Airmen complete Ironman Triathlon

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Four Airmen traveled to Hawaii to join 1,724 other athletes competing in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. All four completed the endurance race that began and ended at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, by swimming 2.4 miles, bicycling 112 miles and running 26.2 miles.

Maj. Geoff Cleveland from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., was the top Air Force finisher. He came in 305th overall with a time of 10 hours, 39 minutes and 32 seconds.

Capt. Dave Walick from Lackland AFB, Texas, finished in 481st place at 10:59:22; Capt. Steve Goodman from Hurlburt Field, Fla., finished in 689th place at 11:28:20; and Capt. Cami Stock from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., finished in 1,072nd place at 12:30:19

The triathlon winner was Normann Stadler of Mannheim, Germany, who finished at 8:33:29. The top women's finisher was Nina Kraft of Braunschwieg, Germany. She came in 37th overall at 9:33:25.