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Comerford does it again in Florida!

3 Nov 2008

After battling it out in the water during the 3.8km swim, the Scot once on her bike was clearly in control, holding a lead of slightly more than four minutes. 
She gained more time on the field during the marathon finishing in a time of 9:07:48, six minutes ahead of second place Tamara Kozulina of the Ukraine. Jessica Jacobs of the USA finished in third place. 
blueseventy’s Comerford was clearly delighted with the win commenting that she couldn’t have given herself a better birthday present.

Another blueseventy athlete, Tom Evan of Penticton, BC took the win on the men’s side, smashing the course record in the process. Evans finished with an overall time of 8:07:59, well ahead of the previous record of 8:21:29 and twenty seconds better than his previous personal best. Evans was in the first group out of the water and proceeded to build his lead for the remainder of the race. Finishing in second place was Torbjorn Sindballe of Denmark, followed by Petr Vabrousek of the Czech Republic.

Ford Ironman Florida took place in Panama City Beach, FL for the 10th consecutive time on Saturday November 1, 2008. Athletes were competing for a $55,000 pro prize purse and 72 qualifying slots for the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

TOP TEN FINISHERS
Men                                     Women
1. Tom Evans, CAN           8:07:59   1. Bella Comerford, SCO     9:07:48
2. Torbjorn Sindballe, DNK     8:17:51   2. Tamara Kozulina,  UKR   9:14:15
3. Petr Vabrousek, CZE       8:23:00   3. Jessica Jacobs, USA     9:17:51
4. Christophe Bastie, FRA     8:24:41   4. Bree Wee, USA         9:26:46
5. Uwe Widmann, GER       8:25:34     5. Rachel Joyce, GBR     9:37:50
6. Swen Sundberg, GER       8:26:52     6. Gabriela Loskotova,CZE 9:47:03
7. Byung Hoon Park, KOR     8:28:51   7. Deanna Frank, USA     9:50:48
8. Georg Swoboda, AUT       8:31:57