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Articles by Tim Carlson

Nick Sterghos – vegetarian champ

In just his fourth season of triathlon, this West Point senior won the USAT age group National Championship Duathlon. A Q&A with the outlier who eschews meat and dairy and who is impelled to train the extra mile.

Q&A with Rebeccah Wassner

Her St. Anthony’s victory was “the biggest of her career,” says the 34-year-old, recently married, part-time CPA. Wassner is a late blooming pro who gained confidence by beating a quality field on a tough day in St. Petersburg.

Atkinson, Ide win Ishigaki WC

Courtney Atkinson rules Ishigaki for the 5th time, while Japan’s Juri Ide gets a home country win on a cold day in spring. Jarrod Shoemaker’s 8th place gives him the top American spot.

Potts, Wassner top St. Anthony’s

After Matt Reed flats, Andy Potts tops 2008 Ironman 70.3 World champ Terenzo Bozzone; Rebeccah Wassner passes Sara McLarty with half a mile to go to win 26th St. Anthony’s in windy conditions

Q&A with David Thompson

One of triathlon’s great cyclists had crafted a first pack swim, a second-tier run and had designs on a podium at Clearwater when a hernia put his career on hold last July. A win last weekend put Thompson back on track for more Ironman 70.3 glory.

Thompson, Jacobs in Alabama

On rebound from a 2008 hernia, David Thompson captures his third straight Powerman Alabama while second year pro Jessica Jacobs bags a win in her very first duathlon

Ode to Joy

The thrill of victory comes in many flavors and goes not only to the triathlete who crosses the line first.

Q&A with John Dahlz

The 2009 USA Triathlon National Collegiate Champion made a brave move on the bike and held on for dear life to succeed 2008 teammate Steve Sexton and give UC Berkeley its second straight men’s winner.

A talk with Jessica Broderick

Introducing the 2009 USAT Collegiate National Women’s Champion: How the 18-year-old University of Colorado freshman stole the show on a day of a freezing cold swim, tough winds and a hilly bike in West Texas.

Henning, Paul win hot IM China

Rasmus Henning, a two-time $200,000 winner at short course, sweated through a 113-degree day to take 95 percent less prize purse by winning Ironman China. Australian Charlotte Paul was simply glad to finish - the win was icing.