Long Course/70.3
His first attempt at Long Course Triathlon took place in 1993 on the Nice triathlon course, in the Côte d'Azur. A memorable race to many fans Lessing stayed with 9-time defending champion Mark Allen until within 5 kilometers of the finish. He went on to win the Nice race in 1995.
Lessing has won numerous Ironman 70.3 races on the World Triathlon Corporation Circuit, including the inaugural 70.3 at Walt Disney World Florida in 2004, and again in 2005. He won first place at the Vineman 70.3 in 2006.
In 2005 he set a new half-Ironman course record at the famous Wildflower triathlon.
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