Amey and Cave win Florida 70.3
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun May 18 2008
Paul Amey won the 2008 Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida thanks in part to a very impressive bike split and a somewhat expected solid run. The women's event was won by Leanda Cave who had to battle Dede Griesbauer most of the day.
2008 Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida
Top 10 Pro men
1. Paul Amey (GBR) 3:52:51
2. Santiago Ascenco (BRA) 3:56:33
3. Spencer Smith (GBR) 3:59:04
4. Courtney Ogden (AUS) 3:59:42
5. Kevin Lisska (USA) 3:59:56
6. Bryan Rhodes (NZL) 4:03:10
7. Brent Poulsen (CAN) 4:05:18
8. Andrew Hodges (USA) 4:11:56
9. Jamie Moracci (CAN) 4:17:13 *
10. Brad Seng (USA) 4:17:30
* = Age Group 30-34
Top 10 Pro women
1. Leanda Cave (GBR) 4:22:52
2. Nina Kraft (GER) 4:24:15
3. Dede Griesbauer (USA) 4:30:38
4. Lisa Bentley (CAN) 4:31:47
5. Katja Schumacher (GER) 4:34:45
6. Kim Loeffler (USA) 4:34:52
7. Heather Gollnick (USA) 4:36:05
8. Lindsey Jerdonek (USA) 4:40:25 **
9. Sione Jongstra (NED) 4:43:53
10. Michelle Leblanc (USA) 4:48:00
** Age Group 18-24
2008 Ford Ironman 70.3 Florida
Top 10 Pro men
1. Paul Amey (GBR) 3:52:51
2. Santiago Ascenco (BRA) 3:56:33
3. Spencer Smith (GBR) 3:59:04
4. Courtney Ogden (AUS) 3:59:42
5. Kevin Lisska (USA) 3:59:56
6. Bryan Rhodes (NZL) 4:03:10
7. Brent Poulsen (CAN) 4:05:18
8. Andrew Hodges (USA) 4:11:56
9. Jamie Moracci (CAN) 4:17:13 *
10. Brad Seng (USA) 4:17:30
* = Age Group 30-34
Top 10 Pro women
1. Leanda Cave (GBR) 4:22:52
2. Nina Kraft (GER) 4:24:15
3. Dede Griesbauer (USA) 4:30:38
4. Lisa Bentley (CAN) 4:31:47
5. Katja Schumacher (GER) 4:34:45
6. Kim Loeffler (USA) 4:34:52
7. Heather Gollnick (USA) 4:36:05
8. Lindsey Jerdonek (USA) 4:40:25 **
9. Sione Jongstra (NED) 4:43:53
10. Michelle Leblanc (USA) 4:48:00
** Age Group 18-24
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