Jammaer and Comerford rule Ironman Lanzarote
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sat May 24 2008
Bert Jammaer utilized a great swim, a very solid bike and a steady run to win the 2008 Ironman Lanzarote Canarias. Bella Comerford on the other hand had to use her magical running skills to reel in long time race leader Tara Norton enroute to winning the title in the women's race.
2008 Ironman Lanzarote Canarias
Top 10 men
1. Bert Jammaer (BEL) 8:59:37
2. Teemu Toivanen (FIN) 9:08:15
3. Ain-Alar Juhanson (EST) 9:08:37
4. Frederic Kohl (AUT) 9:09:49
5. Gregorio Cáceres Morales (ESP) 9:11:31
6. Markus Ressler (AUT) 9:12:29
7. Martin Matula (CZE) 9:12:54
8. Dirk Van Gossum (BEL) 9:17:07
9. Teemu Lemmettyla (FIN) 9:18:51
10. Alex Taubert (GER) 9:20:52
Top 10 women
1. Bella Comerford (GBR) 10:02:27
2. Heleen bij de Vaate (NED) 10:12:07
3. Tara Norton (CAN) 10:13:16
4. Charlotte Kolters (DEN) 10:16:30
5. Virginia Berasategui Luna (ESP) 10:22:33
6. Paolina Allan (CAN) 10:28:06
7. Sofie Goos (BEL) 10:30:40
8. Heidi Jesberger (GER) 10:42:09
9. Emily Finanger (USA) 10:49:25
10. Ann Banke (DEN) 10:56:56
2008 Ironman Lanzarote Canarias
Top 10 men
1. Bert Jammaer (BEL) 8:59:37
2. Teemu Toivanen (FIN) 9:08:15
3. Ain-Alar Juhanson (EST) 9:08:37
4. Frederic Kohl (AUT) 9:09:49
5. Gregorio Cáceres Morales (ESP) 9:11:31
6. Markus Ressler (AUT) 9:12:29
7. Martin Matula (CZE) 9:12:54
8. Dirk Van Gossum (BEL) 9:17:07
9. Teemu Lemmettyla (FIN) 9:18:51
10. Alex Taubert (GER) 9:20:52
Top 10 women
1. Bella Comerford (GBR) 10:02:27
2. Heleen bij de Vaate (NED) 10:12:07
3. Tara Norton (CAN) 10:13:16
4. Charlotte Kolters (DEN) 10:16:30
5. Virginia Berasategui Luna (ESP) 10:22:33
6. Paolina Allan (CAN) 10:28:06
7. Sofie Goos (BEL) 10:30:40
8. Heidi Jesberger (GER) 10:42:09
9. Emily Finanger (USA) 10:49:25
10. Ann Banke (DEN) 10:56:56
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