TSP23: The 1983 Los Angeles Ricoh Ironman
In 1988 Valerie Silk and her Ironman company added two more franchise races to their roster. Ironman Europe in Roth. And Ironman Australia in Forster-Tuncurry. That brought the total number to six. With Hawaii, Canada, Japan and New Zealand.
However, the first Silk-sanctioned race outside of Hawaii had already come and gone. It was the Ricoh Los Angeles Ironman. In 1983. In this episode we’ll dive into that race. And go over some vital Hawaii Ironman backstory. That sets up a few more episodes about the race.
Images:
Runner’s World (USA) December 1980
Triathlon (USA) Fall 1983
Links:
IRONMAN by Freewheelin’ Films. With Bruce Dern.
Runner’s World (USA) December 1980
Wide World Of Sports Intro
Tri-Athlete (FR) Juillet 1985 - 1985 Ironman NZ Race Report.
Tri-Athlete (USA) January 1987 - 1986 Ironman Canada Race Report.
Tri-Athlete (FR) Septembre 1988 - 1988 Ironman Europe Race Report
Tri-Athlete (UK) Oct / Nov 1988 - 1988 Ironman Europe Race Report
1986 Ironman Canada on YT
1988 Ironman Europe on YT
Triathlete (USA) August 1990 - Gills and Voth.
ABC coverage of the February 1982 Hawaii Ironman
Early wetsuits on TSP21
Skid Lid helmets by Old Triathlon Stuff
Bell V1 Pro by Old Triathlon Stuff
Sources:
Triathlon: A Personal History by Scott Tinley
Triathlete (USA) 1990 Hawaiian Ironman Special Issue
Ironman New Zealand History
Ironman Japan History
Ironman Canada History
Ironman Australia History
Ironman Europe History
Wide World of Sports
