Bayliss and Comerford victorious in South Africa
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun Apr 13 2008
Stephen Bayliss showed tremendous patience and tenacity as he won the 2008 Ironman South Africa and with it, his very first Ironman title. Bella Comerford, not to be outdone by her fiance Stephen Bayliss, took the women’s race with a very strong run and a great finishing sprint.
Top 10 men
1. Stephen Bayliss (GBR) 8:18:23 (a new course record)
2. Raynard Tissink (RSA) 8:23:09
3. Peter Schoissengeier (AUT) 8:33:24
4. Francois Chabaud (FRA) 8:33:53
5. Steffen Liebetrau (GER) 8:34:00
6. Nick Saunders (GBR) 8:42:24
7. Brad Storm (RSA) 8:46:23
8. Martin Matula (CZE) 8:49:16
9. Andreas Niedrig (GER) 8:52:01
10. James Cunnama (RSA) 8:52:17
Top 10 women
1. Bella Comerford (GBR) 9:27:48
2. Edith Niederfriniger (ITA) 9:27:53
3. Lucie Zelenkova (CZE) 9:34:09
4. Cordula Moller (NAM) 9:59:34
5. Kathryn Cronje (RSA) 10:00:13
6. Caroline Koll (RSA) 10:05:03
7. Anne-Marie Dupont (BEL) 10:07:37
8. Amber Montforte (USA) 10:12:17*
9. Davera Magson (RSA) 10:15:23
10. Sanmari Woithe (RSA) 10:21:02
* = AG athlete (F 25-29)
Top 10 men
1. Stephen Bayliss (GBR) 8:18:23 (a new course record)
2. Raynard Tissink (RSA) 8:23:09
3. Peter Schoissengeier (AUT) 8:33:24
4. Francois Chabaud (FRA) 8:33:53
5. Steffen Liebetrau (GER) 8:34:00
6. Nick Saunders (GBR) 8:42:24
7. Brad Storm (RSA) 8:46:23
8. Martin Matula (CZE) 8:49:16
9. Andreas Niedrig (GER) 8:52:01
10. James Cunnama (RSA) 8:52:17
Top 10 women
1. Bella Comerford (GBR) 9:27:48
2. Edith Niederfriniger (ITA) 9:27:53
3. Lucie Zelenkova (CZE) 9:34:09
4. Cordula Moller (NAM) 9:59:34
5. Kathryn Cronje (RSA) 10:00:13
6. Caroline Koll (RSA) 10:05:03
7. Anne-Marie Dupont (BEL) 10:07:37
8. Amber Montforte (USA) 10:12:17*
9. Davera Magson (RSA) 10:15:23
10. Sanmari Woithe (RSA) 10:21:02
* = AG athlete (F 25-29)
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