Ryf to challenge Wellington's world record at Challenge Roth

Can Daniela Ryf beat 8:18:13 at Challenge Roth 2017?

As the defending IRONMAN World Champion and already have won IRONMAN South Africa this year, Daniela Ryf has no concerns about qualifying for Kona (which wasn’t the case last year).

Having enjoyed the race last year, Daniela has just confirmed that she will be returning to Challenge Roth in July – and has the target of a new world best time on her mind. On her race last year, she said:

“It made me realise on a perfect day the world record of Chrissy Wellington could possibly be in reach. I am fascinated by Chrissy’s record and i will try my best on race day to see how fast i can go.”

12 months ago Jan Frodeno was able to deliver on his objectives – setting a new all-time fastest men’s iron-distance time. Can Angry Bird do the same?

Daniela Ryf Challenge Roth 2016 — Daniela Ryf on the run during the Challenge Triathlon Roth on July 17, 2016 in Roth, Germany. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for Challenge Triathlon)

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Fastest Female Iron Distance Athletes (Best Time Only)

Athlete	Country	Event	Year	Time
Chrissie Wellington	GBR	Challenge Roth	2011	08:18:13
Daniela Ryf	SUI	Challenge Roth	2016	08:22:04
Caroline Steffen	SUI	Ironman Melbourne	2012	08:34:51
Eva Wutti	AUT	Ironman Copenhagen	2013	08:37:36
Mirinda Carfrae	AUS	Challenge Roth	2014	08:38:53
Rebekah Keat	AUS	Challenge Roth	2009	08:39:24
Carrie Lester	AUS	Challenge Roth	2016	08:42:14
Rachel Joyce	GBR	Challenge Roth	2014	08:42:25
Linsey Corbin	USA	Ironman Austria	2014	08:42:42
Yvonne van Vlerken	NED	Ironman Florida	2013	08:43:07
Mary Beth Ellis	USA	Ironman Austria	2011	08:43:35
Meredith Kessler	USA	Ironman Arizona	2015	08:44:00
Erica Csomor	HUN	Challenge Roth	2008	08:47:05
Sandra Wallenhorst	GER	Ironman Austria	2008	08:47:26
Catriona Morrison	GBR	Challenge Roth	2009	08:48:11
Kaisa Lehtonen	FIN	Ironman Barcelona	2015	08:48:40
Leanda Cave	GBR	Ironman Arizona	2011	08:49:00
Ashley Clifford	USA	Ironman Florida	2013	08:49:03
Simone Brndli	SUI	Ironman Austria	2014	08:49:16
Sonja Tajsich	GER	Challenge Roth	2012	08:49:47
Bella Bayliss	GBR	Ironman Austria	2009	08:50:13
Paula Newby Fraser	USA	Ironman Europe (Roth)	1994	08:50:53
Diana Riesler	GER	Challenge Regensburg	2017	08:51:02
Julia Gajer (nee Wagner)	GER	Challenge Roth	2013	08:51:04
Lisa Huetthaler	AUT	Ironman Barcelona	2017	08:51:21
Lori Bowden	CAN	Ironman Austria	2002	08:51:22
Laura Siddall	GBR	Challenge Roth	2017	08:51:38
Susie Cheetham	GBR	Ironman Brasil	2017	08:52:00
Amanda Stevens	USA	Ironman Arizona	2015	08:52:31
Corinne Abraham	GBR	Ironman European Champs (Frankfurt)	2014	08:52:40
Melissa Hauschildt	AUS	Ironman Melbourne	2015	08:52:51
Lisa Roberts	USA	Ironman Cozumel	2017	08:54:00
Kate Allen	AUT	Ironman Austria	2003	08:54:01
Jodie Swallow	GBR	Ironman Kalmar	2013	08:54:01
Elisabeth Gruber	AUT	Ironman Barcelona	2015	08:54:03
Elizabeth Lyles	USA	Ironman Brasil (South American Champs)	2016	08:54:10
Astrid Stienen	GER	Ironman Barcelona	2016	08:54:27
Kelly Williamson	USA	Ironman Texas	2014	08:54:42
Angela Naeth	CAN	Ironman Chattanooga	2014	08:54:55
Jessica Jacobs	USA	Ironman Florida	2011	08:55:10
Daniela Sammler	GER	Ironman Barcelona	2017	08:55:11
Anja Beranek	GER	Challenge Roth	2015	08:55:19
Thea Sybesma	NED	Ironman Europe (Roth)	1991	08:55:29
Helle Frederiksen	DEN	Ironman Arizona	2017	08:55:35
Camilla Pedersen	DEN	Ironman European Champs (Frankfurt)	2013	08:56:01
Ines Estedt	GER	Euro Champs Detern/Jumme	1995	08:56:05
Lucy Charles	GBR	Ironman South Africa (African Champs)	2018	08:56:06
Heleen Bij De Vaate	NED	Ironman Austria	2011	08:56:12
Irma Heeren	NED	Almere	1999	08:56:23
Jodie Robertson	USA	Ironman Texas	2017	08:56:32
Britta Martin	NZL	Ironman Western Australia	2014	08:56:34
Sara Gross	CAN	Ironman Brasil	2014	08:56:41
Eimear Mullan	IRL	Ironman Barcelona	2015	08:56:51
Katinka Wiltenburg	NED	Almere	1996	08:56:57
Sofie Gooes	BEL	Ironman Austria	2014	08:57:08
Katja Konschak	GER	Ironman Barcelona	2017	08:57:12
Gina Ferguson	NZL	Challenge Roth	2008	08:57:18
Malindi Elmore	CAN	Ironman Arizona	2016	08:57:22
Michi Herlbauer	AUT	Ironman Austria	2016	08:57:23
Michelle Vesterby	DEN	Ironman Arizona	2013	08:57:24
Lucie Reed	CZE	Challenge Barcelona	2013	08:57:34
Mareen Hufe	GER	Ironman Western Australia	2016	08:57:36
Belinda Granger	AUS	Challenge Roth	2008	08:58:08
Sarah Crowley	AUS	Ironman Cairns	2017	08:58:14
Joanna Lawn	NZL	Challenge Roth	2007	08:58:25
Kirsty Jahn	CAN	Ironman Cozumel	2017	08:58:27
Nina Kraft	GER	Ironman Frankfurt	2004	08:58:37
Lucy Gossage	GBR	Challenge Barcelona	2012	08:58:43
Haley Chura	US	Ironman Brasil	2017	08:58:45
Sarah Piampiano	USA	Ironman Western Australia	2016	08:58:51
Ariane Monitceli	BRA	Ironman Latin American Championship	2015	08:59:08
Jen Annett	CAN	Ironman Arizona	2017	08:59:27
Sue Latshaw	USA	Ironman Europe (Roth)	1997	08:59:31
Edith Niederfriniger	ITA	Ironman Austria	2008	08:59:45