IRONMAN Hawaii
Top-10 of 1978 (18 February) |
Men |
Pl. |
Name |
Nat. |
Age |
Total |
Swim |
Bike |
Run |
1 |
HALLER, Gordon
|
USA |
28 |
11:46:40 |
1:20:40 |
6:56:00 |
3:30:00 |
2 |
DUNBAR, John
|
USA |
|
12:20:27 |
1:00:15 |
7:04:00 |
4:03:00 |
3 |
ORLOWSKI, Dave
|
USA |
|
13:59:13 |
1:09:15 |
7:51:00 |
4:59:00 |
4 |
EMBERSON, Ian
|
USA |
|
14:03:25 |
1:01:40 |
7:47:00 |
5:15:00 |
5 |
LEWIS, Sterling
|
USA |
|
14:04:35 |
1:02:30 |
7:47:00 |
5:15:00 |
6 |
KNOLL, Tom
|
USA |
|
14:45:11 |
2:13:05 |
8:19:00 |
4:13:00 |
7 |
FOREST, Henry
|
USA |
|
15:30:14 |
1:36:42 |
8:47:00 |
5:06:00 |
8 |
DAY, Frank
|
USA |
|
16:38:31 |
1:44:20 |
8:45:00 |
6:09:00 |
9 |
COLLINS, John
|
USA |
|
17:00:38 |
1:31:15 |
9:15:00 |
6:14:00 |
10 |
HAPAI, Archie
|
USA |
|
17:24:22 |
0:57:35 |
8:06:00 |
8:20:00 |
Women |
Pl. |
Name |
Nat. |
Age |
Total |
Swim |
Bike |
Run |
NOTE: No woman competed in the first event in 1978.
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IRONMAN Hawaii 1978 – The Facts
15 men participated in the initial event held on 18 February 1978 on Oahu. Twelve completed the race, led by the first 'Iron Man', Gordon
Haller. John Collins finished in just over 17 hours.