Michellie Jones' win at the 26th annual Carlsbad
Triathlon.
Simpson runs away, Jones is top woman for seventh time
(Excerpted from the NCTimes.com)
By: RICK HOFF - Staff Writer
"CARLSBAD ---- For Michael
Simpson, it was a matter of taking care of unfinished business.
For Michellie Jones, it was business as usual.
Simpson and Jones took top honors Sunday at the 26th annual
Carlsbad Triathlon, topping a field of more than 1,000 entries.
It was Simpson's first attempt at the Carlsbad course, while
Jones earned her seventh triumph here....."
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Michellie Jones Wins Inaugural RYKA Iron Girl Atlanta Triathlon. June 17, 2007
World-renowned
triathlete, Michellie Jones, placed
first at today's RYKA Iron Girl Atlanta Triathlon taking place at Lake
Lanier Islands Resort. Known for her Olympic and Ironman success, Jones
crossed the
finish line with a time of 1:17:25. Today's event drew more than 450
other
women from 16 states in addition to Georgia, to include Texas, Florida,
California, Tennessee and Louisiana. The inaugural event took athletes
on a 1/3
Mile swim, an 18 Mile bike and a 3 Mile run.
Jones, cheering on athletes of all ages and fitness levels said, "Everyone
had a great experience today. The course provided a challenge for all of us,
but the first timers should be especially pleased with such an
accomplishment." After her spectacular finish, Jones ran in with today's
last finisher, #316, Katie Altine from Covington, Ga.
The top three results are as follows:
1. Michellie Jones - 1:17:25
2. Kris Kester - 1:23:40
3. Lisa Marshall - 1:25:22
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