Two WAIS athletes have competed in one the world’s most grueling physical endurance events over the weekend, the Hawaiian Ironman in Kona.
Olympic rowers Ben Cureton and Todd Skipworth – who competed together in the men’s lightweight four in Beijing – both tested their limits in the world renowned Ironman that pits athletes in a swim, cycle and marathon race, leg after leg.
In an incredible performance, Cureton finished in 9 hours 41 minutes and 30 seconds with his training partner Skipworth with him on the line finishing in 9:41.31hours.
Cureton (28) competed in the male 25-29 age group earned 153rd position over-all with a 20th position ranking in his category. Skipworth (24) was competing in the 18-24 division and claimed sixth fastest in his field, with an over-all ranking of 154th.
The Hawaiian Ironman takes in a 3.86km swim, a 180.2km bike leg and a 42.2km marathon run to complete. The 2009 edition was won by Australian Craig Alexander in the phenomenal time of 8:20.21hours. It was the second year in a row the Australian claimed victory.
