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By Patrick Lujan
Invitational events are pretty prestigious for any athlete to be invited. Being just one of seven invitees makes it even more distinguishable.
Guam triathlete Cameron O’Neal has been given that honor in competing in this summer’s Swissman – an Ironman distance triathlon in Switzerland on June 25th.
“I was chosen along with former Guam triathlete Theron Holloway,” said the Auburn University graduate and United Airlines pilot. “They got 1000 applications and chose 256 athletes to race (only 152 international–outside of Switzerland). Then within the 256, only seven were chosen to race as elites. I was one of those seven.”
It’s an Ironman distance triathlon through the Swiss alps: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike over three alpine passes then a marathon that finishes with a five-mile climb up a mountain that has to be done with your supporter.
As for his training leading up to Swissman, O’Neal’s got it all planned out.
“‘I’ll be doing lots of hill training on my bike and some trail runs. I hope to get in a trip to Japan or the States where I can work out at altitude in the mountains and get used to being a bit cold. That’s tough to get here. Theron is in Seattle and is getting his fair share of cold weather training.”
As for his supporter that will be climbing the mountain the last five miles, wife Karly better be ready.
Some O’Neal Highlights
3x Xterra World Championship Finisher
8x Ironman Finisher
2015 Boston Marathon Finisher
2015 Pacific Games Triathlon team bronze medalist
2014 Guam Triathlon Champion
2013-14 Pacific Islands Triathlon Championships silver medalist


GPS Sports Calendar
March 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for February
28th
Events for March
2nd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
Events for March
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
ISA GIRLS SOCCER FINALS
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for March
4th
35th RAINBOWS FOR ALL CHILDREN 3.5 MILER
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE FINALS
Events for March
5th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 3
Events for March
5th
Events for March
6th
Events for March
7th
Events for March
9th
Events for March
11th
GSPN PRESEASON BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DAY 1
Bank of Guam Block Party 5K
Events for March
12th
Events for March
13th
Events for March
14th
Events for March
15th
Events for March
17th
World Athletics Indoor Championships
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
18th
PAY-LESS KICK THE FAT 5K/10K
World Athletics Indoor Championships
Events for March
19th
Events for March
21st
Events for March
25th
MARIANAS OPEN PRO JAPAN TOURNAMENT
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
26th
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 4
Events for March
28th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
30th
ISA GIRLS SOFTBALL
IIAAG GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Events for March
31st
IIAAG BOYS VOLLEYBALL
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

MMA/Boxing
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Running/Track
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRACK EVENT ON APR 1

Volleyball
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Jiu-Jitsu
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MMA/Boxing
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Volleyball
EAGLES HOLD OFF WARRIORS IN 5 SETS
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