Ford Ironman World Championship

October 21,2006

Kona, Hawaii

2.4 mi. swim • 112 mi. bike • 26.2 mi. run

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Germany’s Normann Stadler won his second Ironman Triathlon title Saturday, setting a record in the bike stage and holding on in the marathon.

The 33-year-old Stadler, also the 2004 winner, finished the 140.6-mile endurance test in 8 hours, 11 minutes, 56 seconds. He completed the 112-mile bike leg in 4:18:23, more than 3 minutes better than last year’s record pace.

Michellie Jones of Australia, who was second last year, won the women’s race in 9:18:31...

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German Stadler wins second Ironman Triathlon - Other Sports - MSNBC.com