Ford Motor Company (NYSE-Listed: F) celebrates its sponsorship of the 2009 IRONMAN World Triathlon Championship - and its renewal of U.S. IRONMAN Sponsorship - at the NYSE. In honor of the occasion, John Felice, General Manager, Ford Lincoln Mercury Marketing, rings The Closing Bell®.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 200,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.
About 2009 Ford IRONMAN Triathlon World Championship
The 2009 Ford IRONMAN World Triathlon Championship broadcast will air, for the 19th consecutive year on NBC, Dec. 19, 2009, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. ET (check local listings). The telecast will highlight the physical and emotional journey taken by athletes during the renowned 140.6-mile triathlon. Veteran sports commentator and narrator Al Trautwig will provide the voiceover.
Athletes profiled in the Emmy-Award-winning program range from professionals including three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington of Great Britain to physically challenged athletes, military veterans, retired professionals and weight loss success stories.
In its 31st year, the Ford Ironman World Championship start cannon sounded on Oct. 10, 2009. Nearly 1,700 of the world’s fittest athletes braved the harsh elements of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in an attempt to earn the title of “Ironman.” Temperatures on event day reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit and higher at certain times on the bike and run portions. Athletes ranging in age from 20 to 80 years competed in the 2.4-mile Pacific Ocean swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon in a classic battle of human motivation versus sweltering heat and mental and physical fatigue. More information can be found at http://ironman.com/.
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