Schildknecht and Dibens conquer Switzerland 70.3
Written by: Herbert
Date: Sun Jun 01 2008
Swiss triathlete Ronnie Schildknecht won the 2008 Ironman 70.3 Switzerland after battling Germany's Konstantin Bacher throughout. In the women's race Britain's Julie Dibens had her hands full with Swiss Nicola Spirig but ended up winning it on the run.
Top 10 men
1. Ronnie Schildknecht (SWI) 3:51:45
2. Konstantin Bachor (GER) 3:52:33
3. Sebastian Kienle (GER) 3:55:40
4. Mike Aigroz (SWI) 3:58:36
5. Mathias Hecht (SWI) 3:59:18
6. Jimmy Johnsen (DEN) 3:59:35
7. Aaron Farlow (AUS) 4:01:17
8. Daniel Niederreiter (AUT) 4:02:35
9. Marc Widmer (SWI) 4:04:49
10. Ted Åas (SWE) 4:07:25
Top 10 women
1. Julie Dibens (GBR) 4:12:57
2. Nicola Spirig (SWI) 4:14:55
3. Erika Csomor (HUN) 4:26:57
4. Monika Lehmann (SWI) 4:29:01
5. Eva Nyström (SWE) 4:30:30
6. Ina Reinders (GER) 4:31:05
7. Eva Novakova (CZE) 4:33:50
8. Caroline Steffen (SWI) 4:33:55
9. Tamara Kozulina (UKR) 4:33:59
10. Tiina Boman (FIN) 4:36:06
Top 10 men
1. Ronnie Schildknecht (SWI) 3:51:45
2. Konstantin Bachor (GER) 3:52:33
3. Sebastian Kienle (GER) 3:55:40
4. Mike Aigroz (SWI) 3:58:36
5. Mathias Hecht (SWI) 3:59:18
6. Jimmy Johnsen (DEN) 3:59:35
7. Aaron Farlow (AUS) 4:01:17
8. Daniel Niederreiter (AUT) 4:02:35
9. Marc Widmer (SWI) 4:04:49
10. Ted Åas (SWE) 4:07:25
Top 10 women
1. Julie Dibens (GBR) 4:12:57
2. Nicola Spirig (SWI) 4:14:55
3. Erika Csomor (HUN) 4:26:57
4. Monika Lehmann (SWI) 4:29:01
5. Eva Nyström (SWE) 4:30:30
6. Ina Reinders (GER) 4:31:05
7. Eva Novakova (CZE) 4:33:50
8. Caroline Steffen (SWI) 4:33:55
9. Tamara Kozulina (UKR) 4:33:59
10. Tiina Boman (FIN) 4:36:06
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