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Whitfield has been pre-selected to the Olympic team, but he’s quick to point out that gives him no guarantee.

Sarah Haskins took time to meet with students at an elementary school in her hometown.

Not even on Christmas Day will Alistair Brownlee allow himself a day’s rest.

Butterfield will need to boost his world ranking to earn an Olympic berth.

In this clip, Chrissie talks about her injuries heading into the race.

In this clip Chrissie talks about inspiring others in the sport.

In this clip Chrissie talks about what motivates her.

In this clip Chrissie talks about the mental toughness it takes to compete in Kona.

In this clip we ask Chrissie: Given your injuries, how was your confidence heading into the race?

In this clip we ask Chrissie: How did you feel on the swim?

The two world champs have won the triathlon trophies in the BOA 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year awards.

Do you always watch your competitors racing? What goes through your mind?

What did you take away from 2010?

Based on how last year went, what specific changes did you make to your training plan for this year?

Because of your illness you had to cut back your racing schedule this year. Do you think doing fewer races works better for you?

How long had you actually ridden the Shiv before the race?

What have you learned from working with the team at Retül about what you need in a bike fit?

What did you learn from the 2010 Ironman World Championship race?

The ITU world championhas challenged Great Britain’s elite female stars to ensure they can’t be overlooked in 2012.

McCormack orchestrated the decisive Kona 2010 breakaway aboard this Specialized Shiv.

Jorgensen's friends and co-workers in Wisconsin want to make sure the adventure goes off without a hitch.

Look back on one of the most exciting parts of the sport of triathlon: the Ironman swim.

Early selection means Kahlefeldt can focus on peaking for the Olympics at the right time.

Emma Moffatt and Brad Kahlefeldt have earned Australia's first two triathlon selection nominations for the London Olympics.

Samantha Warriner says she may go after her third Olympic berth.

Photos of the inaugural HITS Palm Springs Triathlon.

Timo Bracht and Michelle Bremer walked away with the last Ironman titles of the 2011 season in Busselton, Western Australia.

Ironman 70.3 world champions Michael Raelert And Melissa Rollison overcome tough competition and even tougher conditions.

Learn how pros traveled to Thailand with their bikes and what type of gearing they’ll use on the hilly course.

Pros gathered on Saturday for the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship press conference.

The race has been named a regional championship by USA Triathlon.

TriRock San Diego took place on Sunday, Sept. 11 and welcomed the largest field in the City of San Diego with nearly 2,000 athletes making the start. Check out photos from the event!

The Ultraman World Championships took place on the big island of Hawaii Nov. 25 to 27.

Yvonne Van Vlerken was back to defend her 2010 title, while last year’s male runner-up, Michael Lovato, was out to win this time around.

Jonas Colting and Amber Monforte, both former winners, lead after one day of competition at the Ultraman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. The first day of racing consisted of a 10K swim and a 90 mile bike ride.

Nearly 2,600 amateurs took on the Ironman Arizona course in Tempe, Ariz. on Sunday. Check out the photos from Paul Phillips.

New Zeland's Andrea Hewitt and Kris Gemmell took victories over the weekend at the ITU Auckland World Cup.

Llanos’ victory was highlighted by a finish time of 7:59:38, while Cave ended her season with the first Ironman win of her career.

Check out photos of the activities leading up to the 2011 Ironman Arizona triathlon in Tempe, Ariz.

Four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington took part in the San Diego Triathlon Challenge and the weekend's festivities back in October. Check out the photos!

Are ITU athletes being asked to compete too much leading up to the 2012 London Olympics?

The 2011 version of Ironman Arizona is just days away. Last year, Germany's Timo Bracht and Great Britain's Chrissie Wellington beat out a world-class field of professionals to take the wins. Check out images of the eventful race.

Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee were named joint-winners of the 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year award.

View photos of the 2011 CNN Fit Nation Team competing in the 2011 Nautica NYC Triathlon. Also learn how you can become a member of the 2012 team!

Now that the Kona dust has settled, we caught up with Matt Dixon of Purplepatch Fitness, coach to many of the top pros, including Chris Lieto, Linsey Corbin, Rachel Joyce, Luke Bell and Meredith Kessler.

Junior triathlon world champion Lukas Verzbicas has announced he is leaving the University of Oregonand its track team to pursue a full-time career in the sport of triathlon.

Canada's Paula Findlay talks about being selected by Triathlon Canada to represent the country in triathlon at the 2012 London Olympics.

The United States' Jordan Rapp and Great Britain's Rachel Joyce took wins at the 2011 ITU Long Distance World Championships in Henderson, Nev.

The United States' Jordan Rapp and Great Britain's Rachel Joyce took wins at today's ITU Long Distance World Championships.

Shildknecht and Jacobs won today at Ironman Florida, both breaking course records.

Paula Findlay and Simon Whitfield took a major step forward towards representing Canada at the 2012 Olympic Summer Games, thanks to a discretionary selection made by Triathlon Canada during the organization's recent Annual General Meeting.

Several men will be fighting for the third and final British Olympic spot.

Australia’s David Dellow upset a world class field to claim the Noosa Triathlon, while 70.3 World Champion Melissa Rollison continued her meteoric rise in the sport.

World Triathlon Corporation CEO Andrew Messick shares some exciting news about the changes Ironman is making to the Kona lottery.

Chris "Macca" McCormack has moved a step closer to earning a spot on Australia's 2012 London Olympic team.

Germany's Sebastian Kienle and Great Britain's Leanda Cave turned in impressive performances to win today's Ironman 70.3 Miami triathlon.

Australia’s David Dellow upset a world class field to claim the Noosa Triathlon , the race that has eluded him for over a decade, while 70.3 World Champion Melissa Rollison continued her meteoric rise in the sport claiming the women’s title

New Zealand's Andrea Hewitt will start the 2012 Olympic year on a high note after winning her last two ITU World Championship Series races.

The 18th annual Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) San Diego Triathlon Challenge took place this weekend. See photos of the weekend.

American Olympic hopeful Manny Huerta earned silver at the Pan Am Games triathlon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, over the weekend, marking one of the greatest accomplishments of his career thus far.

American Matthew Russell and Australian Kate Bevilacqua took the wins at Sunday’s Soma Triathlon, a half iron-distance race in Tempe, Ariz.

American Sarah Haskins took the gold for the women, while Brazil's Reinaldo Colucci won the men's title at today's Pan American Games. Manny Huerta was the top American male, finishing in second.

Germany's Michael Raelert proved he is back, racing for only the second time this year and taking the win at Ironman 70.3 Austin. On the women's side, Jessica Meyers took the win.

Michael Raelert and Jessica Meyers took the wins at the Ironman 70.3 Austin triathlon. Check out the photos!

Experience the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship swim from under the water with this photo gallery.

The following story about dark horse Ironman World Championships contender Leanda Cave was printed in the September/October issue of Inside Triathlon magazine. She ended up finishing third in the October race.

The United States swept gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2007 and will be bringing a strong contingent to the 2011 Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta.

Photos of the ITU World Cup race from Tongyeong, South Korea. France’s Jessica Harrison and Russia’s Dmitry Polyansky earned valuable ITU points by taking the wins on Saturday, Oct. 14.

France's Jessica Harrison and Russia's Dmitry Polyansky earned valuable ITU points by winning at the Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup on Saturday.

The Kona course has a way of humbling—no, demolishing—athletes like no other Ironman. The heat, the unforgiving course, the world championship-demanding effort—and did we mention the heat? We spoke with three top pros forced to pull out of last Saturday’s race and asked them what ultimately ended their day and dashed their Kona hopes.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today unveiled its schedule for the 2012 ITU Triathlon World Cup Series. In the crucial Olympic year, the 2012 season will travel to nine familiar host cities on four continents.

A photo gallery of the pro race at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Photos by Triathlete Photo Editor Nils Nilsen.

When Mirinda Carfrae crossed the finish line in second at the Ironman World Championship last Saturday, the typically cheery Australian had tears in her eyes and a look of defeat as she hugged boyfriend Tim O’Donnell.

Check out Kurt Hoy's author page.

The 2011 Ironman World Championship features the best amateur triathletes from around the globe. Here are some photos of them racing.

Check out Kurt Hoy's author page.

2012 Olympic qualifier Gwen Jorgensen and Olympian Jarrod Shoemaker led the competition Sunday to win the final event of the USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, which also served as the Myrtle Beach ITU Pan American Cup. The pair also clinched overall series titles with their victories today.

Starykowicz won both this race and the Rev3 series for a payday of $22,000, while Magali Tisseyre won the women’s race, a feat good for $7,000. Kate Major, who came in sixth in South Carolina, won the series title and the $15,000 bonus that came with it.

Images of the pro race at the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona.

Photos from the Rev3 South Carolina triathlon in Anderson.

Labeled as a runner, Alexander sets fastest bike split of the top 15 and then runs to the Ironman Hawaii all-time record.

After last year’s shocker when the first report from the 2010 Hawaii Ironman was that Wellington wasn’t going to compete, the realm of possibility seemed wide open this year.

Two past champions regained their titles as the top Ironman athletes in the world as Australia’s Craig Alexander and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington took the wins at today’s Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

While athletes are on the 112-mile bike ride visitors will flock to stock up on cool presents from Hawaii's most ubiquitous stores.

The pros parted ways with their race rides at the bike check-in on the eve of the race. Check out the photos from Nils Nilsen.

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Carfrae’s coach gives insight into her preparation and wonders about how Wellington will react to a challenge.

For an athlete new to the distance, winning three Ironman races—all in a matter of 8 weeks—is quite an impressive feat. Team TBB’s Mary Beth Ellis seems to have found her calling this year, and is hoping for a Top 10 finish on Saturday.

Macca offers his honest inside perspective on the athletes racing for the win in his absence.

American Chris Lieto, the fastest cyclist in the sport, gives us the run down on his 2012 Trek Speed Concept.