2011 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon Men's World Cup, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Austalia; 26 March.

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Main Link:  my Smugmug photo gallery on the 2011 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon Men's Wolrd Cup, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Austalia.

Great result for the Aussies: First place: Brad Kahlefeldt, second place: Brendan Sexton, who pushed France's David Hauss into third. Here are some pics from a thrilling afternoon

1. World Number 1, Javier Gomez


2. "They're Off!' - The Start


3. The washing machine


4. World Number 9 David Hauss


5. Vincent Luis


6. World Number 1, Javier Gomez


7. Stuart Hayes, David Hauss, Laurent Vidal, Javier Gomez



8. Triumphant Australian winner Brad Kahlefeldt


9. Aussie Brandan Sexton comes second, pushing David Hauss into third place


10. Reflections - Leonardo Chacon


Here's the link to the photo gallery (176 pics).

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons
Brisbane Sports Photographer
PS: I have listed almost entirely different sets of images for this event in my other two photo-blogs here: Myspace, and Wordpress. Des.

2011 Mooloolaba Ocean Swim, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 26 March.

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Main Link:  My Smumug photo gallery on the 2011 Mooloolaba Ocean Swim, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia; 26 March.

Now to the 2011 Mooloolaba Ocean Swim. It's fun to see such a wide range of ages in an event where spectators can get nice and close to the action. Some pics:

















Dr Ian Jobling, retired Associate Professor from the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland




Here's the link to my Smugmug photo gallery on this event (335 pics).

Here's a Sunshine Coast Daily article with some results.

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons

2011 Mooloolaba ITU Women's World Cup Triathlon, Sunshine Coast, 27 March.

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Main Link: My Smugmug Photo Gallery on the 2011 Mooloolaba ITU Women's World Cup Triathlon.

Our next installment of Mooloolaba Triathlon goodness is the Women's ITU World Cup for elite competitors. Last year's Noosa Triathlon third-placegetter, Kiwi Nicky Samuels won here. Popular Aussie Emma Moffatt was second, and 2010 Sydney World Championship stage winner, Chilean Barbara Riveros Diaz came third. Some pics:

Swedish Triathlon star Lisa Norden


"GO!" - The Start


Liz Blatchford


Winner Nicky Samuels and Daniela Ryf with their brilliant bike leg breakaway


The second chase pack struggles up the hill towards Alexandra Headland


Kerry Lang (GBR, right) & Sarah Groff (USA, left) speed up down the hill from Alexandra Headland


Rachel Klamer feels the pain


Canadian Paula Findlay


The crowd acknowledges winner Nicky Samuels


Here's the link to my Smugmug photo gallery on this Mooloolaba ITU World Cup Triathlon.

Here's the 2010 gallery also.

Here are the Photoshelter galleries, (if you prefer Brisbane-sourced prints): 2010, 2011.

Thanks for looking

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons

2011 Mooloolaba Women's ITU World Cup Triathlon - Images by Des Thureson