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Stepping Up - Men...

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By Goose

2023 Minnesota Multisport Honors - Our research reveals that the men listed here truly "stepped up" in 2023. Their performances showed marked improvement over past seasons. Here are the men being considered for official MOST IMPROVED nominations:

BRANDON LEE, 41, Hugo

Highlights: 

- 2nd @ Northwoods

- 3rd @ Clearwater Olympic

- 4th @ Buffalo Olympic

- 8th @ Maple Grove Olympic

- 8th @ Ironman Chattanoga - 9:03:59...

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2023 Masters - Women...

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By Goose

2023 Minnesota Multisport Honors - Today Mav and I look at the resumes of potential women MASTER OF THE YEAR nominees.

DIANE HANKEE, 46, Lino Lakes (2x MOY)

Highlights: 

- 1st overall @ One Lake Tri Sprint

- 2nd overall / 1st AG @ Chisago Sprint

- 4th overall / 2nd Master / 1st AG @ Timberman Olympic

Also: Solid results @ Sprint and Olympic Nationals. ...

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2023 Masters - Men...

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By Goose

2023 Minnesota Multipsort Honors - Masters -  Today Mav and I are studying the 2023 competitive resumes of our state's male Masters. Here are the age-40-59 guys that rocked the hardest  last season. We put an asterisk (*) next to the the performances that we consider to be "outstanding." Once again, we are trying to determine if two great results are enough to earn consideration.

 

DAN ARLANDSON, 46, Burnsville

Highlights:

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Chisago 70.3 - 4:20:45 *

- 8th amateur / 1st AG / 2nd Master @ Ironman Gulf Coast - 4:20:37 *

- 16th overall / 2nd 45-49 / 3rd Master @ Ironman Des Moines 70.3 - 4:31:10 ...

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Jan, Christel & Cheryl...

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Photo - Cheryl & Christel demonstrating the art of making team heart fingers.

By Mav

GMOY – Women’s Nominees


As Goose has previously pointed out, Minnesota had several women aged 55 and better who rocked the 2023 triathlon season. Most are perennial household names who have been nominated for this award in the past, and a few are relatively new on the scene or had stepped up their game this season. Below, in alphabetical order, are Mav’s nominees for the 2023 Female Grand Master of the Year honor:


Jan Guenther: Jan, 64, from Long Lake, had 5 nomination-worthy performances. What impressed me most about her resume was her diversity in racing, successfully winning her age group at sprint, olympic, and half-iron distance races. She also consistently races at some of MN’s most competitive events, often only being beaten in the overall results by our state’s top athletes.

Christel Kippenhan: Christel, 57, from way up in Bemidji, outraced Guenther at both Maple Grove Olympic (4th overall) and at Lake Minnetonka Sprint (7th overall), although being 6 years younger than Jan. Her effort at Maple Grove Oly resulted in an age group record, and additionally she made the overall podium at Northwoods Sprint, placing 3rd. ...

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Macy & Isabel...

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By Mav

JUNIOR OF THE YEAR – Girls Nominees - Minnesota has a longstanding tradition of top-class female junior triathletes. The Danielson sisters (Paige and Greta), Kristina Swenson, Allison Crum, Lauren Steinke, Isabella Buenting, and last year’s unofficial girl’ Junior of the Year Grace Busch have been the benchmark for fast and successful racing in recent history. This year, two girls raced often enough (a minimum of 2 nomination-worth results) and at a high enough level to be nominated for the girls’ Junior of the Year award: ...

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