Blast from the Past: 2008 Noosa Triathon @ the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival

EDIT - March 2015 - Storehouse blog post with BIG pics here: https://www.storehouse.co/stories/r5gxp-2008-noosa-triathlon

Hi all

A bit of a 'Blast from the Past' for you. I re-created my 2008 Noosa Triathlon photo gallery, so wanted to share some pics. This event was the first time I had ever seen champions like Emma Moffatt, Emma Snowsill, Courtney Atkinson and Kiyomi Niwata competing 'live', so the event meant something extra to me. Some pics:

I admired this couple, looking 'fit as a fiddle'


Taking a breath


Good impersonation of a puppy dog shaking the water off


2008 Olympic Gold Medallist Emma Snowsill


Courtney Atkinson


Kiwi Chris Gemmell


The guy helping had actually been in the race and joined his mates beside me just after finishing the cycle leg. The cyclist appreciated his help and shook his hand.


For me personally this was my favourite shot. I had been shooting almost exclusively 40mm portraits at that time, and, when I saw the opportunity coming, quickly changed to 17mm landscape. 'Happy I did.


I was at this spot for almost 2 hours, and this lady clapped for every competitor - quite an effort!


As you look through the gallery you'll notice the kids having a great time spraying the triathletes as they ran past.


Here's the Smugmug photo gallery of the 2008 Noosa Triathlon.

Thanks for looking!

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

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

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Hi all

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