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Griffin and Carfrae rule Buffalo Springs 70.3

Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun Jun 29 2008

Leon Griffin won the 2008 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs event but had to run down long leading US ITU pro Tim O'Donnell. The women's race was won by Mirinda Carfrae who had her hands full with Joanna Zeiger and Joanna Lawn.


Top 10 men

1. Leon Griffin (AUS) 3:58:35
2. Tim O’Donnell (USA) 4:00:09
3. Paul Matthews (AUS) 4:02:08
4. Scott Gavin (AUS) 4:03:38
5. Brandon Marsh (USA) 4:06:03
6. Stephen Hackett (AUS) 4:09:27
7. Joe McDaniel (USA) 4:10:25
8. Tim Hola (USA) 4:11:01 *
9. Brad Seng (USA) 4:13:59
10. Patrick Evoe (USA) 4:14:59

* = AG athlete


Top 10 women

1. Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) 4:23:28
2. Joanna Zeiger (USA) 4:27:29
3. Joanna Lawn (NZL) 4:28:23
4. Kelly Handel (USA) 4:37:12
5. Tracy Robertson (USA) 4:37:57
6. Lauren Swigart (USA) 4:42:29 *
7. Teri Albertazzi USA) 4:43:36
8. Caroline Smith (USA) 4:48:10
9. Terra Castro (USA) 4:48:36
10. Michelle Leblanc (USA) 4:49:25

* = AG athlete

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