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Long Distance AOY Nominees...

Sunday, 06 November 2016 23:10

2016 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - There is one final award category to reveal: Long Distance Athlete of the Year. This category was introduced in 2014, the year Matthew Payne took home the trophy. Rookie Dani Vsetecka won in 2015.

To be eligible for a nomination, an thlete must have turned in at least two outstanding long distance (half IM or longer) performances during the year in question.

This year's nominees are, in alpha order:

- DIANE HANKEE - LD HIghlights - 1st @ Liberty Half  (4:42:30), 2nd @ Muncie 70.3 (4:38:51), 3rd @ Steelhead 70.3 (4:41:32)

- ERIN HYNDMAN-FARRENS - LD Highlights - 1st @ Toughman Minnesota (4:49:07), 3rd @ Timberman 70.3 (4:43:35), 3rd @ Ironman Louisville (10:02:22)

- MATTHEW PAYNE - LD Highlights - 1st @ Toughman Minnesota (4:13:57), 2nd @ Superior Man (4:10:48)...

- DANI VSETECKA (photo) - LD Highlights - 2nd @ Texas 70.3 (4:34:56), 2nd @ Miami 70.3 (4:43:35)

Others who received serious consideration in this category were SEAN COOLEY (1st @ Superior Man, 3rd @ Liberty, 4th @ Toughman), HANNA GRINAKER (2nd @ Liberty, 4th @ Superior Man). ANGELA KIDD (4th @ Steelhead 70.3, 6th @ Forida 70.3) and KELLY TROM (2nd @ Toughman, 6th @ Ironman Wisconsin).

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