Star-Bulletin Staff
Tennant wins
Japan TriathlonKailua resident Deirdre Tennant fended off an international field to capture the 2003 Ironman Japan Triathlon yesterday.
Tennant completed the course set in the Goto Islands in 9 hours, 48 minutes, 34 seconds to beat Germany's Nicole Leder who finished second with a time of 9:52:33. Belinda Halloran (10:09:47) of Australia and Canada's Donna Phelan (10:21:00) rounded out the top four.
Tennant, a former collegiate swimmer, was the first out of the water at Tomei Harbour. She completed the 2.4 mile swim in 51:34 to lead a field of 1000 men and women. The 31-year-old clocked the second fastest female course time ever and finished 14th overall in only her second Ironman race.
Basketball jamboree expands an extra day
The 10th annual Mufi Hanneman Basketball Jamboree will feature a double dose of wahine basketball. The postseason exhibition held at the Iolani School Gym has been expanded to two days. Six teams of the top prep and former collegiate athletes will play on May 24 with the semifinals and championship following on May 26.State tournament MVP Rachel Kane and Punahou teammates Elyse Umeda and Becky Hogue are expected to compete. Latoya Wily, Mona Ale, and Karla Tailele of state runner-up Kahuku are also playing. Former collegiate players include Michelle Gabriel, Kyla Evers, Fran Villarmia-Kahawai and Hedy Liu.
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