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Dohman tops area Ironman field

Chris Grant of Lake Placid is in good spirits as he starts out on the run course in Lake Placid on Sunday, July 28. Lou Reuter/Lake Placid News

LAKE PLACID – Dan Dohman of Jay was the top local finisher in the 15th running of the Ironman Lake Placid triathlon Sunday, July 28.

Dohman was the 332nd overall finisher with a total time of 11:16:59. He completed the 1.2-mile swim in Mirror Lake in 1:10:02, the 112-mile bike in 6:07:06 and the 26.2-mile run in 3:48:48 to rank 11th in the 18- to 25-year-old age group. He improved on his time of 11:59:17 from last year.

Andy Potts of Michigan won the overall Ironman Lake Placid title and became the first-ever repeat champion at the event in the process. Potts finished in 8:43:29 to beat out runner-up Daniel Fontana of Italy who crossed the line in 8:48:29.

Jennie Hansen of Rochester won the women’s race with a time of 9:35:06. Colleen Porter of Lake Placid was the top local women’s finisher with a time of 12:52:27.

There were 18 finishers from the Tri-Lakes area and 2,334 overall in the race.

Kyle Mochol of Lake Placid covers part of the bike course during the 15th annual Ironman Lake Placid event Sunday, July 28 in Lake Placid. Mochol finished the 140.6-mile, three-sport event in 12:12:21. Lou Reuter/Lake Placid News

Brian Delaney of Lake Placid completed his 15th Ironman Lake Placid in a row, while Chris Grant and Bob Morganson each finished their seventh-straight. Delaney has completed every Ironman Lake Placid.

Bob Tebo (Tupper Lake) and Wes Wilson (Bloomingdale) finished for the fourth year in a row.

Delaney, who owns High Peaks Cyclery right on the race course in Lake Placid, crossed the finish line with a time of 13:20:51 this year. He finished in 13:06:12 last year, 12:34:15 in 2011, 12:08:39 in 2010, 12:09:41 in 2009, 12:03:31 in 2008, 11:10:33 in 2007, 11:14:56 in 2006, 11:43:19 in 2005 and 12:27:36 in 2004.

Taylor McKenna of Lake Placid finished for a second year in a row, completing the 140.6-mile course in 14:03:01. He finished in 13:16:22 last year.

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Local finishers

Ironman Lake Placid

Sunday, July 28

2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run

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