Sunday, July 24, 2011. Around 2,500 athletes participate in the annual Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon.(P-R Photo/Rob Fountain)
T.J. Tollakson of Des Moines, Iowa finishes first in the Ford Ironman Lake Placid Sunday. Tollakson finished the grueling triathlon in 8:25:15 for his first Ironman victory. Bonus photos will be available midday at pressrepublicanphotos.com.(P-R Photo/Rob Fountain)
Sunday, July 24, 2011. Around 2,500 athletes participate in the annual Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon.

(P-R Photo/Rob Fountain)
Sunday, July 24, 2011. Around 2,500 athletes participate in the annual Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon.(P-R Photo/Rob Fountain)
Sunday, July 24, 2011. Around 2,500 athletes participate in the annual Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon.

(P-R Photo/Rob Fountain)
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