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Two Australians are the favorites to win Saturday’s Challenge Wanaka event in New Zealand.
This year’s Challenge Wanaka triathlon will be held on January 15 and will feature multiple iron-distance champion Belinda Granger and two-time Ironman champion Courtney Odgen, as well as current world age group champion Belinda Harper (NZL) and Challenge Barcelona winner Jimmy Johnsen (DEN). The field includes a number of high profile international professional athletes, including the event’s largest ever men’s pro field of 14 that includes previous Challenge Wanaka winners, Luke Dragstra (CAN) and Marc Pschebizin (GER).