2001 Race
Race Photos
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The 2001 Ultraman Contestants
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Hector Torres, Mexico, Kohala Beach Road. · Hector on Hawi Road (very steep). · Uros Velepec and Miro Kreger comparing muscles at Finish Line. |
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Finish Line, First Place Day 2, Bike Uros Velepec. · First woman Finisher, Day 2, Monica Fernandez, Guatemala. |
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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. |
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Miro trying to get back his walking legs after biking so many hours!! · Support Crew doing yell - very enthusiastic group.
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Yoshihiro Chijimatsu crew getting ready for final day - double marathon - Kona, Hawaii. · David McCluskey |

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David Wilson - on the run - oldest competitor · Prayer circle prior to Race Start - Day 3 - Double Mara |
 
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Kelly Clancy · Monica Fernandez & Pacer · Lauren Fithian |
 
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Peter Mueller & Sergio Cordeiro · Sergio Cordeiro - Brazil · Ulli Winkleman - Waving and running smooth |
 
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Herring Jacobsen · Bruce Smith & Pacer · Gary Wang |

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Sergio Venezuela & Pacer · Cowman & Chijimatsu, pacing each other |

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Sergio Cordeiro running in socks only & Pacer · Jane Bockus & Assistant |
 
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Crew Poised and ready with runner's bottle · Crew Andrea Fowler adding a little glamour to the action · Chris Bettis Crew |
 
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Gary Wang · Lauren Fithian · Monica Fernandez & Pacer |
 
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Suzanna Degazon · Cory Foulk · Kelly Clancy & Pacer |
 
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Leaders heading back to Kona · Halfway Mark on the run - One Marathon down, one to go! · Little Ultraman - Youngest crew member, having a snack |

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Course Marshalls discussing race · Hualalai volcanoe as sun comes up - Day 3 |

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Chris Bettis of Honolulu · Steve Bartis of Los Gatos, California |
 
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