 Mark Wilcox IslandStats.com
Despite struggling recently with a running injury, Wilcox finished an excellent 2nd in the Men’s 45-49 Age Group with times of 33:33 during the 1.2 mile Swim, which was the 19th fastest in the Age Group, 2:26:37 completing the 56 mile Bike Course, which was the 7th fastest in the Age Group and 1:38:52 on the 13.1 mile Run Course, for an overall time of 4:44:47.
Olcheski-Bell finished 9th in the Women’s 30 - 34 Age Group with a time of 5:22:42. Olcheski-Bell clocked 31:11 on the Swim Course which was the 4th fastest in her Age Group, she then rode the 14th fastest time in her Age Group of 2:52:16 on the Bike Course and then completed the Run Course in a time of 1:45:55.
Professionals Sarah Haskins of the USA and Igor Amorelli of Brazil were the overall winners.
Two competitors in a Puerto Rico Ironman Triathlon were injured by gunfire exchanged between occupants of two cars as they sped past the Bicycling part of the event in an upscale area of the U.S. island’s capital.
Puerto Rico police identified the wounded competitors as Wisconsin woman Liz Boivin, 26, and island resident Miguel Arroyo Ramos, 49. Boivin was hit in the left calf while three bullets struck Arroyo in the left side while they raced through the San Juan district of Miramar.
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