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New Zealander Terenzo Bozzone set a course record with a powerful run at the Vineman ironman race held in northern California on the weekend.
Bozzone clocked three hours, 49 minutes, 10 seconds in winning the Sonoma County event.
From the swim leg, Bozzone was in the chasing pack after leader Matt Clark.
The cycle leg saw the Aucklander lose touch with the leaders by about five minutes but by the halfway mark of the run, he had taken the lead and held on to beat runner-up Craig Alexander by 10 seconds.
"I decided to ride my own race today. So when I got caught by a bunch of guys at mile five, I just stayed with my plan," Bozzone said.
"I love this course and look forward to coming back again next year."
Leading men's results from the Vineyards Ironman, northern California (US unless stated): TERENZO BEZZONE (NZ) 3hrs 49min 10sec (coure record) 1, Craig Alexander 3hr 51:25 2, Steve Larson 3hr 53:22 3, Paul Amey 3hr 56:47 4, Chris Legh 3hr 56:55 5.
- NZPA
