Kriat, Hauschildt Victorious At Augusta 70.3
Former 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt of Australia dominated the women’s race in Augusta.
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Ukraine’s Maxim Kriat edged out the United States’ Nick Waninger to take the men’s title in Georgia. Kriat’s 20:05 swim, 2:10:32 bike and 1:15:39 run were just enough to give him the 3:49:14 win and narrowly hold of Waninger. Waninger’s race-leading 1:13:25 run gave him second, while American Patrick Evoe ran in for the third position.
Former 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt of Australia dominated the women’s race in Augusta. Her 22:02 swim, 2:20:45 bike and 1:20:46 easily gave her the top spot in 4:06:56. Great Britain’s Emma-Kate Lidbury and Ukraine’s Tamara Kzoulina claimed the other two podium spots.
Ironman 70.3 Augusta
Augusta, Ga. – Sept. 30, 2012
1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run
Men
1. Maxim Kriat (UKR) 3:49:14
2. Nick Waninger (USA) 3:50:38
3. Patrick Evoe (USA) 3:52:29
4. James McCurdy (USA) 3:55:38
5. Ian Mikelson (USA) 3:56:05
Women
1. Melissa Hauschildt (AUS) 4:06:56
2. Emma-Kate Lidbury (GBR) 4:13:07
3. Tamara Kozulina (UKR) 4:20:15
4. Anna Cleaver (USA) 4:22:55
5. Charisa Wernick (USA) 4:23:57