CADET 10TH IN WORLD LONG-COURSE TRIATHLON
September 02, 2008
September 02, 2008
LEXINGTON, Va., Sept. 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news release:
VMI Cadet Ira Gallagher '09 placed 10th in his age group in the long distance triathlon world championships held in Almere, Holland, Aug. 31.
His time of 7:25:13 in the men age 20-24 category made him one of two Americans to place in the top 10 with fifth-place finisher Thomas Wood.
The event consisted of a 4-kilometer swim, 120-kilometer bike race, and a 3 . . .
VMI Cadet Ira Gallagher '09 placed 10th in his age group in the long distance triathlon world championships held in Almere, Holland, Aug. 31.
His time of 7:25:13 in the men age 20-24 category made him one of two Americans to place in the top 10 with fifth-place finisher Thomas Wood.
The event consisted of a 4-kilometer swim, 120-kilometer bike race, and a 3 . . .