2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Explained

The 2012 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a triathlon competition held at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada on September 9, 2012. The championship was sponsored by the United States Marine Corps and organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and was the culmination of the Ironman 70.3 series of events that occurred from August 14, 2011 through August 13, 2012. Athletes, both professional and amateur, earned a spot in the championship race by qualifying in races throughout the 70.3 series.[1]

Medallists

Men

Pos. Time
(h:mm:ss) 		Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)
Swim T1 Bike T2 Run
3:54:35*align='left'Sebastian Kienlealign='left'26:322:272:07:550:571:16:46
3:55:36align='left'Craig Alexanderalign='left'23:542:312:13:240:511:14:59
3:56:25align='left'Bevan Dochertyalign='left'23:512:292:13:410:511:15:35
43:56:35align='left'Tim O'Donnellalign='left'23:282:272:14:030:481:15:52
53:56:54align='left'Andy Pottsalign='left'23:202:322:13:550:531:16:16
64:01:17align='left'Bart Aernoutsalign='left'26:302:392:13:030:561:18:11
74:02:30align='left'Josh Ambergeralign='left'23:162:412:13:480:551:21:52
84:03:11align='left'Michael Raelertalign='left'23:302:242:19:310:431:17:06
94:03:27align='left'Faris Al-Sultanalign='left'24:092:442:13:061:141:22:17
104:03:59align='left'Richie Cunninghamalign='left'25:112:252:15:160:591:20:09
  • Course record; Source:[2]

Women

Pos. Time
(h:mm:ss) 		Name Country Split times (h:mm:ss)
Swim T1 Bike T2 Run
4:28:05align='left'Leanda Cavealign='left'26:072:492:28:181:001:29:53
4:29:24align='left'Kelly Williamsonalign='left'26:052:472:36:270:481:23:19
4:32:32align='left'Heather Jacksonalign='left'28:542:472:27:450:541:32:13
44:35:13align='left'Melissa Hauschildtalign='left'28:442:592:29:320:551:33:05
54:36:08align='left'Joanna Lawnalign='left'28:393:062:33:441:181:29:23
64:36:56align='left'Heather Wurtelealign='left'28:173:052:34:500:581:29:48
74:37:03align='left'Magali Tisseyrealign='left'28:343:022:34:451:151:29:28
84:37:15align='left'Julia Gajeralign='left'28:352:492:34:301:071:30:16
94:37:40align='left'Margaret Shapiroalign='left'28:002:422:33:050:511:33:05
104:39:59align='left'Jeanne Collongealign='left'28:573:042:35:091:101:31:41
Source:

Qualification

The 2012 Ironman 70.3 Series featured 57 events that enabled qualification to the 2012 World Championship event, many of which were making their first appearance in the series due to WTC's expansion of the 70.3 brand.[3] Two of those events, Japan and Syracuse, appeared twice during the qualifying year due to changes in these event's positioning within the qualifying year.

Professional triathletes qualified for the championship race by competing in races during the qualifying period, earning points towards their pro rankings. An athlete’s five highest scoring races were counted toward their pro rankings. The top 50 males and top 30 females in the pro rankings qualified for the championship race. Professional athletes were also eligible for prize purses at each qualifying event, which ranged in total size from $15,000 to $75,000.[1]

Amateur triathletes could qualify for the championship race by earning a qualifying slot at one of the qualifying events or through the Physically Challenged Lottery. At qualifying events, slots were allocated to each age group category, male and female, with the number of slots given out based on that category's proportional representation of the overall field. Each age group category would be tentatively allocated one qualifying spot in each qualifying event.[4] Some 70.3 events also serve as qualifiers for the full Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.[5]

Qualifying Ironman 70.3s

Date Event Location
Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon Yeppoon, Queensland
Ironman 70.3 Timberman Gilford, New Hampshire
Ironman 70.3 Brazil Penha, Brazil
Ironman 70.3 Ireland Galway, Ireland
Ironman 70.3 Muskoka Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Ironman 70.3 Japan Tokoname, Aichi, Japan
Ironman 70.3 Cancún Cancún, Mexico
Ironman 70.3 Branson Branson, Missouri
Ironman 70.3 Syracuse Syracuse, New York
Ironman 70.3 Pays d’Aix Aix-en-Provence, France
Ironman 70.3 Augusta Augusta, Georgia
Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Ironman 70.3 Austin Austin, Texas
Ironman 70.3 Miami Miami, Florida
Ironman 70.3 Taiwan Hengchun, Taiwan
Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Ironman 70.3 Shepparton Shepparton, Victoria
Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship† Phuket, Thailand
Ironman 70.3 Canberra Canberra, ACT
Ironman 70.3 Pucón Pucón, Chile
Ironman 70.3 South Africa Buffalo City, South Africa
Ironman 70.3 Latin American Pro Championship Panama City, Panama
Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ironman 70.3 Singapore Singapore
Ironman 70.3 San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside, California
Ironman 70.3 US Pro Championship Galveston Island, Texas
Ironman 70.3 New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana
Ironman 70.3 Busselton Busselton, Western Australia
Ironman 70.3 St Croix† Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Ironman 70.3 Mallorca Alcudia, Mallorca, Spain
Ironman 70.3 Florida Haines City, Florida
Ironman 70.3 Austria St. Pölten/Vienna, Austria
Ironman 70.3 Hawaii† Kohala, Hawaii
Ironman 70.3 Switzerland Rapperswil-Jona, Lake Zurich, Switzerland
Ironman 70.3 Mooseman Newfound Lake, New Hampshire
Ironman 70.3 Boise Boise, Idaho
Ironman 70.3 Italy Pescara, Italy
Ironman 70.3 Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman† Cambridge, Maryland
Ironman 70.3 U.K. Wimbleball, Exmoor, UK
Ironman 70.3 Japan† Tokoname, Aichi, Japan
Ironman 70.3 Syracuse Syracuse, New York
Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake†∗ Lubbock, Texas
Ironman 70.3 Muncie Muncie, Indiana
Ironman 70.3 Haugesund Haugesund, Norway
Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island Providence, Rhode Island
Ironman 70.3 Racine Racine, Wisconsin
Ironman 70.3 Vineman Sonoma County, California
Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens Lake Stevens, Washington
Ironman 70.3 Antwerp‡ Antwerp, Belgium
Ironman 70.3 Calgary Calgary, Canada
Ironman 70.3 Philippines Cebu, Philippines[6]
Ironman 70.3 Boulder Boulder, Colorado
Ironman 70.3 European Championship-Wiesbaden Wiesbaden, Germany
†
‡
∗

2012 Ironman 70.3 Series results

Men

EventGoldTimeSilverTimeBronzeTimeReference
Yeppoon3:56:443:56:503:58:32[7]
Timberman3:53:414:01:304:06:36[8]
Brazil3:49:523:51:593:52:18[9]
Ireland*3:50:123:55:594:01:26[10]
Muskoka4:15:404:17:534:20:07[11]
Las Vegas3:54:483:58:033:58:42[12]
Japan4:10:044:11:004:14:37[13]
Cancún3:55:194:02:054:04:23[14]
Branson4:09:024:13:514:23:25[15]
Syracuse3:57:304:02:124:03:40[16]
Pays d’Aix3:49:533:50:573:51:04[17]
Augusta3:47:153:49:343:51:54[18]
Pocono**3:27:043:34:333:35:35[19]
Austin3:47:483:49:483:52:46[20]
Miami3:47:013:48:013:49:37[21]
Taiwan3:54:473:58:443:59:34[22]
Port Macquarie3:53:293:55:293:56:29[23]
Shepparton3:51:274:01:334:03:13[24]
Phuket3:51:363:57:163:58:24[25]
Canberra4:00:464:04:394:06:05[26]
Pucón4:01:594:06:324:07:15[27]
South Africa4:06:254:12:564:18:37[28]
Panama3:50:133:50:553:52:59[29]
Sri Lanka3:51:393:59:144:00:54[30]
Singapore3:54:453:59:254:00:51[31]
San Juan3:51:323:53:083:54:56[32]
California3:54:033:55:113:55:22[33]
Texas3:47:403:48:033:48:09[34]
New Orleans***3:23:513:24:043:24:05[35]
Busselton3:55:083:56:333:58:07[36]
St. Croix4:03:314:05:254:07:08[37]
Mallorca3:57:084:10:114:12:51[38]
Florida3:45:383:56:563:59:45[39]
Austria3:54:453:55:243:56:18[40]
Hawaii3:50:553:53:414:05:55[41]
Switzerland3:44:133:51:043:51:37[42]
Mooseman4:00:104:13:274:17:00[43]
Boise†2:13:232:13:232:14:17[44]
Italy4:13:254:15:314:18:28[45]
Kansas3:56:593:59:334:00:43[46]
Eagleman3:44:573:47:143:48:52[47]
U.K.4:19:454:21:044:22:14[48]
Japan4:03:404:03:424:12:19[49]
Syracuse3:53:513:54:483:57:42[50]
Mont-Tremblant3:58:084:10:504:12:33[51]
Buffalo Springs4:01:134:01:154:01:42[52]
Muncie††2:00:242:01:372:03:24[53]
Haugesund3:47:223:54:313:57:33[54]
Rhode Island3:54:294:05:034:07:14[55]
Racine3:59:234:02:044:04:27[56]
Vineman3:45:493:46:143:47:55[57]
Lake Stevens4:01:294:01:494:02:29[58]
Antwerp3:44:513:48:393:51:44[59]
Calgary3:51:023:51:423:52:36[60]
Philippines4:07:384:09:014:17:47[61]
Boulder3:44:043:47:413:48:22[62]
Wiesbaden4:03:584:06:284:07:51[63]
*Swim course shortened due to weather and safety concerns.
**Swim leg canceled due to high water.
***Swim leg canceled due to high wind. Course was a 2 mi run, 52 mi bike, and 13.1 mi run.
†Bike shortened to 15 miles due to cold weather conditions.
††Shortened to Olympic distance due to hot weather conditions.

Women

EventGoldTimeSilverTimeBronzeTimeReference
Yeppoon4:22:434:28:114:32:38
Timberman4:16:334:26:364:34:24
Brazil4:18:364:19:004:20:08
Ireland*4:21:094:23:374:37:41
Muskoka4:46:434:51:384:56:32
Las Vegas4:20:554:26:524:29:25
Japan4:45:594:48:124:50:22
Cancún4:40:314:45:414:51:22[64]
Branson4:45:144:51:594:53:27
Syracuse4:18:574:21:544:33:31
Pays d’Aix4:17:424:24:204:26:35
Augusta4:19:314:25:544:28:30
Pocono**3:57:114:02:464:04:11
Austin4:29:154:34:394:38:28
Miami4:13:354:21:124:23:11
Taiwan4:31:554:56:174:57:41
Port Macquarie4:28:254:29:504:32:27
Shepparton4:25:254:27:564:35:22
Phuket4:17:014:30:424:34:50
Canberra4:24:414:30:244:39:55[65]
Pucón4:38:034:40:234:46:46
South Africa4:39:014:43:564:46:13
Panama4:15:314:19:114:19:34
Sri Lanka4:30:174:34:134:36:38
Singapore4:19:354:25:314:32:19
San Juan4:14:064:18:384:23:23
California4:19:134:21:574:23:40
Texas4:13:274:18:474:20:16
New Orleans***3:43:583:45:533:47:28
Busselton4:21:274:22:294:24:46
St. Croix4:28:124:33:344:46:33
Mallorca4:39:054:43:184:47:11
Florida4:24:344:26:094:28:19
Austria4:23:144:24:084:24:24
Hawaii4:26:094:30:174:31:47
Switzerland4:08:524:12:174:19:53
Mooseman4:32:404:35:114:39:10
Boise†2:29:282:31:512:33:33
Italy4:47:584:50:064:51:04
Kansas4:13:464:36:264:37:32
Eagleman4:12:404:22:384:26:56
U.K.4:53:334:56:234:57:16
Japan4:37:334:40:244:47:43
Syracuse4:16:274:19:0+4:24:52
Mont-Tremblant4:23:304:38:414:39:52
Buffalo Springs4:26:094:28:474:36:04
Muncie††2:10:532:14:552:15:33
Haugesund4:16:094:24:244:25:18
Rhode Island4:32:504:40:434:40:58
Racine4:26:044:32:064:33:10
Vineman4:10:154:11:054:13:21
Lake Stevens4:26:384:33:134:38:28
Antwerp4:10:474:23:374:25:49
Calgary4:17:244:18:124:23:09
Philippines4:20:484:27:244:32:09
Boulder4:07:484:09:444:10:55
Wiesbaden4:36:094:40:304:40:39
*Swim course shortened due to weather and safety concerns.
**Swim leg canceled due to high water.
***Swim leg canceled due to high wind. Course was a 2 mi run, 52 mi bike, and 13.1 mi run.
†Bike shortened to 15 miles due to cold weather conditions.
††Shortened to Olympic distance due to hot weather conditions.

Lance Armstrong

In 2012, Lance Armstrong was pursuing qualification into the 2012 Ironman World Championship.[66] He made his return to long distance triathlon in the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Panama race, on February 12, 2012. He finished with a time of 3:50:55, second overall to Bevan Docherty.[29] He also entered half-Ironman distance races in Texas (7th)[34] and St. Croix (3rd)[37] before breaking through with victories at Ironman 70.3 Florida and Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.[39] [41] He was scheduled to next participate in Ironman France on June 24. However, on June 13, 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) accused Armstrong of doping and trafficking of drugs, based on blood samples from 2009 and 2010.[67] Armstrong was initially suspended and eventually banned from participating in sports sanctioned by WADA. He chose not to appeal the ban.[68] Because of the suspension and subsequent ban, Armstrong was prohibited from racing Ironman branded events to due World Triathlon Corporation anti-doping policies.[69]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Ironman World Championship 70.3 Qualifying. 23 May 2012. World Triathlon Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326184310/http://ironmanpromembership.com/70-3-qualifying/. 26 March 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: 2012 Ironman World Championships 70.3. September 10, 2012. World Triathlon Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012222334/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/worldchampionship70.3?show=tracker&race=worldchampionship70.3&year=2012. October 12, 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Sports Council extends Ironman event through 2014. 24 August 2011. 21 September 2011. The Augusta Chronicle.
  4. Web site: Qualification. World Triathlon Corporation. 20 September 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110924125311/http://ironmanllv.com/qualification/. 24 September 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Ironman World Championship Qualification. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713060727/http://ironmanworldchampionship.com/qualification/. July 13, 2011 . November 16, 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  6. Web site: Cebu wrests Cobra Ironman 2012 from CamSur. https://archive.today/20130126111309/http://www.interaksyon.com/article/18747/cebu-wrests-cobra-ironman-2012-from-camsur. dead. 26 January 2013. 3 December 2011. 3 December 2011. Interakston.com.
  7. Web site: Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon 2011. 20 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  8. Web site: Ironman Timberman 70.3. 20 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  9. Web site: Sacchetto and Festner win the Ironman Brazil 70.3. 28 August 2011. 20 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20110913011557/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/brazil70.3/preliminary-results-from-ironman-70.3-racing-in-penha-santa-catarina. 13 September 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Aigroz and Gossage take Ironman 70.3 Ireland. 4 September 2011. 20 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  11. Web site: Muskoka 70.3 2011. 20 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  12. Web site: Marine Corps Ironman World Championship 70.3. https://web.archive.org/web/20111027062203/http://ironman.com/assets/files/results/worldchampionship70.3/2011.pdf. dead. 27 October 2011. World Triathlon Corporation. 11 September 2011. 16 September 2011.
  13. Web site: Hideo and Granger take Ironman 70.3 Japan. 19 September 2011. 21 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  14. Web site: Cancún Ironman 70.3 2011. 21 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  15. Web site: Hoffman and Myers Claim Titles in Branson. 18 September 2011. 21 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20110924000829/http://www2.ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/branson70.3/shawn-skene-wraps-up-damp-day-of-70.3-racing-in-missouri. 24 September 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  16. Web site: 2011 Ironman Syracuse 70.3. 21 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  17. Web site: Ironman 70.3 France 2011. 26 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  18. Web site: Augusta 70.3 2011. 26 September 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  19. Web site: Aernouts and Tisseyre win the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains. 14 October 2011. World Triathlon Corporation. https://archive.today/20130126130446/http://www.ironmanpoconomountains.com/node/90. 2013-01-26. dead.
  20. Web site: Austin 70.3 2011. 24 October 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  21. Web site: Miami 70.3 2011. 1 November 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  22. Web site: Taiwan 70.3 2011. 7 November 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  23. Web site: Fettell and Lester take 70.3 Port Macquarie. 5 November 2011. 7 November 2011. World Triathlon Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120508110430/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/portmacquarie70.3/inaugural-australian-ironman-70.3-age-group-championship. 2012-05-08. dead.
  24. Web site: Ironman 70.3 Shepparton 2011 Results. 5 December 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  25. Web site: Asia-Pacific 70.3 2011. 5 December 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  26. Web site: Canberra 70.3 2011: Pro Male Athletes. 27 December 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  27. Web site: Resultados Ironman Agrosuper 70.3 Pucón 2012. 17 January 2012. Fundaventura.com. Spanish. 16 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130116092721/http://fundaventura.com/res/Pucon12/b.php. dead.
  28. Web site: South Africa 70.3 2012. 23 January 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  29. Web site: Docherty and Naeth Take Ironman 70.3 Panama. 13 February 2012. World Triathlon Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120215123511/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/panama70.3/docherty-passes-lance-armstrong-in-closing-miles-of-the-race-to-take-inaugural-race#axzz1mGH9I3UG. 15 February 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  30. Web site: Al Sultan and Zelenkova Triumphant in Sri Lanka. 19 February 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  31. Web site: Singapore 70.3 2012. 21 March 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  32. Web site: San Juan 70.3 2012. 21 March 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  33. Web site: California 70.3 2012. 20 April 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  34. Web site: Texas 70.3 2012. 20 April 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  35. Web site: Ironman 70.3 – New Orleans – April 22, 2012. 10 May 2012. Race Results 360.
  36. Web site: Busselton 70.3 2012. 10 May 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  37. Web site: St Croix 70.3 2012. 10 May 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  38. Web site: Mallorca 70.3 2012. 30 May 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  39. Web site: Florida 70.3 2012. 30 May 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  40. Web site: Austria 70.3 2012. 30 May 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  41. Web site: Hawaii 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  42. Web site: Switzerland 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  43. Web site: Mooseman 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  44. Web site: Boise 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  45. Web site: Italy 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  46. Web site: Kansas 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  47. Web site: Eagleman 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  48. Web site: UK 70.3 2012. 15 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation. 19 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120619030533/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/uk70.3?show=tracker&race=uk70.3&year=2012. dead.
  49. Web site: Ironman 70.3 Centrair Tokoname Japan Results. 26 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  50. Web site: Syracuse 70.3 2012. 26 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  51. Web site: Mont-Tremblant 70.3 2012. 26 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  52. Web site: Buffalo Springs 70.3 2012. 26 June 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  53. Web site: Muncie 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  54. Web site: Haugesund 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  55. Web site: Rhode Island 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  56. Web site: Racine 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  57. Web site: Vineman 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  58. Web site: Lake Stevens 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  59. Web site: Antwerp 70.3 2012. 27 July 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  60. Web site: Calgary 70.3 2012. 29 August 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  61. Web site: Philippines 70.3 2012. 29 August 2012. World Triathlon Corporation. 26 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120826040513/http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/philippines70.3?show=tracker&race=philippines70.3&year=2012. dead.
  62. Web site: Bolder 70.3 2012. 29 August 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  63. Web site: Ironman 70.3 European Championships 2012. 29 August 2012. World Triathlon Corporation.
  64. Web site: Böcherer, Sym rule Cancun. Slowtwitch.com. 21 September 2011. 18 September 2011. Krabel. Herbert.
  65. Web site: Canberra 70.3 2011: Pro Female Athletes. 27 December 2011. World Triathlon Corporation.
  66. Web site: Armstrong and Livestrong will partner with WTC. Carlson. Timothy. February 9, 2012. July 29, 2014. Slowtwitch.com.
  67. News: Lance Armstrong faces fresh doping charges from USADA. Shipley. Amy. Washington Post. June 13, 2012. July 29, 2014.
  68. News: Macur. Juliet. Armstrong Drops Fight Against Doping Charges. August 23, 2012. The New York Times. August 23, 2012.
  69. Web site: It's Official: Lance out of Ironman. Empfield. Dan. June 16, 2014. July 29, 2014. Slowtwitch.com.

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