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At IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya, Malaysia is
set to wow athletes in its unique garden city -
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At IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya,
Malaysia is set to wow athletes in its unique garden city
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IRONMAN and
Malaysia Major Events, a division of Malaysia Convention &
Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) under Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism and
Culture, recently hosted a showcase to the upcoming IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya and IRONMAN
Malaysia in Langkawi this coming September 27.
IRONMAN
70.3 Putrajaya will be held on the weekend of 12-13 April 2014. Hon. Tan Sri Khalid Ramli, CEO of Lembaga Pembangunan
Langkawi (LADA),
Hon. Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat, President of Perbadanan Putrajaya, Mr
Zulkefli Hj Sharif, CEO of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition
Bureau (MyCEB) and Tony Nagamaiah, GM of Malaysia Major Events
(MME) – a division of MyCEB joined IRONMAN Director of
Operations David Ray at a media famililarazation function in
Putrajaya recently to promote local awareness of the upcoming
event.
From left: Dato
Abdul Ghani Ahmad, Vice President of Perbadanan Putrajaya,
Para-athlete En Sabki Arifin, Tan Sri Khalid Ramli, CEO of Langkawi
Development Authority (LADA), 77 year old IRONMAN triathlete
participants Mr Sze Mun Yee and Dr Pui San Au Yong, En
Zulkefli Hj Sharif, CEO of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition
Bureau (MyCEB) and Mr David Ray, Director of Operations for IRONMAN
Asia Pacific.
Event
Director, Melissa Stephens from the IRONMAN Australian
division has been on site in Malaysia working closely with the new
team in the IRONMAN Malaysia office to prepare for the first event
next month.
The
IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya will see host city Putrajaya, welcome nearly
1400 athletes from around the world. The professional field
will be headlined by 5 time World Champion Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander
of Australia. Athletes from 66 Countries are entered into the April
13th event that comprises of a 1.9km swim, 90km
bike and 21.1km run. International athletes make up 67% of the
participant list.
IRONMAN
70.3 Putrajaya commences at the Millennium Monument, Putrajaya Lake
with professional athletes entering the water at approx 7:10am. The
age group athletes will start their race at approx 7:20am. Race
leaders are expected to exit the water 20minutes after their start
time and then proceed to transition at Precinct 2 to collect their
bike and head onto the 90km bike route.
 Mr Sze Mun Yee, 77 and En Sabki Arifin will be
representing Malaysia at the IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya on the 13th
April.
Leaders
are expected to complete the bike by 9:35am. They will then head
out for the run around the island before heading down the finish
Shute at Precinct 2 to cross the finish line. Estimated finish time
of first professional athlete is from 10:45 to 11am.
Some
fun facts:
- Malaysia is the largest country represented
with 464 taking part
- Singapore is the second largest representation
with 272 athletes and Great Britain 3rd with 93
athletes
- International athletes make up 67% of the
participant list
- The youngest athlete is 18 years old and the
eldest athlete is 77 years old
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