Australian pro triathlete Luke Bell brought it home with a fast run to win the 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii in 3:58:14, in the process moving up one place on the podium over last year's second place finish.
Bell had a lighting fast (and race-best run time of 1:18:58) to cross the finishline ahead of hard charging brothers Chris (second) and Matt (third) Lieto.
On the women's side of the race it was hometown girl Bree Wee who started with a race-best 27:43 swim time to eventually win the day in 4:42:32.
Wee crossed the line ahead of amateur triathlete Sheila Croft who finished about ten minutes behind the hometown girl.
Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
June 4, 2011
Top Five Men
1. Luke Bell 25:17 2:11:03 1:18:58 3:58:14
2. Chris Lieto 6:09 2:07:56 1:24:17 4:01:32
3. Matt Lieto26:10 2:11:09 1:24:41 4:05:25
4. Ian Milelson27:23 2:17:20 1:23:39 4:11:21
5. Tim Marr25:15 2:17:52 1:26:20 4:12:16
Top Five Women
1. Bree Wee 27:43 2:34:27 1:36:44 4:42:32
2. Sheila Croft 36:03 2:30:37 1:32:30 4:43:09
3. Susanne Davis 30:02 2:38:30 1:32:10 4:44:00
4. Elly Franks 28:14 2:27:13 1:47:13 4:46:46
5. Christiine Fletcher 31:29 2:31:19 1:40:25 4:46:54
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* File photo of Luke Bell
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