36 Kiwis are listed among the nearly 1000 starters in Sunday's Ironman Western Australia in Busselton, 300km south of Perth. Included are two newcomer pro's who burst onto the scene in Ironman New Zealand 2007 - Taupo's Duncan Milne and Gina Ferguson fresh from her sensational win in Ironman Wisconsin.
They will have their work cut out for them with 30 men and 14 women pros ready to race. If Ferguson is on form however she should have the measure of the field. NSW’s Charlotte Paul should be her main competitor with Bella Comerford, Joanne King and Belinda Harrison also ones to watch.
Top of the men's list are former Australian winners Jason Shortis and Mitch Anderson. Others to watch are Patrick Vernay winner of Ironman Australia this year, and Raynard Tissink who has won an Ironman title on every continent except Australia.
The course is fast and flat with US$50,000 up for anyone who can beat the current world best Ironman time.
Also entered is evergreen Garth Barfoot who will be one of five competitors in the male 7-74 age group.
The number in brackets in the list below shows the number of previous finishes in Ironman Western Australia.
New Zealand entrants Ironman Western Australia 2nd December 2007
Women
Longdill Anna (1) 25-29
Morgan-Marshall Kendal 25-29
Trendle Deborah (1) 25-29
Bell Kerryn 30-34
Mcdonald Kirsteen 30-34
Parish Amanda 30-34
Thomas Elizabeth 35-39
Loughnan Jane (1) 40-44
Lee Annette (1) 45-49
Ferguson Gina Pro
Men
Adams Tristan 18-24
Armstrong Stuart (1) 25-29
Glubb Liam (1) 25-29
Griffiths Duncan 25-29
Billing Aaron Stephen 30-34
Blackie Shaun 30-34
Haturini Nathan 30-34
Hazelton Glen 30-34
Hotham Scott 30-34
Munro Jacob 30-34
Scott Ian (1) 30-34
Sheather James (1) 30-34
Smith Andrew 30-34
Stobba John 30-34
Holebrook Gareth 35-39
Marshall Jason 35-39
Mcdonald Daniel (1) 35-39
Orridge Guy 35-39
Wharram Mark 35-39
Coleman Dene 40-44
Fowler Jose Luis 40-44
Goodwin Peter (1) 45-49
Dwan Dave 50-54
Smiler Kingi 55-59
Barfoot Garth 70-74
Milne Duncan Pro
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