2008 Triathletes of the Year Announced
Wellington and Lavelle are Top Honorees
Triathlete Magazine has selected their top performers for 2008 in the current February issue. Leading the field was Chrissie Wellington who earned the Overall Female Triathlete of the Year and Performance of the Year. Wellington is honored for her undefeated season, winning all six races and defending her Kona Ironman World Championship title. Her Performance of the Year took place at the Alpe D’Huez Triathlon where she beat all but one man in the entire men’s and women’s field. She crossed the finish line 25 minutes in front of the female runner-up.
