Template:Did you know nominations/Mary Beth Ellis

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The result was: promoted by Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 01:19, 8 September 2012 (UTC)

Mary Beth Ellis

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• ... that after failing to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in triathlon American Mary Beth Ellis went on to win five Ironman Triathlons, including the 2012 U.S. Championships at Ironman New York?

• Reviewed: Drayton Island Ferry

Created/expanded by Barkeep (talk). Self nom at 13:54, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

• This article is new enough and long enough and the hook is sourced reliably. I fail to understand why anyone should want to compete in such an exhausting sporting event and even win three of them within 8 weeks! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:42, 1 September 2012 (UTC)