NEWS

Less than 40 days left till Ishigaki

By World Triathlon Admin | 09 Mar, 2006

Ishigaki “Triathlon” mayor, Dr. Hohama, was reelected on March 5th.  Congratulations!  He will welcome all ITU Athletes again this year in Ishigaki.

1,151 Age Group athletes will compete this year in Ishigaki, the biggest number of participants since its start 19 years ago.

Volunteers from various parts of Japan will get together in Ishigaki for the coming triathlon event.

An astronomical observatory, equipped with a high-tech scope, was opened March 10Th on a hill in Ishigaki.  84 out of 88 constellations may be viewed from it.

Wish for luck in the star-studded night sky of Ishigaki!

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Related Event: 2006 Ishigaki ITU Triathlon World Cup
16 Apr, 2006 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Men
1. Courtney Atkinson AUS 01:48:03
2. Hunter Kemper USA 01:48:04
3. Andy Potts USA 01:48:11
4. Kris Gemmell NZL 01:48:22
5. Matthew Reed USA 01:48:47
6. Mark Fretta USA 01:49:20
7. Hirokatsu Tayama JPN 01:49:36
8. Bevan Docherty NZL 01:49:52
9. Leonardo Fiorella ITA 01:49:54
10. Stuart Hayes GBR 01:49:58
Results: Elite Women
1. Debbie Tanner NZL 01:58:34
2. Michelle Dillon GBR 01:58:36
3. Samantha Warriner NZL 01:58:50
4. Mirinda Carfrae AUS 01:58:58
5. Lauren Groves CAN 01:59:09
6. Andrea Whitcombe GBR 01:59:45
7. Kiyomi Niwata JPN 01:59:53
8. Nicky Samuels NZL 02:00:05
9. Machiko Nakanishi JPN 02:00:26
10. Sarah Haskins USA 02:00:40