Ironman Australia
Sunday, April 8 2001.
$50,000 pro prize purse
2.4m run, 112m bike, 26.2m run.
75 slots for Ironman Hawaii
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Tim DeBoom approaches Ironman Australia still looking for his second Ironman victory. DeBoom won his first at Ironman New Zealand in 1999, and came close at Ironman Austria and Hawaii last year with second place finishes at both races. The man who may give him the most trouble is Stormin' Normann Stadler, the man who led Ironman Hawaii coming off the bike last year before finishing third. Also from the US, Lance Muzslay of Phoenix is making his first pro appearance after several top age group performances at Ironman Hawaii.

Defending champion Lori Bowden is a strong favorite in the women's race. Her 8:55 time last year ranked among the fastest of all time. Australia's Joanne King, a former World Champion and winner of Ironman Germany in 1999, hopes to challenge Bowden. Laura Drake, second at Powerman Alabama two weeks ago, is the only American woman in the field.

Pro Men:
From Australia: Steven Brasch , Jarrod Brauer , Sean Bruce , Will Carroll , Shane Freer , Grant Giles , Justin Granger , Matthew Koorey , David Meade , Robert Meharry , David Owen , Andrew Robertson , Jason Shortis , Matt Stephens , John van Wisse , Grant Webster , Bradley White

Also: Tim DeBoom (USA), Marc Herremans (BEL), Chris Lee (GBR), Garrett MacFadyen (CAN), Normann Stadler (GER), Lance Muzslay (USA),

Pro Women:
From Australia: Alison Coote, Jane Fardell, Belinda Granger, Joanne King, Kate Lyon, Anne Martin, Yoko Okuda, Susan Peter, Jan Wanklyn, Jane Warren

Also: Lori Bowden (CAN), Laura Drake (USA), Ute Mueckel (GER)