Race Coverage

Hankee Wins "The Intimidator!"...

Friday, 22 March 2019 23:10

For more that a decade, DIANE HANKEE has been one of Minnesota's premier female multisporters. She is a former Minnesota Master of the Year and was nominated for Triathlete of the Year in 2016, the year she was ranked #2 on Team Minnesota.

On March 16, Diane kicked off her 2019 tri season with a big win at the Florida Challenge Half Ironman, aka "The Intimidator.". Her time was 4:52:24 on the extremely hilly course. That's right, there are some hills in the Sunshine State, and they are all in the Clermont area.

Not only did DH win the women's race by a chunky margin (7:27!), she placed 9th overall.

She also did this event in 2017, placing 5th (1st Master) in the women's race in 4:52 and change....

Diane's victory was the 33rd of her outstanding career, and her  5th at the 70.3 distance.

Hankee truly excels at the half IM distance, winning or reaching the podium at least nine times.

Here's the breakdown: 

- 1st @ 2019 Florida Challenge - 4:42:24

- 1st @ 2016 Liberty - 4:42:30

- 1st @ 2013 Liberty - 4:40:19

- 1st @ 2013 Chisago - 4:46:08

- 1st @ 2012 Square Lake - 4:44:53

- 2nd @ 2016 Muncie 70.3 (IN) - 4:38:51

- 2nd @ 2016 Steelhead 70.3 (MI) - 4:41

- 2nd @ 2015 Chisago - 4:40:45

- 2nd @ 2015 Pigman (IA) - 4:47:09 

Photo R - Diane is #20.