Ironman Western Australia Set For Saturday

While the North American countries prepare for the winter, New Zealanders and Australians are taking advantage of the Southern Hemisphere weather and are ready to race in Busselton, Australia.

Saturday’s Ironman Western Australia race features a deep field of Australian and New Zealand professionals. Last year’s winner for the men, Australian Tim Berkel, is back to defend his title as the favorite. On the women’s side, Australia’s Charlotte Paul has raced and performed well here year after year and is the favorite with last year’s winner, Australia’s Gina Ferguson, choosing not to race.

The complete professional lineups include:

Men
Tim Berkel (AUS)
Jason Shortis (AUS)
Patrick Vernay (NCL)
Jimmy Johnsen (DEN)
Courtney Ogden (AUS)
Petr Vabrousek (CZE)
Timothy Marr     (USA)
Cameron Watt (AUS)
Chris Dmitireff (AUS)
Joshua Rix (AUS)
Adam Holborow (AUS)
Matt Stephens (AUS)
Nathan Stewart (AUS)
Lawrence Van Lingen (RSA)
Chris Waterhouse (AUS)
Ollie Whistler (AUS)
Matty White (AUS)
Luke Whitmore (AUS)
Kaon Cho (KOR)
Karol Dzalaj (SLO)
Scott Neyedli (GBR)
Alberto Perassi (ARG)
Andreco Primero (PHI)

Women
Gina Crawford (NZL)
Charlotte Paul (AUS)
Kat Baker (AUS)
Sarah Pollett (AUS)
Nicole Ward (AUS)
Lisbeth Kristensen (SUI)
Ali Fitch (AUS)
Caroline Steffen (AUS)
Abigail     Bayley (AUS)
Celia Kuch (NZL)
Kate Bevilaqua (AUS)
Kelly Jarrett (AUS)
Rebecca Eveleigh (AUS)
Jodie Scott (AUS)
Christie Sym (AUS)
Rebekah Keat (AUS)