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Earlier that day athletes await their start.
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It is time to go for this start group.
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More athletes await their start signal.
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Evert Scheltinga had a very fine swim.
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The terrain at the Israman triathlon is much more challenging than folks imagine.
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Our race reporter John Hirsch on the way to 7th place.
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Often athletes are alone with their thoughts and nature.
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Pushing along.
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Christine Lynch was the top American in 7th place of the 113k distance.
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The very rare sighting of the Lightweight Urgestalt bike frame.
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Full throttle.
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The sun played along nicely, but it was a bit brisk.
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Ben Collins took charge during the bike and then carried the win of the 113 race home during the run.
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Evert Scheltinga on the way to 2nd place in the 113 race.
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The very happy 113 champion Ben Collins crossed the line in 4:27:12.
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Dutch Bart Candel took the 226 title in 9:46:16.
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Antonina Reznikov of Israel grabbed the women's title in 10:59:15.
