Swiss rule Ironman Switzerland
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Sun Jul 13 2008
Ronnie Schildknecht (SUI) won the 2008 Ironman Switzerland thanks in part to his 4:27:43 bike split. Stefan Riesen (SUI) was the runner-up and Frank Vytrisal (GER) took the final podium spot. In the women's race it was Sybille Matter (SUI) who proved to be too strong for her competition. Kathrin Paetzold (GER) was second and Caroline Steffen (SUI) finished third.
Top 10 men
1. Ronnie Schildknecht (SUI) 8:16:05
2. Stefan Riesen (SUI) 8:32:10
3. Frank Vytrisal (GER) 8:40:53
4. Daniel Mueller (GER) 8:42:47
5. Nick Saunders (GBR) 8:47:23
6. Petr Vabrousek (CEZ) 8:53:05
7. Christophe Bastie (FRA) 8:54:31
8. Joseph Spindler (GER) 8:54:44
9. Hans Daugaard Nilsson (DEN) 9:01:09 *
10. Uwe Kappelhoff (GER) 9:02:13
* = AG athlete
Top 10 women
1. Sibylle Matter (SUI) 9:30:12
2. Kathrin Paetzold (GER) 9:35:05
3. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 9:37:24
4. Tara Norton (CAN) 9:43:46
5. Monika Lehmann (GER) 9:45:11
6. Andrea Noack-Burri (SUI) 9:46:03 *
7. Monika Zihlman (SUI) 9:54:26 *
8. Beatrix Blattmann (SUI) 10:00:10
9. Simone Benz (SUI) 10:04:08 *
10. Violeta Tatay Vivo (ESP) 10:06:00 *
* = AG athlete
Top 10 men
1. Ronnie Schildknecht (SUI) 8:16:05
2. Stefan Riesen (SUI) 8:32:10
3. Frank Vytrisal (GER) 8:40:53
4. Daniel Mueller (GER) 8:42:47
5. Nick Saunders (GBR) 8:47:23
6. Petr Vabrousek (CEZ) 8:53:05
7. Christophe Bastie (FRA) 8:54:31
8. Joseph Spindler (GER) 8:54:44
9. Hans Daugaard Nilsson (DEN) 9:01:09 *
10. Uwe Kappelhoff (GER) 9:02:13
* = AG athlete
Top 10 women
1. Sibylle Matter (SUI) 9:30:12
2. Kathrin Paetzold (GER) 9:35:05
3. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 9:37:24
4. Tara Norton (CAN) 9:43:46
5. Monika Lehmann (GER) 9:45:11
6. Andrea Noack-Burri (SUI) 9:46:03 *
7. Monika Zihlman (SUI) 9:54:26 *
8. Beatrix Blattmann (SUI) 10:00:10
9. Simone Benz (SUI) 10:04:08 *
10. Violeta Tatay Vivo (ESP) 10:06:00 *
* = AG athlete
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