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Thursday, 3 July 2008
Challenge Wanaka in front of millions at Quelle Challenge Roth
New Zealand's top ironman athletes will get a taste of home when they cross the finish line at the world's largest iron distance triathlon, Quelle Challenge Roth in Germany on July 13.
Professional athletes Gina Ferguson, Kieran Doe and rookie Merryn Greenwood will be greeted in the finish line stadium with a haka by Manaia, who also performed at the Rugby World Cup. Also competing at Quelle Challenge Roth is Garth Barfoot (Auckland) who at 72 is the third eldest in the 4,500 strong field. Twelve other Kiwi age group athletes join them on the start line.
The initiative by Challenge Wanaka is designed to profile New Zealand as well as increase awareness of Quelle Challenge Roth's sister event, Challenge Wanaka which takes place every January. Tourism New Zealand provided Challenge with the material to use at Roth in order to help profile New Zealand as a destination. With Quelle Challenge Roth's TV audience of over five million and newspaper audience in excess of 31 million, Manaia's cultural performances will gain New Zealand, its athletes and Challenge Wanaka valuable exposure within the European marketplace.
Professional athletes Gina Ferguson, Kieran Doe and rookie Merryn Greenwood will be greeted in the finish line stadium with a haka by Manaia, who also performed at the Rugby World Cup. Also competing at Quelle Challenge Roth is Garth Barfoot (Auckland) who at 72 is the third eldest in the 4,500 strong field. Twelve other Kiwi age group athletes join them on the start line.
The initiative by Challenge Wanaka is designed to profile New Zealand as well as increase awareness of Quelle Challenge Roth's sister event, Challenge Wanaka which takes place every January. Tourism New Zealand provided Challenge with the material to use at Roth in order to help profile New Zealand as a destination. With Quelle Challenge Roth's TV audience of over five million and newspaper audience in excess of 31 million, Manaia's cultural performances will gain New Zealand, its athletes and Challenge Wanaka valuable exposure within the European marketplace.
posted by Challenge Wanaka # 12:27 
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