6,000-word New York Times article exposes W40 triathlon cheater

You know adult age-group sports have arrived when The New York Times spends 6,000 words dissecting who got W40 first place at the Ironman Canada triathlon. A modern-day Rosie Ruiz was involved, stealing first place from a Carlsbad, California, woman — Susanne Davis. In last weekend’s Carlsbad 5000, Susanne ran 19:41. The key clue for me: “In several email exchanges, on the telephone, and in a brief conversation at the front door of her house in Squamish, [Julie] Miller declined to be interviewed for this article, saying that she would derive no benefit from trying to explain how she completed the races in the times she claimed. Her critics would find a way to rebut her story no matter what, she said. At one point she promised to provide evidence that she had completed one of the suspect races, but never followed through with the complete information.” Great to see the geezers taken seriously by the Gray Lady.

Susanne Davis, rightful W40 winner of Ironman Canada, tells her story to NYT.

Susanne Davis, rightful W40 winner of Ironman Canada, tells her story to NYT.

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April 8, 2016

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