Ironman Triathlon interested participants. In 1990, with the help of Lew Friedland, Dr. James P. Gills acquired and purchased the Hawaii Triathlon Corporation, owner of the Ironman brand, for $3 million from Silk. With the Ironman brand, Gills established the World Triathlon Corporation with the intention of furthering the sport of triathlon and increasing prize money for triathletes. A number of non-WTC full distance triathlons have been held since the mid-1990s. The limited number of WTC-sanctioned events, and the limited number of entries available per race, have combined with a growth in the sport that has created demand for these non-trademarked events.
Mike Smithson (make-up artist) nominated for "" and "". Mike Smithson (make-up artist) Mike Smithson is an American make-up artist who has over 80 credits to him. He has done films such as "Men in Black III", "Star Trek", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", "Avatar" and "Lincoln" among many other big named films. One of his first jobs was on the Disneyland 3D attraction "Captain EO". He received an Oscar nomination during the 72nd Academy Awards for the film "" in the category of Best Makeup. He shared the nomination with Michèle Burke. He also won an Emmy Award for the TV show "Gilmore