Posted: June 11, 2004

Triathlon: Allison, Caplan to compete at Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Lynley Allison (New Zealand) and Monica Caplan (Boulder, Colo.) will compete at the 2004 Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene to take place on Sunday, June 27.

Allison has posted four top-five finishes in her Ironman career, including runner-up finishes at Ironman New Zealand in 2004 and at the inaugural Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene triathlon held in June of 2003.

The 31-year-old New Zealander also finished fourth at Ironman New Zealand in 2003 (9:41:09), 3rd at Ironman New Zealand in 2002 (9:34:46), fifth at Ironman Korea in 2002 (10:05:42) and sixth at Ironman New Zealand in 2001 (10:05:37).

2003 was a breakout year for Caplan; the 27-year-old placed second at the Utah Half-Ironman (behind veteran Ironman standout Lisa Bentley) and was third at Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene in June of 2003. The third-place finish was the highest at an Ironman in Caplan’s short professional career.

More than 1,800 athletes are scheduled to compete in the second annual Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene.

Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene athletes will be vying for 80 qualifying spots for the Ironman World Championship as well as a $50,000 pro prize purse.

For more information on Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene, log onto www.ironmancda.com.