Rapp And Naeth Claim Leadman Tri Titles

Rapp, Naeth top an elite field in the ultra endurance event.

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Rapp, Naeth top an elite field in the ultra endurance event.

At the inaugural Leadman Tri – Lifetime EPIC 250 in Las Vegas, Angela Naeth won the women’s professional division at 10:29:43 and Jordan Rapp won the men’s professional division at 9:32:19.

An elite field of professional triathletes competed in 250K event, which included a 5K swim, 223K bike, and a 22K run.

In the women’s full Leadman division, Tara Norton (CAN) finished second with a time of 10:56:06, while Katya Meyers finished third with a time of 11:39:24. In the men’s full Leadman division, Troy Jacobson finished second with a time of 10:33:24, followed by third-place finisher Kurt Holt with a time of 12:20:52.

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Watch the video of Jordan Rapp talking about his return to the top of the competitive world of triathlon.

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