Cartmell and Comerford rule 70.3 UK
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun Jun 15 2008
Fraser Cartmell won the 2008 Ironman 70.3 UK and narrowly held off fellow Brit Steven Bayliss. Aussie Luke Bell finished third. In the women's race, Bella Comerford added another win to her resume. Julie Dibens took the runner-up spot and age grouper Sara Sig Moeller snuck into third place.
2008 Ironman 70.3 UK, Wimbleball, UK
Top 10 men
1. Fraser Cartmell (GBR) 4:17:39
2. Stephen Bayliss (GBR) 4:17:52
3. Luke Bell (AUS) 4:24:38
4. Nick Saunders (GBR) 4:29:00
5. Joel Jameson (GBR) 4:30:11
6. James Gilfilan (GBR) 4:32:59
7. Tuukka Miettinen (FIN) 4:34:40
8. Scott Neyedli (GBR) 4:36:16
9. Kit Stokes (GBR) 4:40:34 *
10. Doug Hall (GBR) 4:46:31
* = AG athlete
Top 10 women
1. Bella Comerford (GBR) 4:49:44
2. Julie Dibens (GBR) 4:54:59
3. Sara Sig Moeller (DEN) 5:07:03 *
4. Katharina Baldinger (AUT) 5:11:52
5. Lindsay Smith (GBR) 5:13:08
6. Natalie Creswick (GBR) 5:18:33 *
7. Rachel Joyce (GBR) 5:19:01
8. Claire Brazier (GBR) 5:26:09 *
9. Kay Hack (IRE) 5:36:03 *
10. Libby Cameron (GBR) 5:40:08 *
* = AG athlete
2008 Ironman 70.3 UK, Wimbleball, UK
Top 10 men
1. Fraser Cartmell (GBR) 4:17:39
2. Stephen Bayliss (GBR) 4:17:52
3. Luke Bell (AUS) 4:24:38
4. Nick Saunders (GBR) 4:29:00
5. Joel Jameson (GBR) 4:30:11
6. James Gilfilan (GBR) 4:32:59
7. Tuukka Miettinen (FIN) 4:34:40
8. Scott Neyedli (GBR) 4:36:16
9. Kit Stokes (GBR) 4:40:34 *
10. Doug Hall (GBR) 4:46:31
* = AG athlete
Top 10 women
1. Bella Comerford (GBR) 4:49:44
2. Julie Dibens (GBR) 4:54:59
3. Sara Sig Moeller (DEN) 5:07:03 *
4. Katharina Baldinger (AUT) 5:11:52
5. Lindsay Smith (GBR) 5:13:08
6. Natalie Creswick (GBR) 5:18:33 *
7. Rachel Joyce (GBR) 5:19:01
8. Claire Brazier (GBR) 5:26:09 *
9. Kay Hack (IRE) 5:36:03 *
10. Libby Cameron (GBR) 5:40:08 *
* = AG athlete
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