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A chat with “Slim” Tim Berkel

24-year old Aussie Tim Berkel recently captured the 2008 Ironman Western Australia title and earned the distinction to be one of the youngest male Ironman champions in the sport's history. The man also known as "Slim" talked to Slowtwitch.com.

Andreas Raelert – Making lemonade out of lemons

After not making the German Olympic team for Beijing, Andreas Raelert put his focus on longer distances. With wins at 70.3 Monaco and Ironman Arizona, plus a runner-up spot at 70.3 Worlds in Cleawater, this looks to be a pretty good move.

Rasmus Henning – going long

The lure of Ironman has caught Danish ITU speedster Rasmus Henning and in 2009 we will see him compete in a few selected longer races. The new Dextro Energy ITU World Championship series apparently did not manage to hold him.

On the road with Rahsaan Bahati

Rahsaan Bahati has been on the controversial Rock Racing team for quite some time now and rocked to a US Pro Crit Champion title despite nursing injuries this year. He checked in with Slowtwitch.

Ky Hurst – a different Ironman

Ky Hurst beat out Grant Hackett to get the Australian 2008 Olympic 10k open water swim spot. When he is not competing in open water swimming races, he is racing Ironmans, but not the M dot variety.

A few words with Wendy Mader

Wendy Mader from Northern Colorado, CO was the overall female age group finisher at the 2008 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. She shared some of her thoughts about the 2008 season and what is up next.

Introducing Brooke Davison

At the recent 70.3 Worlds in Clearwater, Florida, Brooke Davison was the top female age grouper and finished 5th among a stellar field of professional women. Lars Finanger sat down with the rising star from Boulder.

German swim ace Thomas Lurz

28 year old Thomas Lurz from Germany won the bronze medal in the 10k open water swim in Beijing and is the current 5k open water swim World Champion. We may see him before too long at an Ironman triathlon.

A talk with Captain Duncan Smith

The third parachutist during the 2008 Ironman Hawaii was Captain Duncan Smith. Lars Finanger talked with Captain Smith about the jump, what a successful SEAL candidate might look like, and more.

Meet Commander Keith Davids

Commander Keith Davids was one of three Navy Seals who parachuted out of a C-130 plane into Kailua-Kona Bay before competing in the 2008 Ironman Hawaii. Lars Finanger picked the brain of Commander Davids the day before the 30th anniversary event.

The determined Sam Warriner

A tough sprint at the World Championships in Vancouver gave Kiwi Sam Warriner the final podium spot, but she ended up as the overall champion of the ITU World Cup series this year. She talked to Slowtwitch.