	—	3:23:10	3.44
12	Jessica JacobsUS	10:17:01	—	1:11:45	—	5:16:19	—	3:43:58	—
13	Danielle SullivanUS	10:21:51	—	1:02:11	—	5:20:32	—	3:54:32	—
14	Jacqui GordonUS	10:32:32	—	1:01:41	—	5:27:16	—	3:58:37	—
14	Jolene WilkinsonUS	10:49:30	—	1:01:27	—	5:43:15	—	3:59:48	—
15	Heidi GrimmUS	11:37:47	—	1:01:22	—	5:26:50	—	5:05:15	—
15	Marie DanaisCA	10:48:02	—	56:18	—	5:47:43	—	3:59:21	—
16	April GellatlyUS	13:38:21	—	57:54	—	5:25:42	—	7:07:21	—
17	Nicole GuembelCA	11:02:59	—	1:11:15	—	5:27:51	—	4:16:58	—
18	Silvia CzaikaDE	11:23:08	—	1:01:38	—	5:47:26	—	4:28:49	—
19	Tereza MacelCZ	11:23:44	—	51:30	—	5:50:28	—	4:37:22	—
20	Melissa ReifschneiderUS	13:02:38	—	1:10:53	—	6:11:47	—	5:27:23	—