Wangberg competes in Ironman Championship

Robyn Wangberg of the Physics Department competed in the world championship of the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii on October 11. The event includes a 2.4-mile swim in the ocean, a 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon run (26.2 miles). During the biking and running portions, Wangberg steadily moved up in the standings, finishing 8th in her age division, and 97th of all 500 female entrants, in 10 hours, 55 minutes, and 57 seconds.