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Posted: 04 Sep 2011 | 6:00 am

Laguna Phuket's new signature event the Asia-Pacific Championship Ironman 70.3 has been able of obtain 30 qualifying slots for the 2012 World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Expectations are these slots will attract a large international audience and bring athletes to the Phuket event from every corner of the globe.

Set for December 4th, this will be the second year for the race which looks to put the island on a much wider map.

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