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Vegas win boosts Crowie’s Kona stock

Powered by his best bike split in years and a killer run, Craig Alexander won his second IM 70.3 world title at Las Vegas. Now he’s going after his third Kona win at age 38.

Still on top of his game

At the relatively advanced age of 39, Greg Bennett proved yet again that he is one of the greatest triathletes in history with his $151,500 Hy-Vee win in Des Moines, Iowa. Bennett chatted with Timothy Carlson.

Jeff Symonds steps up

Jeff Symonds certainly had shown signs of athletic prowess but the Canadian flew somewhat under the radar until he finished 3rd at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas.

A Gina Crawford update

Kiwi Pro Gina Crawford had quite a bit going recently but not much evolved around triathlon. Crawford gave birth to a baby boy a couple months ago and her world was shaken by the Christchurch earthquakes.

Rasmus Henning’s road back

Cursed with a mysterious, painful cramp in two races after a deeply disappointing 2010 Kona, Rasmus Henning has a new coach, a new attitude and comes to Ironman Hawaii under the radar.

Triathlon photographer hit by car

Award winning photographer Paul Phillips got injured when hit by an SUV before the USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals in Burlington, Vermont - while walking across a crosswalk in a neon vest. [Revisit this article for latest updates on Paul.]

Getting to know Chris Buncombe

British Le Mans race driver Chris Buncombe is very passionate about cycling when he is not behind the steering wheel of his Aston Martin race car. He also runs and word has it that swimming may not be very far behind.

The very busy Jordan Jones

Jordan Jones is a man of many interests. He is a pro triathlete, successful business owner, former police officer and ran a 14:25 5k at Boston U. Jordan is on the start list for Hy-Vee to compete for the huge paycheck.

European Champ Andi Böcherer

Andreas Böcherer earned the European 70.3 Championship title with his recent win at 70.3 Wiesbaden, and the quiet German has had a very good season so far. We won't see him in Las Vegas, but he is looking forward to Kona.

A chat with Kyle Jones

Kyle Jones is currently the top ranked Canadian male ITU Pro, but he'll be the first to say that getting on the podium in the important races is what really matters. He had a few words with slowtwitch.

Keat is a sub-9 hour regular

In 2011, Keat suffered through a bout of extreme fatigue and was hit by a car, but at Roth she was back in the sub-9 hour club and is ready to defend her Copenhagen title.