Previewing the Ironman 70.3 World Championships

It will be another fast day of racing at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday September 9.

The defending champions, Craig Alexander and Melisa Hauschildt (formerly Rollison), are back but will have to battle a star studded professional field to hold onto their titles.

Have a look at the list of professionals below. The Canadians are bolded.

Pro Men

1 Craig Alexander 39 AUS
2 Michael Raelert 32 GER
3 Richie Cunningham 39 AUS
4 Bart Aernouts 28 BEL
5 Tim O’Donnell 31 USA
6 Joe Gambles 30 AUS
7 Tim Reed 27 AUS
8 Paul Matthews 29 AUS
9 Paul Ambrose 28 AUS
10 Matty Reed 36 USA
11 Terenzo Bozzone 27 NZL
12 Andy Potts 35 USA
13 Greg Bennett 40 AUS
14 Alessandro Degasperi 31 ITA
15 Filip Ospaly 36 CZE
17 Leon Griffin 32 AUS
18 Christian Kemp 31 AUS
19 Joe Umphenour 43 USA
20 Clayton Fettell 26 AUS
21 Sebastian Kienle 28 GER
22 Ollie Whistler 24 AUS
23 Jeff Symonds 26 CAN
24 Tim Berkel 28 AUS
25 Santiago Ascenco 31 BRA
26 Kent Horner 30 ZAF
27 Josh Rix 33 AUS
28 Callum Millward 29 NZL
29 Trevor Wurtele 33 CAN
30 Rich Allen 38 GBR
31 Josh Amberger 23 AUS
32 Bevan Docherty 35 NZL
33 Paul Amey 39 GBR
34 Oscar Galindez 41 ARG
35 Erich Felbabel 34 HKG
36 Jose Jeuland 30 FRA
37 Shanon Stallard 32 NZL
38 Robert Wade 30 IRL
39 Jordan Jones 31 USA
40 Jesse Thomas 32 USA
41 Balazs Csoke 29 HUN
42 Mauro Cavanha 27 BRA
43 Julien Biboud 26 CAN
44 Matt Lieto 34 USA
45 James Bowstead 25 NZL
46 Faris Al-Sultan 34 GER
47 Jack Smith 25 USA

Pro Women
60 Melissa Hauschildt 29 AUS
61 Kelly Williamson 34 USA
62 Linsey Corbin 31 USA
63 Jodie Swallow 31 GBR
64 Leanda Cave 34 GBR
65 Heather Jackson 28 USA
66 Margaret Shapiro 35 USA
67 Emma-Kate Lidbury 32 GBR
68 Angela Naeth 30 CAN
69 Joanna Lawn 38 NZL
70 Michelle Wu 29 AUS
71 Magali Tisseyre 30 CAN
72 Mirinda Carfrae 31 AUS
73 Natascha Badmann 45 SUI
74 Lisa Marangon 32 AUS
75 Jennifer Tetrick 30 USA
76 Meredith Kessler 34 USA
77 Amanda Stevens 35 USA
79 Julia Grant 26 NZL
80 Melanie McQuaid 39 CAN
81 Sarah Piampiano 32 USA
82 Claire Horner 31 ZAF
83 Yvonne Van Vlerken 33 NED
84 Julia Gajer 30 GER
85 Heather Wurtele 33 CAN
86 Missy Kuck 36 USA
87 Rachel Challis 36 NZL
88 Mandy McLane 33 USA
89 Mariana Andrade 25 BRA