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Tuesday, 09 October 2012 02:40

(Photos - 2011 and 2010 TOY's, Dan Hedgecock and Patrick Parish.)

Minnesota Multisport Awards - MTN congratulates former overweight guy, Marcus Stromberg, on his breakout season, one that earned him an official 2012 Triathlete of the Year nomination.

Marcus joins fellow nominees Dan Hedgecock (2011 TOY), Patrick Parish (2010 TOY), who placed 3rd (amateur) at the Toyota Cup Championship in Dallas last Sunday, and Matthew Payne (3 x TOY nominee)....

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Here are the 2012 triathlon highlights of this year's male TOY nominees:

DAN HEDGECOCK, 25, Minneapolis

1st @ Hy-Vee 5150 Elite Championship (CR)

1st @ St. Anthony's 5150

1st @ Life Time Tri - Minneapolis Elite (CR)

1st amateur @ Chisago Half (4:09:19) & Trinona Olympic & Minneman Olympic

3rd @ USAT AG Nationals

PATRICK PARISH, 27, Bloomington

1st amateur @ Buffalo Olympic

1st amateur @ Manitou

1st amateur / 4th overall @ Super Frog Half IM (4:11:44)

1st @ Lake Waconia

1st @ Heart of the Lakes

1st @ USAT Sprint Nationals

2nd amateur @ RochesterFest Olympic

2nd amateur @ Minneman Olympic

2nd @ Maple Grove Olympic

3rd @ Toyota Cup Championships & LTF - Minneapolis Elite

6th @ USAT AG Nationals

8th @ Hy-Vee 5150 Elite Championship

MATTHEW PAYNE, 35, Columbia Heights

1st amateur @ Florida 70.3 (4:11:51)

1st @ North Mankato (CR)

1st @ St. Croix Valley Sprint

2nd amateur Trinona Olympic

2nd @ Life Time Tri - Minneapolis Elite

2nd amateur @ Chisago Half - 4:09:58

3rd @ Lake Waconia

10th @ USAT AG Nationals

MARCUS STROMBERG, 37, Buffalo (photo L)

1st @ Chain of Lakes

1st @ Graniteman - Big Lake (CR)

1st @ Green Lake Olympic

1st @ Hy-Vee AG Triathlon

2nd amateur @ Buffalo Olympic

4th @ Lake Waconia