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Bozzone and Wassner in Columbia

Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun May 17 2009

Terenzo Bozzone ran down Andrew Yoder to win the 2009 Columbia Triathlon in a time of 1:52:45. Rebeccah Wassner dominated the women's field that included 2-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington.

Columbia Triathlon
Ellicott City, MD / May 17

1.5km swim / 40km bike / 10km run


Top 5 men

1. Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) 1:52:45
2. Andrew Yoder (USA) 1:52:55
3. Richie Cunningham (AUS) 1:56:01
4. Chris Foster (USA) 1:56:13
5. Michael Lovato (USA) 1:58:50

Top 8 women

1. Rebeccah Wassner (USA) 2:07:25
2. Margie Shapiro (USA) 2:10:22
3. Laurel Wassner (USA) 2:11:49
4. Kelley Handel (USA) 2:12:45
5. Amanda Lovato (USA) 2:14:11
6. Chrissie Wellington (GBR) 2:18:40
7. Uli Bromme (USA) 2:19:01
8. Lindsey Jerdonek (USA) 2:20:10

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