Is the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships becoming a triathlon version of the Ten Little Indians?

First Steve Larsen pulls out a month before the race due to nagging leg injuries.

Next Craig Walton withdraws due to fatigue from a short course season extended too long.

Now two-time champion Luc Van Lierde has removed himself from the race due to an inflammed disk.

Larsen was the unknown super cyclist who could alter the race with his bike. Craig Walton is the short course specialist who has been very successful at other Ironman races. Van Liedre is probably the most talented, but also most fragile, long distance triathlete in the world.

We will see who is left a week from Saturday.

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