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Andy Potts Wins Escape From Alcatraz(TM) Triathlon for Third Straight Year SAN FRANCISCO, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 2,000 amateur and professional athletes competed in the 29th annual Escape from Alcatraz(TM) Triathlon Sunday, June 14, with Andy Potts, from Colorado Springs, Colo. winning the prestigious event for a third straight year. Mary Beth Ellis from Thornton, Colo., was the top finisher among the females. Featuring a 1.5 mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the shore, an 18-mile bike ride and an eight-mile run through San Francisco, this race is considered one of the most difficult triathlons in the world. "To win three Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon's in a row puts me in a great category with many legends in the sport and is an accomplishment I take with great pride," said Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Winner Andy Potts. Escape from Alcatraz continues to be my favorite race of the triathlon circuit and San Francisco keeps a special place in my heart." Triathletes from more than 26 different countries and across the nation fared well with near perfect conditions and sunny skies. A number of physically challenged athletes also participated and completed the race on behalf of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Official sponsors include Muscle Milk, Accenture, Clif Bar and Clif Shot, ACORE, Rocket Science Sports, Hornblower Cruises & Events, Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf, Arrowhead Water and TriBike Transport; media sponsors include Triathlete Magazine, San Francisco Examiner, SF Weekly and Brightroom Photography; partners include Challenged Athletes Foundation, Golden Gate Triathlon Club and Tri California. The Escape from Alcatraz(TM) Triathlon is managed by IMG with race direction provided, in part, by Tri California. For more information and full race results, visit www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com. Terms and conditions of use apply Copyright © 2009 PR Newswire Association LLC. All rights reserved. A United Business Media CompanyWelcome to N V Amber Alert Updater for missing children.
Code Amber News Service (CANS) issued this Missing Endangered person Alert after the girl disappeared from her bedroom some time after 3 AM Tuesday morning in Satsuma. Satsuma is approximately 75 miles east of Gainsville. Haleigh Cummings a white female, 3 feet tall, weighs 39 pounds and has blond hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and underwear. There are no suspects in this case at this time. However, due to the circumstances of the child's disappearance an abduction is strongly suspected. There is no suspect vehicle at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's office at (386) 329-0808 or dial 911. Download free video of missing Florida child Haleigh Cummings AMBER Alert Issued for 13 Year Old Florida Girl
Posted: Monday May 5, 2009 2:01 PM CT The State of Florida issued the Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon (05-09) after the girl was reportedly abducted in Homestead earlier Tuesday. Krystal Borrego a white female, 13 years old, 5' 2" tall with brown hair and brown eyes and weighs 130 pounds. The suspect is an unknown black male. The suspect vehicle is a 1990's, dark red two door Saturn. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homestead Police Department at 1-305-247-1535 or dial 911. ....................... Amber Alert Issued for 12 Year Old Florida Girl Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2009 11:16 AM CT
Anyone with information is asked to call the Manatee County Sheriff at 941-747-3011 or dial 911. May 25th Is National Missing Children's Day Email this alert to a friend in the area.
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