A memorable turnaround from Kona heartbreak for the one-two of Lucy Charles-Barclay and Taylor Knibb only told part of the story of a dramatic IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
There were standout ‘rookie’ performances in third and fourth for Tanja Neubert and Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR).
And LCB and GTB were joined in the top 10 but two other Brits in Jess Learmonth and Lizzie Rayner.
But there was a sudden DNF on the run for one of the pre-race favourites Kat Matthews due to a calf strain – though she did still have the consolation of a $200,000 first prize in the IRONMAN Pro Series.
Bike sequence snapped
The fastest bike split had come from the winner in the previous 11 editions – but not this time as Knibb wasn’t able to add a fourth straight title despite being quickest on two wheels.
Quickest in both the swim and run was winner Charles-Barclay.
No fewer than 45 women crossed the line after what was an epic setting for the race, with the bike course in particular – with nearly 2,000 metres of climbing – stringing the field out.
Check out all their times below.
Full finishing order and times – Pro Women
| Position | Athlete | Swim | Bike | Run | Overall time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) | 00:25:05* | 02:29:41 | 01:17:14* | 04:14:54 |
| 2 | Taylor Knibb (USA) | 00:25:52 | 02:28:36* | 01:20:21 | 04:17:55 |
| 3 | Tanja Neubert (GER) | 00:27:16 | 02:33:51 | 01:18:16 | 04:22:07 |
| 4 | Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR) | 00:27:12 | 02:36:20 | 01:17:30 | 04:23:47 |
| 5 | Marjolaine Pierré (FRA) | 00:28:35 | 02:32:36 | 01:20:05 | 04:23:55 |
| 6 | Solveig Løvseth (NOR) | 00:27:25 | 02:35:12 | 01:19:24 | 04:24:48 |
| 7 | Jess Learmonth (GBR) | 00:25:53 | 02:32:34 | 01:25:17 | 04:26:20 |
| 8 | Lizzie Rayner (GBR) | 00:27:19 | 02:38:52 | 01:19:46 | 04:28:42 |
| 9 | Hanne De Vet (BEL) | 00:27:14 | 02:36:01 | 01:24:11 | 04:30:01 |
| 10 | Ellie Salthouse (AUS) | 00:27:19 | 02:39:39 | 01:20:29 | 04:30:24 |
| 11 | Sif Bendix Madsen (DEN) | 00:27:12 | 02:31:25 | 01:30:12 | 04:31:26 |
| 12 | Sara Svensk (SWE) | 00:30:24 | 02:37:48 | 01:20:21 | 04:31:58 |
| 13 | Bianca Bogen (GER) | 00:27:14 | 02:40:34 | 01:21:38 | 04:32:11 |
| 14 | Rebecca Anderbury (GBR) | 00:32:07 | 02:35:52 | 01:22:04 | 04:33:11 |
| 15 | Katrine Græsbøll Christensen (DEN) | 00:29:54 | 02:38:56 | 01:21:42 | 04:33:29 |
| 16 | Nicole Van Der Kaay (NZL) | 00:27:10 | 02:42:45 | 01:21:38 | 04:34:08 |
| 17 | Grace Thek (AUS) | 00:28:44 | 02:40:52 | 01:22:14 | 04:34:39 |
| 18 | Jeanne Collonge (FRA) | 00:29:11 | 02:42:21 | 01:20:13 | 04:35:10 |
| 19 | Djenyfer Arnold (BRA) | 00:26:59 | 02:45:00 | 01:20:49 | 04:35:26 |
| 20 | Milan Agnew (AUS) | 00:28:33 | 02:43:07 | 01:22:28 | 04:37:00 |
| 21 | Charlene Clavel (FRA) | 00:28:44 | 02:41:50 | 01:23:36 | 04:37:25 |
| 22 | Megan McDonald (AUS) | 00:28:40 | 02:42:33 | 01:24:38 | 04:38:46 |
| 23 | Caroline Pohle (GER) | 00:27:13 | 02:44:03 | 01:24:56 | 04:38:59 |
| 24 | Solenne Billouin (FRA) | 00:29:56 | 02:42:21 | 01:24:30 | 04:39:19 |
| 25 | Sandra Huon (FRA) | 00:32:05 | 02:44:27 | 01:21:30 | 04:40:56 |
| 26 | Danielle Lewis (USA) | 00:29:57 | 02:41:58 | 01:26:49 | 04:41:27 |
| 27 | Lisa Becharas (USA) | 00:29:38 | 02:43:39 | 01:26:20 | 04:42:23 |
| 28 | Maja Stage Nielsen (DEN) | 00:28:25 | 02:44:19 | 01:26:28 | 04:42:25 |
| 29 | Regan Hollioake (AUS) | 00:28:34 | 02:44:15 | 01:27:05 | 04:43:26 |
| 30 | Bridget Theunissen (RSA) | 00:29:05 | 02:46:59 | 01:26:59 | 04:46:25 |
| 31 | Cecilia Pérez (MEX) | 00:28:38 | 02:52:17 | 01:23:04 | 04:47:04 |
| 32 | Rachel Brown (GBR) | 00:31:58 | 02:48:58 | 01:23:27 | 04:47:22 |
| 33 | Émilie Morier (FRA) | 00:28:50 | 02:37:52 | 01:38:11 | 04:48:22 |
| 34 | Francisca Garrido (CHI) | 00:30:22 | 02:51:53 | 01:23:10 | 04:48:32 |
| 35 | Nina Derron (SUI) | 00:30:00 | 02:48:57 | 01:27:16 | 04:49:01 |
| 36 | Luisa Iogna Prat (ITA) | 00:27:19 | 02:55:06 | 01:24:53 | 04:50:14 |
| 37 | Jess Smith (GBR) | 00:29:52 | 02:51:37 | 01:27:39 | 04:52:51 |
| 38 | Adele Likin (ISR) | 00:31:53 | 02:54:14 | 01:24:18 | 04:53:57 |
| 39 | Kristen Marchant (CAN) | 00:28:48 | 02:52:28 | 01:37:47 | 05:02:45 |
| 40 | Caroline Kaplan (USA) | 00:29:38 | 03:03:46 | 01:28:11 | 05:04:53 |
| 41 | Carolyn Olsen (NOR) | 00:34:22 | 03:01:08 | 01:25:30 | 05:04:54 |
| 42 | Freya McKinley (GBR) | 00:28:41 | 02:55:25 | 01:39:53 | 05:06:59 |
| 43 | Mariella Sawyer (RSA) | 00:34:21 | 03:01:57 | 01:30:33 | 05:09:46 |
| 44 | Macarena Salazar (CHI) | 00:28:42 | 03:04:40 | 01:37:35 | 05:14:15 |
| 45 | Hannah Sakaluk (AUS) | 00:28:36 | 03:11:10 | 01:31:49 | 05:14:59 |
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