Lucy Charles on her Kona podium: “I did not expect to do that!”

Great Britain's Lucy Charles reflects on a truly stunning second place finish at the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii

By John Levison

Chief Correspondent

Last updated -

14 Dec 2021

“It was just a dream performance really!”

Great Britain’s Lucy Charles topped an already incredible 2017 season by taking second place – in a Sub-9 hour time – at the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship on Saturday in Kona. I spoke to the still only 24 year-old shortly after her brilliant day.

Interviews with Great Britain’s fastest at Kona 2017:

Written by

John Levison

TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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