It gets no easier: After the 1,500-metre swim, triathletes cycle for 40 kilometres and run for 10, Ironman competitions held in Hawaii over longer distances are even tougher

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It gets no easier: After the 1,500-metre swim, triathletes cycle for 40 kilometres and run for 10, Ironman competitions held in Hawaii over longer distances are even tougher

Date8/10/1989

Names

Gardner, Scott (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: It gets no easier: After the 1;500-metre swim; triathletes cycle for 40 kilometres and run for 10; Ironman competitions held in Hawaii over longer distances are even tougher.

Subject

Triathalons

Sports

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Photographs

Language

English

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