NewsStrong Field Assembles for Panthers Ironman Australia
Defending champions will face competitive fields in Port Macquarie
Published Thursday, April 3, 2008
It isn't just the women's race, which includes defending Ford Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington, that will be worth watching this weekend at Panthers Ironman Australia - an impressive and competitive men's field is set to line up, too.
In fact, it's hard to say which race has the potential to be closer - which is good news for everyone planning to tune in to our live coverage of the event this weekend. Look for text updates, live timing and finish line video from and lots of pictures of the race on Sunday. Below is a list of the registered pros for Sunday's race.
Men's defending champion Patrick Vernay is quite comfortable on the podium in Australia – he also won at Ironman Western Australia last December – but will have to race well to earn another win. Perennial front runner Jason Shortis leads a group of Aussies including Mitch Anderson, Luke Bell and Luke McKenzie who are all legitimate contenders for the win.
While the pros will be battling for a share of the $50,000 prize purse, the typically competitive age group field of 1,500 athletes will be after a coveted Kona qualifying slot.
Look for our live coverage here on Ironman.com this weekend.
Registered Pros for Panthers Ironman Australia
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KEAT Rebekah |
Burleigh Heads QLD |
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MAJOR Kate (2) |
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PAUL Charlotte (3) |
Bondi Junction NSW |
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5 |
MARANGON Lisa (4) |
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6 |
BENNETT Joanne (3) |
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7 |
PEARSON Amelia |
Devonport TAS |
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8 |
OSWIN Prue (2) |
Mooloolaba QLD |
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9 |
COYLE Alison |
Carlingford NSW |
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10 |
SOUTHWELL Leanne (3) |
Alexandra Headland QLD |
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11 |
BAYLEY Abigail |
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12 |
WARD Nicole (2) |
Harbord NSW |
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13 |
WEITNAUER Emma (4) |
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14 |
HARRISON Belinda |
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POLLETT Sarah (2) |
Bli Bli QLD |
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21 |
VERNAY Patrick (4) |
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SHORTIS Jason (13) |
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MCKENZIE Craig (2) |
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25 |
HECHT Mathias |
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26 |
WATT Cameron (2) |
Bray Park QLD |
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27 |
MCKENZIE Luke |
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28 |
BERKEL Tim |
Port |
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29 |
VABROUSEK Petr |
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30 |
MEADE David (8) |
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31 |
CAREY John (8) |
Bli Bli QLD |
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32 |
STEWART Nathan (2) |
Tingira Heights NSW |
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33 |
WHITE Matt (2) |
Magill SA |
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34 |
SMITH Klayten (2) |
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RAUDSEPP Raimo |
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36 |
LEAHY Pat |
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RADCLIFFE Toby |
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38 |
ST-LOUIS Yves |
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WATERHOUSE Chris (5) |
Sutherland NSW |
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HOWARD Benjamin (5) |
Russel Lea NSW |
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WISNIEWSKI Paul |
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CORNISH John |
Montrose TAS |
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43 |
CONRICK Boyd (2) |
Redhead NSW |
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44 |
DMITRIEFF Chris (2) |
Bateau Bay NSW |
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45 |
SHELDRAKE Brent |
Biggera Waters QLD |
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Elwood VIC |
