Posted: August 27, 2004

Triathlon: Vabrousek, Martin, Hauber to compete at Ironman Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisc.-The men’s field at the 2004 Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, set to take place on Sunday, September 12, continues to strengthen as Petr Vabrosuek (Czech Republic), Andy Martin (Bend, Ore.) and Juergen Hauber (Germany) will compete in the Madison event.

Vabrousek has posted 11 top-five finishes in his triathlon career, including a pair of titles.

The 30-year-old, who hails from the Czech Republic, claimed Ironman titles in 2000 at Ironman South Africa and Ironman Korea, and continues to race more than any other Ironman athlete. Vabrousek raced in an amazing SIX Ironman events in 2001. (South Africa, Brazil, Austria, Canada, the Ironman World Championship and Ironman Florida).

Among his top recent performances were fourth-place finishes at both Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene and Ironman Wisconsin (2003) and a third-place finish at Ironman Malaysia (2004).

Martin has had an impressive beginning to his professional triathlon career, finishing in fourth place at Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene in June of 2004 and then finishing seventh at Ironman USA Lake Placid less than one month later.

Hauber has proven to be a top contender at numerous Ironman events around the world. The 36-year-old German posted a career-best second place finish at the Ironman USA Lake Placid triathlon back in 1999, posting an overall time of nine hours, three minutes and 39 seconds, second only to fellow countryman and Ironman standout Thomas Hellriegel. Hauber has also finished third at Ironman Brazil (2000) and Ironman Australia (1999). Most recently Hauber was seventh overall at Ironman Wisconsin in 2003.

Ironman Wisconsin will take place for the third time on Sunday, September 12 in Madison and surrounding Dane Country. Athletes will be competing for 80 qualifying spots to the 2005 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii as well as a $25,000 pro prize purse.

For more information on Ironman Wisconsin, log onto www.ironmanwisconsin.com.