Sarah Fuller, of Winthrop, succeeded at completing her first Ironman competition at Lake Placid, New York. An Ironman must swim over two miles, run a marathon and bicycle over 100 miles. There were only hours to go until the annual half Ironman triathlon at Old Orchard Beach, the first for both Laura Gosselin and Sarah […]
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Maine Sports Hall of Fame: Angela Bancroft tried something, and succeeded
Angela Bancroft competes in a triathlon. Many of the best athletes to ever come out of Maine started training in their respective sports when they were a kid. Angela Bancroft, who will lay claim to being one of those best athletes to ever come out of the state on Sunday when she is enshrined in […]
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Skylar Bang of Edward Little powers through Ironman Lake Placid triathlon
That competitive nature, and a passion for athletics, runs through the Bang family and serves as a cohesive bond — just like their unconditional love for each other. Some families spend a vacation touring historic sites or basking in the sun at the beach, but the Bang family enjoys exerting itself on holiday. So they […]
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Ironman competition: Bancroft revving it up
There might be a slight home course advantage Sunday when Angela Bancroft takes to the course at the Revolution3 Old Orchard Beach Half Iron Distance Triathlon. After competing all over the country, Bancroft gets the slight luxury of competing in Maine. “It’s in my home state and down on the coast, which is a treat,” […]