2001 Race

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Contestants

The 2001 Ultraman Contestants
Day 1 Turnaround Steve Wilson Henning Jacobsen
Left to Right: Day 1 Turnaround · Steve Wilson, Ultraman Bike Finisher having finished 6.2 mi swim and 90 mi bike trip. Coming across finish line, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii · Ultraman, Henning Jacobsen, having nourishment during 90-mile bike portion of Day One, Kohala, Hawaii after completing 6.2 Mi swim from Kailua Bay to Keauhou Bay.
Suzanna Degazon and Crew Dave McCluskey
Left to Right: Ultraman athlete, Suzanna Degazon, with complete crew, on bike and ready to go 90 miles to Kohala and back to Kona. · Dave McCluskey after 6.2 Mi swim getting legs massaged by support crew, Sammie and Stephanie.
Don Isbell Sergio Venezuela
Left to Right: Kayak support crew, Don Isbell, accompanying Suzanna Degazon, finishing 6.2 Mi swim - Keauhou Bay, Kona-Hawaii. · Sergio Venezuela finishing 6.2 Mi swim, and Crew - Heading for Bike transition.
Mike Woodbury Yoshihiro Chijimatsu
Left to Right: Mike Woodbury, Water Support Crew for Ulli Winkelmann following Ulli up the ramp after the 6.2 Mi water portion of Ultraman. · Yoshihiro Chijimatsu after 6.2 Mi swim and Crew Chief, Angelica Fowler.
Lauter Nogueira Sergio Venezuela Lauren Fithian
Left to Right: Lauter Nogueira, Brazil, Crew Chief for Manoel Mendes, Brazil. · Sergio Venezuela, Ultraman from Puerto Rico, getting ready for the "long" bike ride (sun just starting to come up). · Lauren Fithian, Mother of five children, getting ready for the all-day bike ride.
Uros Valepec Cory Foulk Kelly Clancy
Left to Right: Uros Valepec, Slovania, on the bike and at the start line. · Cory Foulk, Kona Boy, ready for the bike ride. · Kelly Clancy, USA, on Kohala Coast Road.
Hector Torres Hector Torres Uros and Miro
Left to Right: Hector Torres, Mexico, Kohala Beach Road. · Hector on Hawi Road (very steep). · Uros Velepec and Miro Kreger comparing muscles at Finish Line.
Uros Velepec Monica Hernandez
Left to Right: Finish Line, First Place Day 2, Bike Uros Velepec. · First woman Finisher, Day 2, Monica Fernandez, Guatemala.
Peter Mueller Sergio Venezuela Miro Kregar
Left to Right: Third place overall, Peter Mueller, Day 2, Bike. · Puerto Rico country emblem - Sergio Venezuela and Crew Chief - Ready for the Run. · Second Place, Day 2, Bike, Miro Kreger.
Miro Kregar Support Crew
Left to Right: Miro trying to get back his walking legs after biking so many hours!! · Support Crew doing yell - very enthusiastic group.
Yoshihiro ChijimatsuDavid Wilson
Left to Right: Yoshihiro Chijimatsu crew getting ready for final day - double marathon - Kona, Hawaii. · David McCluskey
prayer circleDavid McClusky
Left to Right: David Wilson - on the run - oldest competitor · Prayer circle prior to Race Start - Day 3 - Double Mara
Kelly ClancyMonica FernandezLauren Fithian
Left to Right: Kelly Clancy · Monica Fernandez & Pacer · Lauren Fithian
Peter Mueller & Sergio CordeiroSergioUlli Winkelman
Left to Right: Peter Mueller & Sergio Cordeiro · Sergio Cordeiro - Brazil · Ulli Winkleman - Waving and running smooth
Herring JacobsenBruce Smith & PacerGary Wang
Left to Right: Herring Jacobsen · Bruce Smith & Pacer · Gary Wang
Sergio VenezuelaCowman
Left to Right: Sergio Venezuela & Pacer · Cowman & Chijimatsu, pacing each other
Sergio Jane Bockus
Left to Right: Sergio Cordeiro running in socks only & Pacer · Jane Bockus & Assistant
CrewCrewBettis Crew
Left to Right: Crew Poised and ready with runner's bottle · Crew Andrea Fowler adding a little glamour to the action · Chris Bettis Crew
Gary WangLauren FithianMonica Fernandez & Pacer
Left to Right: Gary Wang · Lauren Fithian · Monica Fernandez & Pacer
Suzanna DCory FoulkKelly Clancy
Left to Right: Suzanna Degazon · Cory Foulk · Kelly Clancy & Pacer
LeadersHalfway MarkLittle Ultraman
Left to Right: Leaders heading back to Kona · Halfway Mark on the run - One Marathon down, one to go! · Little Ultraman - Youngest crew member, having a snack
course marshallsSunrise
Left to Right: Course Marshalls discussing race · Hualalai volcanoe as sun comes up - Day 3
Chris Bettis of HonoluluSteve Bartis of Los Gatos, California
Left to Right: Chris Bettis of Honolulu · Steve Bartis of Los Gatos, California

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