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Day 11 Tuesday, August 19, 2008
TimeEventResults
08/19 10:00AMMen's Final 
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Pursuit of Excellence

Snowsill AirSnowsill Air

Emma Snowsill is head and shoulders above the other women on the world triathlon circuit, but in 2007, she was still the second best female athlete on the planet. Could a simple thing like air help turn this around?

2008 Triathlon Medals

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
AUS1012
GER1001
CAN0101
POR0101
NZL0011

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Olympic triathletes swim 1500m, bike 40km and run 10,000m. Men and women compete seperately.  Much of the Beijing event will be contested on a blue synthetic surface. 

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