Fall Creek Falls Pro Showdown

 


This Saturday, Aug. 15, Endurance Sports Management is holding the Fall Creek Falls Half Iron, which is the first half iron race held in Tennessee for 2020. This rare opportunity has attracted a few professional triathletes whose 2020 would have been jam packed with professional races had it not been for a global pandemic. TN Tri Buzz reached out to these professionals to get their thoughts on 2020, how they have been coping, and thoughts leading into this race. We'll be posting our Q&A with each athlete later this week.

But first, some accolades:

2019 Highlights:
  
Ben Deal
IM 70.3 Indian Wells: 4th
IM 70.3 Waco: 5th
IM 70.3 Santa Cruz: 7th  
IM 70.3 Boulder: 17th 
IM 70.3 Eagleman:10th 
IM 70.3 St. George: 10th (Pro debut) 

Summer Deal 
IM 70.3 Indian Wells: 9th (Pro debut)
IM 70.3 Santa Cruz: 1st Amateur, 6th Overall (including pros)
IM 70.3 Eagleman:  7th Amateur 
Collegiate Club National Championships: 44th overall (Sickness)
Lake Havasu Olympic (MCTC Regional Champion): 1st Overall

Aaron Kolk
IM 70.3 North Carolina: 7th Amateur
IM 70.3 Augusta: 1st Amateur  
IM 70.3 Florida: 10th Amateur  
Earned a 2020 Professional Triathlon License  

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