WEST Somerset residents accustomed to the tranquility of Wimbleball Lake - and visitors expecting to find it there - found the peace was shattered on Sunday. For around 1,200 athletes descended on the Exmoor beauty spot to compete in the UK Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. Among the cyclists, swimmers and runners were half a dozen local competitors whose stories, with more pictures, are on page 9. Photo: Steve Guscott.
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