Auburn International Triathlon - sprint and half-iron distance triathlons in Auburn, CA

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Gordo Byrn, a Canadian from Christchurch, New Zealand and 2002 Hawaii Ultraman champion, called his 4:51 victory at the World's Toughest Half "Speedwork"

Timeline of Gordo Byrn's day:

Climb Dam Wall on the way to an amazing 1:35 run split
Win event
Give interviews with Eric Gilsenan and Brad Kearns

Female winner Anissa Seguin and Ultrarunning legend Tim Twietemeyer cross No Hands Bridge at mile 5 of the run.

From left, age group competitors Tom Farrell, Bill Ross, Susie Grant and Dam Empfield

Top finishers in the elite division: Jonathan Toker, Jefferson Hartman and Andrew MacNaughton

Thanks everyone for racing the 2003 World's Toughest Half!

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Gina Kehr, 4th place Hawaii Ironman finisher in 2006, tuned for for '07 with a victory in the Int'l distance event.

Sweden's Clas Bjorling - 2006 men's champ and 13.1-mi run course record holder (1:21). 3rd in 2004, 2nd in 2005 and finally victory in 2006!

Andrea Ivan and Angie Weinberger (below) completed their sixth consecutive World's Toughest Half events in 2008!

2004 and 2005 Champion Nicole DeBoom cruises to victory on the running trails of the Auburn State Park.

2000 Triathlon Olympic Gold Medalist Simon Whitfield made his professional long course debut at the 2005 World's Toughest Half.

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