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Hayden Armstrong’s sub-9 Kona

Aussie Hayden Armstrong finally managed to go sub-9 at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, but in his very strong age group that meant 8th place. We had a few words with him.

The fast Texan Clay Emge

Tyler, Texas resident Clay Emge won the M25-29 category at the 2013 GoPro World Championships in Kona with a 58:11 swim, 4:43:01 bike and 3:00:33 run and a total time of 8:47:36.

Speedy age grouper Ali Rowatt

After an ankle operation age grouper Ali Rowatt started her 2013 season gingerly, but closed it out with a big bang and a runner-up finish at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

Podium storming Liz Blatchford

Brit Liz Blatchford had a superb rookie race in Kona with a 9:03:45 and stormed to third place. This feat is not easily done and we had a few words with her about her race and the Kona experience in general.

Mirinda Carfrae on Kona 2013

We had a video chat with 2013 GoPro Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae about the superb record breaking race performance, shopping for Audis and more.

Maui rookie with a good shot

Olympian Richard Murray won World Triathlon Series podiums, has a strong mountain biking background and beat countryman Conrad Stoltz at XTERRA South Africa. Can he win Maui?

Rachel Joyce talks Kona 2013

British Pro Triathlete Rachel Joyce talked to slowtwitch about her 2nd place finish at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships. Enjoy this video chat.

Aiming at an XTERRA 3-peat

The flying Scot Lesley Paterson is stronger than ever and aims to join Julie Dibens as the only women to win three straight XTERRA World Championship titles Sunday in Kapalua, Maui.

Up close with Kyle Buckingham

South African Kyle Buckingham was the top age grouper at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships in 8:37:26 and that allowed him to be 16th overall. We had a chat with him about his race and moving on to the next step.

Ken Glah – 30 straight at Kona

Ken Glah had 10 Top 10 finishes, including a 3rd, two 4ths and two 5ths - but his greatest achievement may be the sheer endurance and consistency it took to finish 30 straight times at Ironman Hawaii.

McKenzie’s Kona breakthrough

Australian Luke McKenzie has won six Ironman races at places like Malaysia, Brazil and China. On Saturday he had the race of his life on the sport's biggest stage, leading until Mile 16 at Kona.

Van Lierde on center stage again

Frederick Van Lierde joins his coach and not-related namesake Luc Van Lierde as Belgium's Ironman World Champions. This Van Lierde did it with a well-balanced attack and quiet confidence.