Legh and Kehr win 2008 Steelhead "Duathlon"
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sat Aug 02 2008
The 2008 Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 triathlon was turned into a duathlon because of very wavy and choppy waters and Chris Legh and Gina Kehr were able to run away with the titles of this altered event. Justin Henkel and Tony White rounded out the podium for the men and Kimberly Von During and Renee Damstra were second and third in the women's race.
2008 Whirlpool Steelhead / Saint Joseph, MI / August 2, 2008
2.1 mile run / 54.5 mile bike / 13.1 mile run
Top 10 men
1. Chris Legh (AUS) 3:32:13
2. Justin Henkel (USA) 3:37:05
3. Tony White (USA) 3:41:34
4. Nick Waninger (USA) 3:42:19
5. Ryan Rau (USA) 3:42:25
6. Mark Harms (USA) 3:47:07
7. Steve Johnson (USA) 3:48:09
8. Matthew Powell (USA) 3:48:45
9. Anton Van Zyl (USA) 3:49:02
10. Adam Zucco (USA) 3:49:17
Top 10 women
1. Gina Kehr (USA) 4:04:09
2. Kimberly Von During (USA) 4:12:40
3. Renee Damstra (USA) 4:16:00
4. Alaina Neary (USA) 4:18:08
5. Krissandra Berens (USA) 4:18:56
6. Kimberly Schwabenbauer (USA) 4:19:14
7. Kerri Robbins (USA) 4:19:36
8. Cheryl McMurray (USA) 4:20:07
9. Megan Knepper (USA) 4:20:27
10. Elizabeth Thiel (USA) 4:20:32
2008 Whirlpool Steelhead / Saint Joseph, MI / August 2, 2008
2.1 mile run / 54.5 mile bike / 13.1 mile run
Top 10 men
1. Chris Legh (AUS) 3:32:13
2. Justin Henkel (USA) 3:37:05
3. Tony White (USA) 3:41:34
4. Nick Waninger (USA) 3:42:19
5. Ryan Rau (USA) 3:42:25
6. Mark Harms (USA) 3:47:07
7. Steve Johnson (USA) 3:48:09
8. Matthew Powell (USA) 3:48:45
9. Anton Van Zyl (USA) 3:49:02
10. Adam Zucco (USA) 3:49:17
Top 10 women
1. Gina Kehr (USA) 4:04:09
2. Kimberly Von During (USA) 4:12:40
3. Renee Damstra (USA) 4:16:00
4. Alaina Neary (USA) 4:18:08
5. Krissandra Berens (USA) 4:18:56
6. Kimberly Schwabenbauer (USA) 4:19:14
7. Kerri Robbins (USA) 4:19:36
8. Cheryl McMurray (USA) 4:20:07
9. Megan Knepper (USA) 4:20:27
10. Elizabeth Thiel (USA) 4:20:32
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Comments
Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 swim
Tri to Du
Reviewed by: Pat Peppler, Aug 5 2008 6:53AM
I was warming up in the water before the swim was canceled. Though I would have liked to do the swim, the race director made the right decision to cancel the swim. They could not have safely monitored the swimmers in the large waves.
