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Lovato and Gollnick Win Inaugural Ironman Coeur d’Alene Triathlon - IRONMAN.com |
 | | Michael Lovato and Heather Gollnick posted impressive victories at the inaugural Ironman Coeur d’Alene Triathlon on Sunday, finishing well ahead of the rest of their competitors on a surprisingly challenging course. |
 | | Lovato won his first Ironman title in nine tries, pulling within two minutes of two-time World Short Course Champion Spencer Smith by the end of the bike, and then moving to the front of the race when Smith slowed to a walk at the three-mile point of the marathon. |
 | | Lovato was the only man who could make up ground on the leader during the bike leg, though, and quickly made up even more time on Smith once he started running. |
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