American Hunter Kemper Wins 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon, Prevails in ''Battle of the Sexes'' to Claim $200,000 First-Place Cash and Prize Purse.MINNEAPOLIS -- Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LTM LTM abbr. long-term memory ), a national operator of large and distinctive health and fitness centers, today announced that top-ranked U.S. male triathlete tri·ath·lete n. One who competes in a triathlon. Hunter Kemper Hunter Craig Kemper (born May 4, 1976 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a triathlete from the United States. He won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games, behind Venezuela's Gilberto González, followed by the gold four years later in Santo Domingo. has won the 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon The Life Time Fitness Triathlon is a triathlon race held annually in Minneapolis MN. An Olympic Distance length course winds its way through the city, drafting is not permitted. , presented by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Kemper, of Longwood, Fla., competed against a stellar field of elite professional triathletes from around the world and won the event's $200,000-value first-place prize, which included $170,000 and a $30,000-value 2006 Toyota RAV4. The event's innovative timing structure, in which the women received a 9 minute and 49 second handicap handicap In sports and games, a method of offsetting the varying abilities or characteristics of competitors in order to equalize their chances of winning. Handicapping takes many, often complicated, forms. this year, allowed the field of world elite professional male and female triathletes to battle on equal ground for the top prize. Australian Australian pertaining to or originating in Australia. Australian bat lyssavirus disease see Australian bat lyssavirus disease. Australian cattle dog a medium-sized, compact working dog used for control of cattle. Emma Snowsill Emma Snowsill (born June 15, 1981 on the Gold Coast, Queensland) is an Australian professional triathlete and multiple World Champion and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist. She is widely regarded as the greatest female triathlete of her generation and one of the greatest of all time. , ninth overall, received an $80,000 cash prize for placing first among pro women participants. Other participants received cash prizes based on their finish within their gender group. Complete results are available at www.lifetimefitness.com. The unofficial un·of·fi·cial adj. Of or being a drug that is not listed in the United States Pharmacopeia or the National Formulary. results are: Pro Triathlete Time (Handicap) Time (Actual) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Hunter Kemper (USA) 1:59:33.1 1:49:44.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Vladimir Polikarpenko (UKR) 1:59:45.7 1:49:56.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Hamish Carter (NZL) 1:59:52.0 1:50:03.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Filip Ospaly (CZR) 1:59:59.3 1:50:10.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Andrew Johns (GBR) 2:00:05.4 1:50:16.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Ivan Rana (ESP) 2:00:08.4 1:50:19.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Simon Thompson (AUS) 2:00:11.3 1:50:22.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Tim Don (GBR) 2:00:22.2 1:50:33.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Emma Snowsill (AUS) NA 2:00:34.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Bevan Docherty (NZL) 2:00:50.4 1:51:01.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Peter Robinson (AUS) 2:01:10.0 1:51:21.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Kris Gemmell (NZL) 2:01.19.4 1:51:30.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Simon Whitfield (CAN) 2:01:40.0 1:51:51.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Craig Alexander (AUS) 2:02:03.2 1:52:14.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. Becky Lavelle (USA) NA 2:02:22.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. Samantha McGlone (CAN) NA 2:02:33.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. David Thompson (USA) 2:02:48.4 1:52:59.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. Sarah Haskins (USA) NA 2:02:56.1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 19. Courtney Atkinson (AUS) 2:03:13.0 1:53:24.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20. Andy Potts (USA) 2:03:30.2 1:53:41.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 21. Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) 2:03:35.3 1:53.46.3 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 22. Vanessa Fernandes (POR) NA 2:03:36.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 23. Laura Bennett (USA) NA 2:04:16.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 24. Julie Dibens (GBR) NA 2:04:25.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 25. Lauren Groves (CAN) NA 2:04:38.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 26. Samantha Warriner (NZL) NA 2:05:21.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 27. Anja Dittmer (GER) NA 2:05:32.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 28. Debbie Tanner (NZL) NA 2:05:41.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 29. Michelle Dillon (GBR) NA 2:05:48.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Life Time Fitness Triathlon took place earlier today in Minneapolis. It will be broadcast nationally on NBC Sports NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. The NBC Sports broadcast lineup includes: The Olympic Games (through 2012), the NFL, the NHL, Notre Dame Football, the PGA Tour, the USGA Championships, Wimbledon, the French in high definition on Saturday, July 29 at 3:30 CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT . In addition to the professionals, more than 2,500 amateur athletes participated in the event. Life Time Fitness is proud to recognize the 2006 Life Time Fitness Triathlon sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A.
Platinum: Powerade
Pioneer
Gold Sponsors: Cargill
Life Fitness
SPRI
Polar
Silver Sponsors: EAS
Baker's Breakfast
Liberty Mutual
Jennie-O
Supporting Sponsors: Gear West
Triathlete Magazine
EDITORS NOTE: A satellite hook-up will be available, offering Jennie-O b-roll highlights along with several unique human interest stories. Satellite details as follows:
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2006
Time: 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. ET
6:30 - 6:45 p.m. ET
Coordinates:
IA-5, Transponder 23 (C-Band)
Downlink Frequency: 4160 Vertical
Audio 6.2/6.8
Trouble Line: 201-807-0572
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