Canadians sweep 2008 Ironman Coeur D'Alene
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun Jun 22 2008
Tom Evans (CAN) won the 2008 Ironman Coeur D'Alene with a solid performance throughout the day. The women's race was easily won by Heather Wurtele (CAN) who outdistanced her closest competitor by over 20 minutes.
Top 10 men
1. Tom Evans (CAN) 8:34:22
2. Victor Zyemtsev (UKR) 8:43:56
3. Michael Lovato (USA) 8:48:22
4. Mike Neill (CAN) 8:53:09
5. Steve Larsen (USA) 8:56:53
6. Olly Piggin (CAN) 9:15:39
7. Jim Vance (USA) 9:17:47
8. Scott Curry (USA) 9:18:50
9. Lewis Elliott (USA) 9:22:43
10. Blake Becker (USA) 9:26:30
Top 5 women
1. Heather Wurtele (CAN) 9:38:58
2. Heather Gollnick (USA) 9:50:34
3. Tiina Bowman (FIN) 9:55:28
4. Sara Gross (CAN) 10:03:45
5. Haley Cooper (USA) 10:08:04
Top 10 men
1. Tom Evans (CAN) 8:34:22
2. Victor Zyemtsev (UKR) 8:43:56
3. Michael Lovato (USA) 8:48:22
4. Mike Neill (CAN) 8:53:09
5. Steve Larsen (USA) 8:56:53
6. Olly Piggin (CAN) 9:15:39
7. Jim Vance (USA) 9:17:47
8. Scott Curry (USA) 9:18:50
9. Lewis Elliott (USA) 9:22:43
10. Blake Becker (USA) 9:26:30
Top 5 women
1. Heather Wurtele (CAN) 9:38:58
2. Heather Gollnick (USA) 9:50:34
3. Tiina Bowman (FIN) 9:55:28
4. Sara Gross (CAN) 10:03:45
5. Haley Cooper (USA) 10:08:04
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