Lieto and Wassner rule 2008 Columbia Triathlon
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun May 18 2008
Chris Lieto showed that he is very competitive at any distance as he won the 2008 Columbia Triathlon in Columbia, Maryland despite a very competitive field. Rebecca Wassner led wire to wire and took the victory in the women's race.
Columbia Triathlon
1.5km swim / 40km bike / 10km run
Top 10 men
1. Chris Lieto 1:51:13
2. Andrew Yoder 1:54:31
3. Chris McCormack 1:57:22
4. Richie Cunningham 1:57:55
5. Eric Limkemann 1:59:22
6. Janda Ricci-Munn 1:59:25
7. Holden Comeau 1:59:55
8. Paul Fritzsche 2:00:10
9. Adam Webber 2:00:12
10. Rick Fesler 2:00:47
Top 10 women
1. Rebeccah Wassner 2:04:49
2. Amanda Lovato 2:09:21
3. Margaret Shapiro 2:12:23
4. Fiona Docherty 2:13:25
5. Desiree Ficker 2:13:38
6. Laurel Wassner 2:13:55
7. Linsey Corbin 2:15:48
8. Heather Leiggi 2:16:08
9. Beth Shutt 2:16:27
10. Jolene Wilkinson 2:18:19
Columbia Triathlon
1.5km swim / 40km bike / 10km run
Top 10 men
1. Chris Lieto 1:51:13
2. Andrew Yoder 1:54:31
3. Chris McCormack 1:57:22
4. Richie Cunningham 1:57:55
5. Eric Limkemann 1:59:22
6. Janda Ricci-Munn 1:59:25
7. Holden Comeau 1:59:55
8. Paul Fritzsche 2:00:10
9. Adam Webber 2:00:12
10. Rick Fesler 2:00:47
Top 10 women
1. Rebeccah Wassner 2:04:49
2. Amanda Lovato 2:09:21
3. Margaret Shapiro 2:12:23
4. Fiona Docherty 2:13:25
5. Desiree Ficker 2:13:38
6. Laurel Wassner 2:13:55
7. Linsey Corbin 2:15:48
8. Heather Leiggi 2:16:08
9. Beth Shutt 2:16:27
10. Jolene Wilkinson 2:18:19
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